Non-Surgical Treatment for Chronic Back Pain
If you are experiencing lower back pain you should consult your spine surgeon or pain management specialist regarding your specific condition. The key to treating chronic lower back pain is to control the acute inflammation in the affected area. Our goal at Newport Orthopedic Institute is to improve the quality of the patient's daily life during and after recovery.
Your physician's role at this point of the patient journey is education, diagnosis and supervision of the prescribed treatment options to monitor progress and improvement.
Non-Surgical Treatments include:
- Relative Rest
- Medications
- Active Strengthening and Stretching
- Chiropractic Manipulation
- Acupuncture
- Physical Therapy
- Sleep
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Traction
- Weight loss through diet
- Exercise and Movement Restrictions
- Back Brace and Stability
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- Radiofrequency Ablation or Lumbar Facet Rhizotomy
- Neuromodulation - Spinal Column Stimulator (SCS)
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Richard S. Lee, MD
Orthopedic SurgeryArea of Expertise: Back, Spine, & Neck, Cervical FractureCervical RadiculopathyCervical SpondylosisDegenerative Disc DiseaseDiscetomyFacet Joint PainNeck SprainSacroiliac SI Joint PainSpine (Surgical), Spine Back Injuries Conditions, WhiplashView Profile
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Michael L. Gordon, MD
Orthopedic SurgeryArea of Expertise: Back, Spine, & Neck, Cervical FractureCervical RadiculopathyCervical SpondylosisDegenerative Disc DiseaseDiscetomyFacet Joint PainNeck SprainSpine (Surgical)Spine Back Injuries ConditionsView Profile
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Kimberly Safman, MD
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationArea of Expertise: Back, Spine, & Neck, Cervical RadiculopathyCervical SpondylosisChronic Back PainDegenerative Disc DiseaseEpidural Steroid InjectionsFacet Joint PainNeck SprainNon-Operative Treatment for Chronic Back PainPain Management (Interventional), Radiofrequency Ablation RFA, Sacroiliac SI Joint Pain, Spine (Non-Operative), Spine Back Injuries Conditions, WhiplashView Profile
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Balaji (Bobby) S. Charlu, MD
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationArea of Expertise: Back, Spine, & Neck, Cervical RadiculopathyCervical SpondylosisChronic Back PainDegenerative Disc DiseaseEpidural Steroid InjectionsNeck SprainNon-Operative Treatment for Chronic Back PainPain Management (Interventional)Radiofrequency Ablation RFA, Sacroiliac SI Joint Pain, Spinal Cord Stimulator SCS, Spine (Non-Operative), Spine Back Injuries Conditions, Sports Medicine (Non-Operative), WhiplashView Profile
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Interventional Procedure "Dr. Safman is caring and communicates well. The discomfort from the spinal injection is very minor. She makes it an easy procedure." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "The description of the diagnostics were very well explain including the recommendations for the treatment." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Everything was positive! The assistant who showed me to my room and took my vitals was friendly and knowledgeable. Dr. Charlu and his assistant were professional and kind." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Dr. Charlu and his team was very nice and considerate. Dr Charlu did a good job and I feel better." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Dr. Safman explained everything she was doing and really made me feel at ease." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Dr Safman and team care about you. I do not feel like I am just a number to them. I have a lot of Faith in them and love them for caring." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Her compassion and expertise. Her team is very caring and efficient." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "He and team really listened." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "They made me feel comfortable when I had my injection" Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Until last series of injections was very, very happy with results. I clearly overdid after last series and had very poor results. Need more information or warnings. Also need more information or other possible applications or use areas." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Great communication with doctor and he listens to my issues. He has stopped my pain. He has a really good PA too!" Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Everyone was very kind and considerate very helpful" Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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A Letter from Dr. Gausewitz
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Still in Pain?
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