Lower Back Pain After Car Accident & Lower Back Pain at Work

Call (618) 235-1500 :: Lower back pain is very common after a car accident or work injury. If you are suffering from lower back pain at work, we can help treat it successfully.

The medical team at Esquire Sports Medicine takes pride in providing quality and effective treatment plans for all types and causes of lower back pain. Our goal is to help you find relief for your pain before your situation gets worse. This means we need to find the cause of your pain and treat it effectively.

Dr. Brunkhorst firmly believes in the whole body approach to healing lower back pain. He strives to educate his patients on the best ways to avoid recurrence.

The Causes of Lower Back Pain

There are dozens of reasons why a person may suffer from lower, mid, or upper back pain. Back injuries resulting from a car accident or sports injury are common causes. Assessment, not only of your physical state but also your lifestyle, will be crucial in determining the cause of your lower back pain.

Diagnosing Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain is relatively easy to diagnose, but finding the cause of it is the key to treating it. Dr. Brunkhorst can determine what is causing your pain by an examination and testing, such as with an MRI.

Lower Back Pain Treatment

Depending on the cause of your lower back pain, your treatment plan will likely include several methods. The medical team at Esquire Sports Medicine will utilize these methods to treat your painful back injury; some of these methods include:

• Spinal Adjustment – If it is a bulging or herniated disc that is making your backache, examination, and testing, such as MRI, need to be prescribed.
• Exercise Therapy – Prescribing light exercise movements that focus on the painful area will increase blood flow and mobility.
• Ultrasound Therapy – If the pain is muscular, ultrasound applied at the site will stimulate the muscle and reduce its swelling.