Treatment for radiculopathy
Pain, weakness and numbness associated with radiculopathy are very treatable. Treatment usually begins with conservative, non-surgical measures such as physical therapy, possibly in conjunction with medications to manage pain and reduce inflammation.
In moderate to severe cases, epidural injections can help to reduce inflammation and swelling around nerves, consequently relieving pain.
Phoenix Radiculopathy Treatment
If you’re suffering from radiculopathy or a “pinched nerve,” the associated pain can be unbearable. Fortunately, there are various radiculopathy treatments we offer at our Phoenix-area practice, and certain treatments may be able to greatly enhance your quality of life, potentially avoiding permanent nerve damage.
With both surgical and nonsurgical treatments available for radiculopathy, your treatment plan will be driven by you and your doctor for the therapy that is least invasive. Dr. Baig will start with nonsurgical treatment recommendations first, moving on to surgery only if a minimally invasive procedure is ineffective.
Here in our Arizona radiculopathy treatment center, we treat patients that are suffering from all types of radiculopathy, including cervical radiculopathy (neck), lumbar radiculopathy (lower back) and thoracic radiculopathy (mid or upper back). Whether you have chronic or acute forms of radiculopathy, we’ll help give you the treatment you need to overcome even the most complicated radiculopathy cases, as well as helping you to recover and get back to your favorite activities.
What causes radiculopathy?
Because radiculopathy is pain associated with an irritated nerve root, it is usually a symptom of another problem. Common spine conditions that can result in radiculopathy include spinal and/or foraminal stenosis, disc herniation, bone spurs (osteophytes) and spondylolisthesis.
Our Phoenix Radiculopathy Treatments
Luckily, many radiculopathy types can successfully be treated via nonsurgical options. That’s great for those that don’t want to undergo surgery, though the approach does depend on your exact symptoms. Sometimes even physical therapy can work, helping to strengthen the muscles in the back and core to give better support to the spine.
But if that’s insufficient, medications can be prescribed by our Phoenix radiculopathy specialists, such as muscle relaxers, pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs to help manage the pain and inflammation commonly associated with radiculopathy.
The next level of treatment beyond medications is an oral or injected steroid that can help reduce swelling and inflammation precisely at the nerve root. Sometimes a combination of the three can help, and you may also be advised to change your activities if there’s a behavioral reason for the pain.
If all else fails, and if Dr. Baig recommends it, you may qualify for radiculopathy surgery where the tissue constricting the nerve root is physically removed. This can include the removal of a herniated disc or opening the area around the nerve root, though sometimes a spinal fusion may be needed to stabilize the spine.
WE DIAGNOSE THE ROOT
Chronic back pain can be debilitating and leave you feeling hopeless. When Craig wasn’t getting the care he felt he deserved, he reached out to Dr. Baig to get the help he needed.
Unfortunately, this is a common problem: People suffering from back pain see a doctor, get diagnosed with some type of “chronic” condition, obtain a prescription and perhaps go to a few physical therapy appointments. They feel a bit better for a time, but the root of the problem is never diagnosed or properly treated. This is how back pain can become chronic, and this is why people ultimately seek the help of Desert Spine and Scoliosis center, expert back surgeons in Phoenix.
Dr. Baig, one of the most respected back surgeons in Phoenix, helped Craig identify his problem by relying on his years of expertise as a spine specialist in Phoenix. With the proper treatment, Craig’s condition improved and he was able to get back into life without the terrible pain that had dragged him down for so long. This is what patients should reasonably expect from our team of Phoenix spine surgeons.
SUCCESS STORIES
For an active 39 year old who participates in Jiujitsu, having a spinal fusion would not have been the right thing for her. We were able to get her back on the mat after a successful disc replacement and she is back living her life
NO MORE BACK PAIN!
For an active young mom, having a spinal fusion was out of the question.
She was back in the gym THE SAME DAY after she had an Endoscopic Decompression. Dr. Baig and is living life
PAIN FREE!
This personal trainer got a cervical disc replacement.
She was able to avoid a fusion, keep her her range of motion, and get back
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WHAT OUR PATIENTS SAY
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Your kind words and feedback are greatly appreciated by our entire team, and your review helps other patients make an informed decision about where to turn to for care.
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T.M. ~ Actual Patient
"Dr Baig and his team are phenomenal. I had a compressed nerve due to a bulging disc and was able to be seen relatively quickly. Surgery was quick and flawless and I have no complaints at all. I truly appreciated how fast they worked to get me seen and out of all the pain I was in! Highly recommend them."
A.H. ~ Actual Patient
"Dr Baig literally changed my life for the better. I had a severely pinched nerve in my neck and needed to get surgery. Immediately at my first consult I felt comfortable and in good hands. I even walked away with a smile on my face during that scary time.
Surgery day couldn’t have gone better. The team he had also had a great bedside manner and helped keep me calm.
After the surgery and in the recovery room, he came in and checked on me and made sure I was all good before releasing me."
S.D. ~ Actual Patient
"Dr Baig was going to be my second opinion for an upcoming scheduled spinal surgery. After my appointment, he will be my surgeon. He gave me a lot of information that was lacking from my other doctors. I felt very comfortable with Dr Baig and his entire office staff. Looking forward to living pain free after we strengthen my bones. It’s going to be a permanent fix and not a bandaid."
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Back pain can often be a result of an accident, injury, or congenital conditions such as scoliosis. Certain forms of back pain can be a result of the natural aging process, including conditions such as disc protrusion and spinal stenosis.
Today, advancements in imaging, and non surgical techniques have led to more treatment options than ever before, allowing us to return our patients the life they once knew…usually without the need for invasive spine surgery.
Typically, back surgeons in Phoenix offer one type of help, even though there are many others available. When you work with Dr. Baig at the Desert Spine and Scoliosis Center, you can rest assured that everything is on the table when it comes to potential treatments that are accepted by the medical world.
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Symptoms of Radiculopathy
The most common form of radiculopathy is lumbar radiculopathy, which affects the low back. It can cause pain, muscle weakness and/or numbness in the hip, buttock, or leg. Lumbar radiculopathy may cause a shooting pain through the leg called sciatica.
Cervical radiculopathy occurs in the neck and usually results in pain that radiates into the neck, arm, chest, shoulders and/or upper back. Cervical radiculopathy may also create weakness, numbness and/or tingling in the fingers or hands.
Thoracic radiculopathy is uncommon. When nerve roots in the upper back are irritated, it can result in symptoms that are often misdiagnosed, such as a burning or shooting pain in the ribs, side or abdomen. The pain may start in the middle back and wrap around to the chest.
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Phoenix Cervical Radiculopathy Treatment
Radiculopathy
Radiculopathy is an irritation of the roots of the nerves in the spine, usually resulting in pain, numbness or weakness. Often referred to as a “pinched nerve”, radiculopathy symptoms vary depending on the location of the affected nerve. Symptoms from radiculopathy can range from mild to severe, and if it occurs in the leg, it can impair your ability to walk, travel or carry out simple day-to-day tasks.
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