Although many medications and treatments are available for back pain, only a few can fix the underlying structural or nerve problems that are the source of the back pain, rather than just covering it up. This forces many people in agony to turn to back surgery as their only alternative for treatment. Spine surgery with a professional complex spine & complex brain neurosurgeon Marina Del Rey, is the best option to relieve chronic back pain.

But is spine surgery your best option? Here are signs you may need spine surgery:

  1.     Conventional treatments have failed

Surgery should seldom (outside of acute or emergency cases) be the first line of treatment for back pain. Surgery, while frequently successful, is intrusive, necessitates recovery time, and like other surgeries, carries several risks. Not to mention that it is typically the most expensive choice.

As a result, conservative therapies like physical therapy, painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs, lifestyle modifications, and even complementary and alternative therapies should always be considered first. However, not everyone responds to these therapies, particularly those who have a spine issue that is either mechanical or structural. Back surgery is the next treatment option you might wish to consider with your doctor if more conservative measures have failed.

  1.     Persistent, severe, and incapacitating pain

Is your pain so pervasive or severe that it affects every aspect of your life? Nobody should have to endure suffering. While pain relief methods and medications might be helpful, they don’t address the underlying problem and have a host of hazards. Back surgery, however, aims to treat the pain’s source rather than the pain itself. Although it is not always the best option, back surgery may provide you the chance to experience long-term pain relief and live your best life.

  1.     You frequently feel numbness or tingling in your extremities 

Acute pain and numbness might be signs of an emergency case. Always get medical help immediately if you have unusual, severe, sharp numbness or tingling. Persistent or recurrent numbness or tingling may be brought on by back problems with nerve compression, injury or blockage. Being numb may be frightening and hazardous since it makes you more likely to fall and get hurt and makes it harder to use your basic motor skills. You could be an excellent candidate for back surgery in such circumstances.

  1.     Decreased mobility affects your quality of life

Back discomfort can affect how you live your life, making it more than simply a nuisance. Maybe you used to go on hikes and play pick-up basketball on the weekends, but now you can’t because of mobility problems connected to your back. Other times, mobility issues might affect your capacity to work in specific roles or sectors or raise your chance of suffering a life-threatening injury. If this seems similar to your situation, having back surgery might help you regain control over your life and resume the things you previously loved.

Back pain can negatively affect your quality of life and make you unable to participate in activities you used to love. If conventional treatments cannot relieve your back pain, it is good to try spine surgery.

Call Dr. Ali H. Mesiwala – Neurosurgeon to book an appointment and find out if you are a good candidate for spine surgery.