Neck & Back Pain

Back pain affects about 80% of the population during their lifetime, while neck pain impacts 27 in 1,000 people. Don’t live with ongoing neck and back pain when highly effective treatments at Arora Pain Clinic in Torrance, California, provide relief. Board-certified pain management specialist Ripu Arora, MD, MBA, uses cutting-edge technologies and procedures to create long-lasting results. Schedule an evaluation with Dr. Arora in the South Bay by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.

What is neck and back pain?

Neck and back pain often stem from discomfort in spinal discs, nerves, vertebrae, muscles, or other soft tissues. The spinal cord runs through the center of your spine. It’s protected by the spinal canal and connects to peripheral nerves. Nerve compression or damage is a common cause of neck and back pain. Fortunately, Arora Pain Clinic offers effective relief. 

What are the symptoms of neck and back pain?

Neck or back pain may present as:

• Dull aching
• Numbness
• Tingling
• Burning
• Weakness
• Muscle soreness
• Sharp pain
• Radiating or shooting pain
• Electric shock-like discomfort
• Pain with movement

The discomfort in your neck or back may be mild and disappear with conservative treatments, be ongoing, or become severe when left untreated. 

What may cause neck or back pain?

Neck or back pain could result because of:

• Strains
• Sports injuries
• Spinal stenosis
• Disc herniation
• Muscle damage
• Heavy or unsafe lifting
• Overexertion
• Repetitive or awkward movements
• Falls
• Spinal fractures
• Sciatica
• Muscle tension
• Scoliosis
• Osteoporosis
• Nerve pain
• Bone spurs
• Degenerative disc disease
• Arthritis
• Whiplash
• Spondylolysis 

Arora Pain Clinic determines the underlying cause of neck and back pain to establish the most effective way to treat it.

Which neck and back pain treatment is best for me?

Dr. Arora completes physical and neurological exams, discusses your medical history, and reviews your symptoms to develop the most appropriate solution. He often orders imaging procedures, such as an MRI, CT scan, or X-rays, to create an in-depth view of internal body structures.

Which neck and back pain treatments are available?

Arora Pain Clinic may recommend one or more of the following treatments for neck or back pain:

• Rest
• Ice or heat packs
• Physical therapy
• Acupuncture 
• Stretching exercises 
• Massage
• Manual manipulation 
• Stem cell and regenerative cell therapy
• Platelet-rich plasma (RPP) injections 
• Anti-inflammatory medicines
• Corticosteroid medications
• Epidural injections 
• Facet joint injections
• Percutaneous endoscopic laser discectomy (PELD)
• Radiofrequency ablation 
• Spinal cord stimulation 
• mild® 
• Ultrasound therapy
• Nerve blocks
• Nucleoplasty of discs
• Vertebroplasty
• Percutaneous facet joint fusion (TruFUSE®)
• Morphine pumps

Dr. Arora tailors a treatment that offers the best outcome. He first suggests conservative solutions, but also provides injections and other medical procedures that ensure long-lasting neck or back pain relief.

Schedule an evaluation at Arora Pain Clinic by phone or use the online booking tab today to ease neck and back pain.