Find the Best Back Treatment in West Orange

October 18, 2020

HARVARD TRAINED back PAIN DOCTORS in New jersey

According to the Global Burden of Disease 2010, back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. The good news is you do not have to suffer from back pain or neck pain for the rest of your life. Our Harvard-trained and board-certificated doctors will analyze your symptoms, give you more information about what causes your pain, and then will offer you an effective minimally-invasive, and pain-free treatment plan.

Anyone can develop acute back pain or chronic back pain. Statistics say that 80% of Americans suffer from back pain at least once throughout their lives. In fact, back pain is a very common condition that affects more people worldwide than any other illness. There are an awful lot of conditions that can cause back pain, so it’s very important to be informed about potential causes and to get an accurate diagnosis if the pain persists.

If your back pain is preventing you from leading a healthy and happy life, contact one of our pain management specialists – Dr. George Hanna, Dr. Laura Lombardi, or Dr. Shane Volney, the best back pain doctors in West Orange. We will help you find the best back treatment in West Orange NJ, at our state-of-the-art pain clinics.

What Causes Back Pain?

Your back is a complex and complicated structure of bones, joints, ligaments, and muscles. You can strain muscles or ligaments or rupture a disc. Any type of back injury can lead to intense back pain or neck pain. Sports injuries and accidents can also cause back pain. Similarly, regular activities, like –  picking up something from the floor, or lifting something heavy, or walking outside when it’s cold can have painful results. In addition, obesity, poor posture, sedentary lifestyle, arthritis, and psychological stress or medical stress (the discomfort after the surgery) can cause back pain or complicate the condition. Back pain can also result from other complications, for example – kidney stones, kidney infections, blood clots, etc.

Are you searching for the best back treatment West Orange has to offer? Our Harvard-trained specialists are here to help. Get rid of the pain once and for all with our minimally-invasive treatments.

Why is Back Pain Difficult to Diagnose and How to Get an Accurate Back Pain Diagnosis in West Orange NJ?

To help you understand how complex pain can be, we are going to discuss the main reasons that make the pain difficult to be interpreted and diagnosed. To be able to identify the condition that causes the pain can be quite tricky. Your back pain might be caused by one of the factors mentioned above or by a combination of factors. Our Harvard-trained and board-certified doctors from Pain Treatment Specialists – Dr. George Hanna, Dr. Laura Lombardi, and Dr. Shane Volney will first perform a physical examination. After that, our pain specialists will ask a series of questions about your medical history, to clearly understand the evolution of your condition.

Each patient experiences pain differently, so it’s important to talk openly about your condition and offer as many details as possible. Also, when it comes to back pain or neck pain, the discomfort from acute or chronic pain can fluctuate in the terms of timing and intensity. To make things easier for your doctor, describe all of your symptoms and regular activities clearly. Some experts recommend people to keep a pain journal with notes about the time, intensity, and context of the pain, to make the anamnesis a bit more clear.

Keeping a pain journal is a great idea and many people who suffer from chronic pain choose to keep one in order to paint a clearer painting of their experience. You can use descriptive adjectives, like – burning, electrical, stabbing, radiating towards your legs, arms, or neck, sharp, diffuse, cramping, shooting, or numbness. To better describe the intensity of the pain you can use the medical pain scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is for easy discomfort and 10 is for excruciating pain. Make sure you also write down your sleeping schedule and sleeping positions every day. The fact that you’re observing all of these aspects, and then write them in your pain journal, will make you more conscious about your posture and help you change your daily routine.

How to Prevent Back Pain?

You can prevent back pain, or even reduce the intensity of back pain or neck pain by making positive changes in your life. For example:

  • Stop smoking
  • Lose weight
  • Avoid spending too much time in the bed
  • Avoid spending too much time at the desk
  • Eat healthier – avoid cholesterol
  • Maintain a good posture
  • Avoid lifting heavy objects
  • Avoid twisting or bending suddenly
  • Sleep a minimum of 8 hours/night
  • Avoid stress
  • Avoid inactivity or prolonged bed rest
  • Warm-up or stretch before physical activities
  • Remain active
  • Wear comfortable, low-heeled shoes
  • Invest in a good mattress and ergonomic pillows
  • Invest in an ergonomic chair
  • Drink less alcohol
  • Use backpacks and rucksacks instead of handbags
  • Use your knees when lifting heavy objects

Following these pieces of advice, you can avoid back pain through a series of lifestyle changes. It’s always easier to prevent health problems than to treat them. Maintaining a good physical shape it’s always a good idea, but not all conditions that cause back pain can be prevented. At Pain Treatment Specialists, our goal is to help our patients be informed about the causes of back pain and how to prevent, manage, and also recover from back pain. We do everything we can to help you avoid back surgery, and we focus on using minimally-invasive treatment options.

If you suffer from chronic pain or acute pain, schedule an appointment with Dr. George Hanna, Dr. Laura Lombardi, or Dr. Shane Volney of Pain Treatment Specialists as soon as possible. Our Harvard-trained back doctors will analyze your symptoms and lifestyle, your medical history, and will accurately diagnose the condition that leads to your back pain. Also, our staff will offer diagnosis and treatment and minimally-invasive treatment options that will help you with your pain management.

The best doctors in West Orange NJ will help you reduce back pain quickly and effectively. Come meet our Harvard-trained specialists in our West Orange, New Jersey clinic, near the Essex Country Club.

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Meet Our Team of Back Pain Specialists

All of our Pain Doctors in New Jersey are Harvard Trained and Board Certified in Pain Management

Dr. George Hanna - Back Pain Treatment Specialist in NJ

Back Pain Doctor Clifton & West Orange NJ

Dr. George Hanna

Dr. Hanna is a Harvard Trained back specialist in New Jersey and New York.  He serves as Medical Director of Pain Management.

Dr. Lombardi - Back pain treatment specialist NJ

Back Pain Doctor Clifton & West Orange NJ

Dr. Laura Lombardi

Dr. Lombardi is a Harvard Trained back pain treatment doctor, currently seeing patients in Clifton and West Orange, New Jersey.

Dr. Shane Volney - Back Pain Doctor NJ

Back Pain Doctor Clifton & West Orange NJ

Dr. Shane Volney

Dr. Volney is a Harvard Trained back treatment doctor seeing patients in the NJ areas of Clifton & West Orange, and in NYC.

Dr M Circle Thumb

Back Pain Doctor Clifton & West Orange NJ

Dr. Michael Nguyen

Dr. Nguyen is Harvard Trained and Board Certified in Pain Management. His pain center accepts major medical insurances and Medicare.

Dr. Hanna

Dr. George Hanna

Dr. Hanna is a Harvard Trained back specialist in New Jersey and New York.  He serves as Medical Director of Pain Management.
Dr. Hanna

Dr. Laura Lombardi

Dr. Lombardi is a Harvard Trained back pain treatment doctor, currently seeing patients in Clifton and West Orange, and Paramus New Jersey.

Dr. Hanna

Dr. Shane Volney

Dr. Volney is a Harvard Trained back treatment doctor seeing patients in the NJ areas of Clifton & West Orange, and in NYC.

Dr. Hanna

Dr. Michael Nguyen

Dr. Nguyen is Harvard Trained and Board Certified in Pain Management. His pain center accepts major medical insurances and Medicare.