Back Pain Treatment Options

Interventional and conservative back pain treatment options with Dr. Saleh Atiyah at Arab Medical Center Amman

Back pain treatment options range from simple conservative treatment to advanced interventional procedures offered by Dr. Saleh Atiyah. Choosing the appropriate treatment depends on accurate diagnosis of the pain cause, duration, severity, and patient response to previous treatments. The goal is always to achieve the best outcome with minimal intervention.

Conservative treatment includes pain medications, anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy, and lifestyle modifications. This is the first line of treatment for most back pain cases and succeeds in improving a large percentage of conditions without the need for further procedures. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs help reduce inflammation and pain.

Epidural injections are among the most effective procedures for back pain caused by herniated discs and spinal stenosis. A mixture of corticosteroid and local anesthetic is injected into the epidural space around the affected nerves to reduce inflammation and pain. Results usually appear within days and may last for months.

Facet joint injections target the small joints between vertebrae that cause pain when degenerated. If facet joints are confirmed as the pain source through diagnostic injection, radiofrequency ablation can be performed, which disrupts the small nerves supplying these joints and provides long-term relief lasting from 6 months to 2 years.