At Pain Medics, the cornerstone to diagnosing and treating back pain is a detailed history and clinical examination. A few simple tests further confirm it and some patients may require additional radiological examination such as an X-Ray or an MRI of the lumbar spine. Depending upon the cause established, back pain may respond to physical therapy or pain killers and muscle relaxants followed by strengthening of the back muscles. In case of arthritis involving the vertebrae, this responds to injections given in the joints of the vertebrae and nerves blocks around the same.

Osteoporosis is diagnosed by DEXA scan and treated with medicines which help in bone formation and strengthening. Some patients, who get fractures in spine respond well to procedures like Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty.

Problems associated with intervertebral discs leading to leg pain along with back pain need epidural injections to treat nerve related pain.