Back Pain

Getting to your doctor’s office can be a struggle when you have back pain. If you’re ready to explore more options for alleviating back pain and improving your quality of life, schedule an appointment with Bincy Varughese, APRN, FNP-C, at Refresh Wellness. She serves the entire Garland, Texas, area as a primary care provider and offers house calls for back pain. Call the office to schedule an appointment or book online today.

When should I see a doctor for back pain?

You should take your back pain seriously and see a doctor or health care professional if:

• Back pain lasts four weeks or longer
• If pain keeps getting worse as time goes by
• You are experiencing fever
• Significant weight loss or gain
• Weakness or loss of function in extremities

If you’re experiencing bladder problems and back pain, you may have an underlying condition such as UTI (urinary tract infection) or kidney condition. Often kidney pain can feel like back pain. The only true way to tell the difference is to see a doctor who can thoroughly examine you.

Do house calls treat back pain?

Refresh Wellness provides house calls to treat various symptoms and conditions, including back pain. They focus on primary care treatment modalities and bring care and medications to you.

Whether you’re dealing with an acute issue like a muscular strain, sports issue, or chronic condition, house calls offer treatments to help reduce your pain and improve your quality of life without needing to sit in a waiting room or drive to the office.

What kinds of back pain management treatments are available?

Some of the back pain management treatments offered through house calls may include:

• Physical therapy or occupational therapy
• Massage therapy
• Sports injury rehabilitation
• Chiropractic care
• Acupuncture
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications

Other medications used to treat back pain may include muscle relaxants or those for nerve pain. Let Refresh Wellness know if you have allergies or reactions to any medicines.

When you have back pain, it helps to have the option of house calls. Part of the reason Refresh Wellness moved from a traditional office-based practice to house calls is so that providers can maximize ease and accessibility for patients.

What kind of back pain treatment is right for me?

Finding the proper treatment for back pain depends on several factors, such as your symptoms and condition, other health conditions, injuries, and lifestyle.

For example, chiropractic care can effectively treat your lower back pain stemming from spinal misalignment. But if your back pain results from muscular strain, physical therapy, and massage therapy might help by relieving myofascial and muscular tension. These therapies support your body as you heal and help to prevent further injury.

To learn more about house calls for back pain and treatment options available to you, call Refresh Wellness. You can schedule an appointment by phone or book one online.