Non-Surgical Treatment for Chronic Back Pain
If you are experiencing lower back pain you should consult your spine surgeon or pain management specialist regarding your specific condition. The key to treating chronic lower back pain is to control the acute inflammation in the affected area. Our goal at Newport Orthopedic Institute is to improve the quality of the patient's daily life during and after recovery.
Your physician's role at this point of the patient journey is education, diagnosis and supervision of the prescribed treatment options to monitor progress and improvement.
Non-Surgical Treatments include:
- Relative Rest
- Medications
- Active Strengthening and Stretching
- Chiropractic Manipulation
- Acupuncture
- Physical Therapy
- Sleep
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Traction
- Weight loss through diet
- Exercise and Movement Restrictions
- Back Brace and Stability
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- Radiofrequency Ablation or Lumbar Facet Rhizotomy
- Neuromodulation - Spinal Column Stimulator (SCS)
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Michael L. Gordon, MD
Orthopedic SurgeryArea of Expertise: Back, Spine, & Neck, Cervical FractureCervical RadiculopathyCervical SpondylosisDegenerative Disc DiseaseDiscetomyFacet Joint PainNeck SprainSpine (Surgical)Spine Back Injuries ConditionsView Profile
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Richard S. Lee, MD
Orthopedic SurgeryArea of Expertise: Back, Spine, & Neck, Cervical FractureCervical RadiculopathyCervical SpondylosisDegenerative Disc DiseaseDiscetomyFacet Joint PainNeck SprainSacroiliac SI Joint PainSpine (Surgical), Spine Back Injuries Conditions, WhiplashView Profile
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Balaji (Bobby) S. Charlu, MD
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationArea of Expertise: Back, Spine, & Neck, Cervical RadiculopathyCervical SpondylosisChronic Back PainDegenerative Disc DiseaseEpidural Steroid InjectionsNeck SprainNon-Operative Treatment for Chronic Back PainPain Management (Interventional)Radiofrequency Ablation RFA, Sacroiliac SI Joint Pain, Spinal Cord Stimulator SCS, Spine (Non-Operative), Spine Back Injuries Conditions, Sports Medicine (Non-Operative), WhiplashView Profile
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Kimberly Safman, MD
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationArea of Expertise: Back, Spine, & Neck, Cervical RadiculopathyCervical SpondylosisChronic Back PainDegenerative Disc DiseaseEpidural Steroid InjectionsFacet Joint PainNeck SprainNon-Operative Treatment for Chronic Back PainPain Management (Interventional), Radiofrequency Ablation RFA, Sacroiliac SI Joint Pain, Spine (Non-Operative), Spine Back Injuries Conditions, WhiplashView Profile
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Interventional Procedure "Dr. Safman is caring and communicates well. The discomfort from the spinal injection is very minor. She makes it an easy procedure." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "He and team really listened." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Pain Management "Lindsay always shows a lot of insight when reviewing my needs. She's courteous, professional and still has the personal touch. She feels like a friend as well as a physician assistant." Provider: Lindsay Charlu Baumhefner PA-C
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Obviously very knowledgable and fully explained the procedure." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Pain Management "Her pleasant manner, making me feel at ease before and during visits and procedures and her skill during injections." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "I was able to get a quick appointment for my treatment. Very pleased!" Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "The description of the diagnostics were very well explain including the recommendations for the treatment." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Her concern and daily check ins." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Very efficient in providing the L4-L5 lumbar epidural. It has definitely helped." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Every one was polite and service timely and so was follow up." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "The exam was very caring, helpful and professional." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Setting of expectations: that the injection might or might not work, and that another may be needed. The follow-up care has also been very helpful and is appreciated." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Dr. Lee Performs Rare Cervical Spine Revision Surgery
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PA Spotlight: Naomi Porter
Naomi Porter is a Physician Assistant to Dr. Kimberly Safman and specializes in treating patients with chronic pain.
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Fearing Drugs' Rare Side Effects, Millions Take Their Chances With Osteoporosis
Millions of Americans are missing out on a chance to avoid debilitating fractures from weakened bones, researchers say, because they are terrified of exceedingly rare side effects from drugs that can help them. Reports of the drugs' causing jawbones to rot and thighbones to snap in two have shaken many osteoporosis patients so much that they say they would rather take their chances with the disease.
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