Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injections

With the proper medical attention, discogenic back pain can improve. We have pain management specialists who can help determine the cause of the pain and explain the cause to you. We will then develop treatment options that will help you manage your pain, strengthen your spine and feel better not only now but in the years ahead.

As the condition of the discs change gradually over time, discogenic pain occurs. One of the most prevalent causes of chronic and acute back pain, discogenic back pain can cause a few days of pain or prolonged pain that varies from moderate to severe. It can be a spontaneous or it can be the result of an activity.

While not all degenerated discs result in pain, some are extremely painful. After a disc that has fully degenerated has lost the inflammatory proteins that cause the pain, the disc moves into what is known as a stable condition. Because of this, discogenic pain is extremely rare in individuals older than 60.

Physical therapy and medication are usually effective for treating discogenic pain, but chronic pain that is severe and negatively impacts day to day activities may require surgical intervention.After professional diagnosis of your pain, we can come up with an effective pain treatment program that focuses on your individual needs. Call us today to learn more about your pain management options for discogenic pain.