Low back pain is a general term used to describe pain felt in the waist area. The waist is the area located below the ribs and above the hips. Low back pain can be acute (sudden onset and short lasting) or chronic (long lasting).
Low Back Pain Treatment at Liv Hospital
The pain of patients with pain in the waist and legs due to a herniated disc may not go away despite physical therapy. In Liv Hospital Pain Clinic, radiofrequency current is applied in pulse mode to the nerves going to the leg, which is affected by hernia and considered to be the cause of pain in these patients. Radiofrequency current eliminates pain by changing the functioning of the nerve. The duration of effect of this treatment modality varies between 6 months and 2 years.
Low Back Pain Treatment Procedures
Another cause of lower back pain is calcification of the facet joints in the waist. Pain is felt mostly in the waist area. The pain, which begins especially when you wake up in the morning, decreases throughout the day; It increases again when standing for a long time. Pain is eliminated with pulsed radiofrequency current applied to the nerve feeding the facet joints.
Pain is actually very important to protect the organism. It allows us to avoid harmful actions and substances. But if pain is left untreated, it becomes the main thing that disrupts a person’s life. For this reason, the cause should be investigated from the moment the pain begins and treated before it becomes chronic.
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