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Back pain specialists are doctors who diagnose and treat pains arising in different parts of your body, including your back, knees, hips, shoulders, etc. Back pain and spine specialists identify the true source of the pain using advanced diagnostic methods, like X-rays and MRIs, and curate the ideal back pain treatment for your specific needs. Most back pain specialists recommend a treatment regimen comprising RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation), physical therapy, and minimally invasive or surgical treatments. However, the specific combination of treatments depends on the root cause and severity of your back pain.

You should generally avoid chronic pain specialists who focus entirely on opioid management. Doctors who only recommend pain medicine management aren’t right for you because painkillers are a temporary, and often addictive, solution. They may relieve back pain symptoms initially, but they don’t treat the actual root cause of back pain. As such, you may suffer from back pain repeatedly, creating an unhealthy dependence on drugs. In fact, the overprescription of addictive painkillers and medications has thrown the United States into an opioid epidemic. You must find back and spine specialists who address the root cause of your back pain rather than offering temporary relief.

But how do you find the right back pain specialist? What are the factors to consider? In this article, we discuss a few factors you must consider when looking for back specialists.

 

Top Board-Certified Spine Specialists

You must always determine if your pain specialists are board-certified in pain management and medicine specifically. Back pain and spine specialists can only get board certification once they go through strenuous and challenging professional milestones, such as completing their residencies and fellowships. Board certification isn’t necessary to practice pain treatments, but it helps you identify the most experienced and skilled pain doctors. You should ideally look for multi-board-certified physiatrists who specialize in interventional pain management.

 

Interventional Pain Specialists

There are several types of doctors, commonly called “pain doctors.” Palliative specialists generally provide pain medications and emotional support for people suffering from chronic back pain due to underlying diseases, like cancer. Chronic pain specialists focus primarily on opioid management and must be avoided.

You should primarily look for interventional pain specialists or doctors who focus on interventional pain management. These are pain doctors with advanced and specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of functional pain in the joint tissues, bones, muscles, or spine. Interventional pain specialists and spine surgeons treat the underlying root cause of back pain, ensuring long term relief.

 

Advanced Non-Surgical Therapies

Most forms of back and spine pain can now be treated with advanced minimally invasive procedures. You must look for interventional pain specialists who focus on minimally invasive therapies instead of surgical procedures. The pain doctors must stay ahead of the curve, offering minimally-invasive and laser treatments that cause minimal side effects or complications.

 

Experience

You must look for pain specialists with decades of experience in their field. Back pain can occur for a wide range of reasons, so you must find pain specialists who have enough experience to have dealt with all forms of back pain. You should look for back pain specialists who have a perfect track record, something you can determine by going their patients’ reviews and testimonials online.

If you follow all of these tips, you’ll find the best back pain specialists for your specific needs.


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Practice Policy Update Regarding COVID-19

Dear Patients:

Our patients, employees and family are our top priority at Long Island Spine Specialists, P.C.

We ask you to not visit any of our locations if you have symptoms such as fever, sneezing, coughing and possible shortness of breath.

Please cancel your appointment and re-schedule once you are feeling better and are no longer suffering with symptoms.

Only non-symptomatic patients will be seen. No exceptions.

Accompanying family members – including children – are asked to remain in the waiting area and will not be allowed to enter the exam rooms.

During this time of high concern regarding the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) we are taking extra precautions to maintain the highest possible standards of safety and cleanliness. Please be advised that we are carefully following recommendations from both the CDC and WHO and are here to help guide you through this time if needed.

Some steps we are taking to keeping safe:

  1. We know how important cleanliness is and always maintain the highest standards of cleanliness. To further offer you peace of mind, we have increased the frequency of the cleaning of our office.
  2. Rest assured that hand washing is strictly followed. Hand sanitizer is available to all staff and patients.
  3. Additionally, if you have recently traveled to a country with high rates of the coronavirus or have been on a cruise, please reschedule your visit for at least 14 days from your return date. We will gladly accommodate your needs to reschedule. At that time, a telehealth interface can be arranged if necessary.

Find up-to-date and accurate information on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website and feel free to reach out with questions.

- Your team at Long Island Spine Specialists, P.C.

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