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Your back and your spine support a variety of functions, including walking, lifting and head movement. However, if you experience back pain, even the simplest actions become taxing. It’s in this situation you should turn to a trusted back pain specialist, like those at Twin Cities’ iSpine Pain Physicians.

Before they can help you find chronic pain relief, they must identify the source of your discomfort. Unless your symptoms immediately indicate otherwise, they often begin by comparing your back pain to the condition’s three most common causes.  

Top 3 Causes of Back Pain

  1. Muscle Spasmsback pain

Back spasms are involuntary, spontaneous and often incapacitating muscle contractions. These “attacks” may seem to appear without warning, but they are caused by recurring back strains that, over time, cause inflammation and contractions. This injury is in itself common, making muscle spasms the most widespread cause of back pain. In fact, many chronic pain management specialists say that eight out of ten adults will experience a back spasm at some point in their lives.

  1. Strains & Sprains

While strains may also lead to muscle spasms, they also cause their own type of back pain. Strains refer to an injury of the back muscles or tendons. The term is often confused with back sprains which are an injury to the ligaments supporting your spine. Though different, both conditions result from similar sources including falling, car accidents, and poor exercise form. Strains and sprains typically result in minor to moderate back pain that is treatable with rest or heat and cold therapy. To ensure the condition heals properly, iSpine still recommends consulting a back pain specialist.

  1. Herniated Discs

Your spine consists of a series of vertebra, each cushioned by an intervertebral disc. These discs contain two structures: a soft, gel-like nucleus and a fibrous outer ring called the annulus. In back pain specialistthe case of injury or weakness, the internal portion may protrude into the external and irritate nearby nerves. For some, this irritation is minor, but for others it’s debilitating. Regardless, if you have a herniated disc, you should seek medical intervention as soon as possible.

Whether you’re experiencing one of the above conditions or a different type of back pain altogether, iSpine Pain Physicians will put you on the path to chronic pain relief. Not only do they offer advanced treatment solutions but they also strive to build a relationship with every patient, allowing their team to get to know both you and your unique symptoms.

To schedule an appointment at their Chaska, Crystal, Delano or Maple Grove locations, call them at (763) 201-8191. For more on their chronic pain management services, visit their website.

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