Treating Back Pain Caused by Arthritis

Dr. Steven Levin, Johns Hopkins Pain Management Specialist, discusses back pain caused by arthritis, treatment options and what to expect in the future.

In June 2023, the hospital was renamed Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center.

[lonachoice]

I’m 16 in have arthritis in my lower back it hurts soo bad I just cry .😔

[happydaysoutdoors]

30 years old already have bad lower back arthritis... Losing feeling in legs sucks

[armchairhiker]

I had a fisset injection. it cost 6, 000 out of pocket. it did no good. if it did work i was told you need one annually. why can't doctors offer money back?

[nmHispana]

Saw a Neurosurgeon who did an exam and not only scared me by saying to be careful because I could become paralyzed, but sent me for CT scans and (among other things such as I suffer which include degenerative disk, pelvic tilt, constant migraines, CT and neuropathy) the only thing he said was that I had OA and that he only did surgery. Condition is worsening and I can't find a single doctor in sight who gives a shit or who can give me a straight answer.

[AreUmygrandson]

HHC helps my back. It’s not 100% effective but it does give some relief. I can’t take any opioids due to drug inactions, and frankly I don’t want to despite the pain

[healthiswealth]

Arthritis pain and inflammation is due to a lack of water, chronic dehydration. Drink close to a gallon of water and see for yourself.

[daunefal]

My dad went through a back surgery and now he’s starting to get arthritis :(

[juliagenevamielke]

I suffered lower back pain at around age 30 had steriods and major opiods. It wasn't terrible just so nagging. I would suffer again and again for years and at the age of 55 yrs a stenosis surgery was done. I am sixty and severe pain is shooting down the backs of both legs. I'm I done, don't know what to do

[ronemtae]

I’ve tried three separate ways of dealing with back pain obviously medication which I don’t want to do I’ve had the nerves electronically killed the girl back to quickly and of course the other is just icing my back 24 hours a day I’m at a crossroads

[itsyeboiblayt]

I’m litteraly 15 and I have this crap already

[lenaeross]

I’m only 28 and have arthritis in my lower back

[IntegraDIY]

1:46 in other words. We are screwed for life. And you will never live a normal life again, without stressful treatments and drugs.

[skidmark]

Very basic explanations with no emotion. Just once I would like to see someone who can not only explain these things but do it with sincerity where they can project some sort of hope for the patients. I know not everyone has the same problem but I feel like I almost need to attend multiple seminars where in depth illustrations and explanations of causes and most importantly what approaches are going to happen to make the repairs needed. I don’t see any compassion, so to say, from the majority of medical doctors out there. The patients outnumber the doctors so astronomically, it just becomes a money game. Drag the client along with test and shots over a period of time time just to tell them there’s nothing they can do. They send you to pain management at the first inclination of any amount of difficulty in successfully and accurately, diagnosing the true source of the problem and implementing an accurate and successful treatment plan. Dam insurance companies don’t help either. They will take your money though.

[hilaryhamilton]

Utter tosh. Surgery, drugs, relaxation techniques - nothing worked so when all else fails - ignore the patient.

[rae]

Thank you for this shallow skip across the topic. Those viewing this likely already know much of what you said.

[kxcmnpq]

Absolutely no useful information provided by this physician. He might as well exercised 5th amendment. Such as waste of his time and mine.

[Marco_]

Ima tell y’all right now the pain you have DEAL WITH IT. There’s nothing we can do then just deal with it I had this shit since I was 18 I’m now 29. I went through injections, pain killers, therapy, doctors, neurosurgeon. NI TREATMENT they just want your They will to help I live with severe pain 24/7

[chrissy]

WOW!!!! Nothing about natural treatments. What did I expect?

[el-hplj]

I think spinal degeneration as we age is normal. everyone flows that way at their own rate. I think high acidity in the blood over your lifespan will speed up the processes of arthritis