Care for neck and back pain in Oklahoma
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What causes back and neck pain?
Back and neck pain can range from a mild, dull ache to persistent, severe and disabling pain that may radiate down your arms or legs. Surgeons at Ascension St. John specialize in the diagnosis and optimization of treatment plans - of back and neck pain. Our goal is to help find the cause of your pain and provide the right care for you. For many patients, the causes of back and neck pain include degenerative disease, overuse, trauma or injury.
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When should I talk to my doctor about back and neck pain?
You should talk to your doctor about back and neck pain if you have:
- Weakness, numbness or tingling in your arms, hands, or feet
- Increase pain with lifting and bending
- Increase pain when resting, sitting or standing, back pain that comes and goes
- Pain lasting more than two weeks
- Pain that radiates to the shoulders, arms, hands, to the buttocks, leg, or hip.
- Pain that does not go away with rest and medication
- Stiffness upon awakening and decreased pain with activity
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How is back and neck pain treated?
Your care plan to address your back and neck pain may include therapy, interventional treatment, or surgical options. Your care team at Ascension St. John focuses on rehabilitation therapies to safely increase your muscular strength and flexibility. Certain exercises, anti-inflammatory medicines, braces or injections may help relieve pain. When surgery is needed, one of our neurosurgeons will discuss your surgical treatment options. There are many different types of surgery to treat back pain. Your doctor will recommend a surgical care plan that’s right for you.
