subject: When Back Pain Continues To Linger, It's Time To Get Professional Help [print this page] When Back Pain Continues To Linger, It's Time To Get Professional Help
Neck and back pain are common problems experienced by most people during some point in life, but it should be recognized that a wide range of causes for neck pain or back pain exist, and without a doubt, whether the pain is mild or severe, if it continues to linger and can't be ignored anymore, then that is the time when professional help from a neck and back pain management specialist should be sought. Bad posture, poor conditioning, falls or other traumatic injuries, pinched nerve, herniated disk, arthritis, disk degeneration, facet arthropathy, soft tissue sprains or strains, sciatica and a multitude of other conditions exist which may be the cause for neck and back pain.Whether one is aware of the specific cause or not, it is important that the pain is not ignored for long because as it becomes chronic, your pain may even become more intense and difficult to treat. Needless to say, when over the counter andbasic remedies for mitigating neck or back pain fail, then that's the time for a neck and back specialist to be contacted as such a specialist can not only correctly pinpoint the specific cause of the pain, but he or she will also be able to effectively treat the pain. Don't delay seeking help from a specialist if you or your loved one has been suffering from chronic mild or severe neck and back pain. Although images of back surgery or neck surgery commonly emerge in the minds of those afflicted with neck or back ailments, it should be recognized that highly effective neck and back treatments are available which don't include surgery. At St. Michael's Pain & Spine Clinics, a specialist will be available to help you evaluate and manage the cause of the neck or back pain, and after diagnosis, effective treatment options can be explored. A specialist will be able to explain the situation in a very easy-to-understand manner, and without a doubt, the specialist will do his or her utmost to ensure that your pain becomes either a thing of the past or greatly minimized so that you can have a much higher quality of life as soon as possible. For more information regarding neck and back pain or back pain treatment, please continue to browse through our website or feel free to contact us directly.