Chronic Lower Back Pain: Diagnosis & Treatment

Are you suffering from chronic lower back pain? In this informative video from the Princeton Spine & Joint Center, Dr. Cooper sheds light on the causes and treatment options for chronic lower back pain.

Wondering if your pain is disc-related? Dr. Cooper explains how intervertebral discs can be a common source of back pain and how to diagnose it accurately. If facet joints are to blame, he discusses diagnostic methods and a proven treatment option called radio frequency rhizotomy. Sacroiliac joint pain is also covered, along with its diagnosis and potential treatments.

Dr. Cooper delves into exciting advancements in regenerative medicine, such as platelet-rich plasma, Prolotherapy, and mesenchymal stem cells, offering hope for those with challenging cases.

Alternative treatments like acupuncture and chiropractic care are explored as complementary or standalone options.

Spinal cord stimulation, a minimally invasive intervention, is detailed for cases with severe pain.

The ultimate goal is to reduce inflammation, improve mobility, and help you regain an active, pain-free life.

0:00 Introduction - the back pain algorithm
1:12 Disc pain & intervertebral discs
4:28 Facet joint pain
6:31 Sacroiliac joint pain
7:53 Accurate diagnosis
11:43 Treatment options, regenerative medicine
15:09 Acupuncture, chiropractic care, spinal cord stimulation
18:55 Like & Subscribe

Don't lose hope! Watch this video to gain insights into your chronic lower back pain and discover potential treatments that can lead you on the path to recovery. Remember to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more valuable health information. If you have questions or topic requests, leave a comment in the section below. Your health matters to us, and we wish you the best on your journey to a pain-free life! 💪🏼

[aboundlessdrop]

Great video, very informative! If this is of any clinical interest, may you do a clip related to structural imbalances such as scoliosis or LLD and their impact on the spine with your recommendations? Thank you!

[davidkays-cxrj]

Hi Dr Cooper
Enjoy your well done videos Very informative I have two questions
If I'm getting pins and needles in middle of back could it be coming from my cervical stenosis?
Also how soon after a cervical epidural steroid injection do side effects wind down? And how soon does the steroid work ? Thank you

[marykanyottu]

I got very good information about the nerves and tingling
Does this cause ALS
Kindly let me know

[cdperry]

Can bilateral knee pain cause lumbar strains? Going fora lumbar x-ray today. Can x-ray show lumber strain?

[MrPAULONEAL]

What about degenerative spine and knees?

[edgetown]

I am currently experiencing lower left back and butt pain, with occasional pain down the inside left shin. I had a micro discektomy at the l3/l4 level in 2006. But since then the only pain I have been experiencing have been in the left leg. It has not prevent me from working out 5 days a week and I am in great shape. But this current back and butt pain is new. My Doctor ha started me on methyl prednisolone for 6 days. But he refusing to have me take a MRI due to the fact he believe MRI are given just before surgery. Is that your feelings as well?

[DMaxx-ep]

Do ESI help with chronic low back pain when modic type 1 endplate changes are present?

[sherizazzetti]

I am very desperate and I don't know what to do anymore I go to pain management for the last 3 years I've been getting epidural shots I've been to therapy I can't hardly walk both of my legs is numb I get pain that goes in my ankle and I can't hardly put my feet on the floor and I cry a lot because I'm in so much pain I'm in and out of the bathtub I'm losing control of my vows the doctor knows that my insurance rejected the CT scan because she wants to see my upper spine. So she told me I had narrowing of the of the spine that's pushing on my nerve to my back but I know I have nerve damage and now what I'm supposed to do when I can't hardly walk and I'm falling I'm 42 years old and I just give up.. please can you give me any suggestions