Spine & Back Pain

At New York Sports Spine Pain Medicine, we understand that back pain can significantly impact your quality of life, presenting as persistent aches, stiffness, or muscle spasms in the lower, middle, or upper back. Back pain can arise from a variety of underlying causes, such as nerve or muscle injuries, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, or wear and tear over time. While pain medications and physical therapy can help manage symptoms in the short term, achieving lasting relief requires identifying and addressing the root cause of your pain through targeted and effective treatments.  

We offer a wide range of comprehensive, non-surgical treatmentsto address back pain and help you recover fully:  

- Heat or Ice Therapy and Anti-Inflammatory Treatments: These therapies reduce swelling, ease inflammation, and provide immediate relief for acute back pain caused by injury or flare-ups. Heat helps improve blood flow to promote healing, while ice minimizes swelling and numbs discomfort.  

- Physical Therapy and Customized Therapeutic Exercises: Our physical therapy programs are tailored to your unique needs, focusing on strengthening your core, improving flexibility, and restoring proper movement patterns to reduce strain on the spine. These exercises help prevent recurrence and promote long-term stability.  

- Manual Therapies, Including Targeted Massage: Hands-on techniques such as soft tissue massage and spinal mobilization alleviate muscle tension, improve circulation, and restore mobility to stiff or painful areas of the back.  

- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA): This minimally invasive procedure uses heat to target and disrupt specific nerves transmitting pain signals, providing long-lasting relief for patients with chronic back pain caused by conditions like arthritis or joint degeneration.  

- Epidural Steroid Injections: These injections deliver powerful anti-inflammatory medication directly to the affected area of the spine, reducing nerve inflammation and alleviating pain caused by herniated discs, spinal stenosis, or nerve compression.  

- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections: PRP therapy utilizes the body’s natural healing abilities by injecting concentrated platelets into damaged tissues. This regenerative treatment promotes tissue repair and reduces inflammation, making it particularly effective for degenerative conditions or chronic injuries.  

- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS): This therapy involves applying low-voltage electrical stimulation to the affected area to reduce muscle tension, improve circulation, and block pain signals, providing relief for both acute and chronic back pain.  

At New York Sports Spine Pain Medicine, we are dedicated to helping you find lasting relief from back pain through advanced, evidence-based treatments. Our goal is to restore your mobility, reduce discomfort, and empower you to regain control of your life. Whether your pain is mild or debilitating, our compassionate team is here to guide you every step of the way on your path to recovery.