Back Pain

The surgery required to treat your back pain varies according to the cause of your pain and its severity. Some of the surgeries the Elite Sports Medicine and Orthopedics back pain specialists specializes in include: Laminectomy: Removal of the lamina of a vertebra to decrease pressure or pain on the spinal cord. Microdiscectomy: Removal of the part [...]

Elite Sports Medicine and Orthopedics offers a variety of back pain treatments in Nashville and Franklin customized for your situation. Most causes of back pain improve with conservative treatments, including physical therapy, activity modification, anti-inflammatory medication, and hot and cold compresses. For persistent back pain, you might benefit from talking to a back pain specialist about epidural [...]

You can do a few things to prevent back pain or reduce your risk of injury. Start by practicing good posture with your spine straight and your shoulders back. Include a regular exercise program with strength training to improve your score, but don’t overdo it. When lifting heavy loads, center yourself well and lift with [...]

Back pain often leads to other physical problems like reduced range of motion, pain in the lower body, extreme stiffness, and back spasms. Without treatment, these symptoms may worsen. Visit a back pain specialist near you to avoid worsening your condition.

Back pain is common among all different types of people, but you may be more at risk if you are older, overweight, work a physical job, or have anxiety or depression.

Back pain can have several causes. You could have short-term or acute back pain after an accident, a sports injury, or another type of injury. Long-term (or chronic) back pain lasts for a minimum of three months. Common causes of chronic back pain include: Osteoarthritis: Cartilage in your spinal cord begins to break down, leading to symptoms such [...]