Considering your back reaches from your neck to your pelvis, supports the weight of your body, protects interior organs and nerves, and helps you move, it’s not surprising that it experiences vigorous wear and tear that can cause mild to severe discomfort. Additionally, injury and disease can contribute to your pain.

Common causes of pain include:

• Muscle strain
• Joint damage
• Ruptured discs
• Nerve damage or compression
• Osteoarthritis
• Spinal Stenosis
• Osteoporosis

You may experience:

• Pain confined to one spot or region
• Pain that moves around from area to area
• Pain that feels like an electric shock

You should see one of our back, neck, and spine doctors if:

• Pain lasts for more than several weeks after home care and doesn’t improve with rest
• Pain spreads down one or both of your legs
• You have weakness, numbness, or tingling in your legs or back
• You lose weight
• You are injured
• You also have a fever
• You have bowel or bladder problems

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, Town Center Orthopaedics in Ashburn, Centreville, Fairfax and Reston will evaluate your situation and offer potential treatment options.

At Town Center Orthopaedics, we’ll start with your medical history and then talk about your symptoms, paying close attention to the type of pain you’re experiencing and its location. You’ll have a physical exam as part of the evaluation. Tests such as MRIs, X-rays, ultrasounds, or diagnostic injections may be ordered to help diagnose the reason for your pain.

After reviewing your information and you receive a diagnosis, we’ll develop a care plan to reduce your pain and restore function and mobility. We will discuss pain management, surgical and non-surgical treatments along with any physical therapy needed. The Town Center Orthopaedics team coordinates your care across all aspects of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. If you need surgery, you can relax knowing our Virginia top-rated fellowship-trained orthopedic specialists will perform your operation using the latest cutting-edge technology, including robotic procedures with the Globus Excelsius GPS Robot with great success rates.

You can find Town Center Orthopaedics conveniently located across Virginia in Ashburn, Centreville, Fairfax and Reston. Call Town Center Orthopaedics anytime or request an appointment online.