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John Wrightson, MD, FAAPMR - - Pain Management

Joshuason Rehabilitation & Pain Management LTD

John Wrightson, MD, FAAPMR

Pain Management located in New Castle, PA & Beaver Falls, PA

Back pain is a leading cause of disability and missed work. More than 260 million work days are lost annually to back pain. If you don’t want back pain to get in the way of your life, contact John Wrightson, MD, a double board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation and interventional pain management specialist at Joshuason Rehabilitation & Pain Management LTD. With two locations in Beaver Falls and New Castle, Pennsylvania, Dr. Wrightson and his team provide patient-focused diagnostics and customized treatments to alleviate your back pain and restore your quality of life. Call Joshuason Rehabilitation & Pain Management LTD today or schedule a consultation online.

Back Pain Q & A

What are the common causes of back pain?

Back pain is extremely variable. You may have dull aching pain or sharp stabbing pain. You might be in pain all the time or it could come and go. 

Certain movements or postures may trigger your pain, or it may be worse after you rest. You back pain could start in your muscles, bones, or nerves. 

As a result, a wide range of factors contribute to back pain, including:

  • Arthritis
  • Muscle strains and sprains
  • Herniated discs
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Osteoporosis - compression fractures

Your back pain could be caused by an acute injury like straining your back muscles when you move a heavy object or it could stem from repetitive motions or poor posture. 

How is back pain diagnosed?

At Joshuason Rehabilitation & Pain Management LTD, Dr. Wrightson and the team provide attentive, patient-focused exams to assess your back pain and identify its cause. 

They often use diagnostic imaging studies such as X-rays and MRIs to examine your spine, muscles, and connective tissue for signs of injury or degeneration. 

How is back pain treated?

Dr. Wrightson offers a comprehensive range of treatments for back pain. During your consultation and exams, he identifies the best treatment to meet your needs. Some of the available options include:

  • Epidural steroid injections (interlaminar and transforaminal approach)
  • Facet joint injections
  • Medial branch blocks
  • Radiofrequency rhizotomy/neural ablation procedures
  • Lumbar facet joint fusions
  • Selective nerve root blocks
  • Hypogastric plexus blocks
  • Sympathetic nerve blocks/neural ablation
  • Ganglion impar blocks
  • Caudal epidural steroid injections
  • Epidural lysis of adhesions (RACZ procedure)
  • Minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD)
  • Vertiflex® Superion indirect lumbar decompression
  • StabiLink minimally invasive lumbar interlaminar fixation
  • Endoscopic lumbar decompression procedures
  • Spinal cord stimulators
  • Dorsal root ganglion stimulators
  • Pain pumps
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Stryker SpineJack™ procedure
  • Sacroplasty
  • Sacroiliac joint injections
  • Sacroiliac joint fusion
  • SIFix
  • Radiofrequency neural ablation of SIJ nerves
  • Piriformis injections
  • Cluneal nerve blocks
  • CornerLoc

Dr. Wrightson may also recommend physical therapy and rehabilitation to help you rebuild strength and flexibility in your back to reduce pain and your risk of future injury. 

If you have back pain that interferes with your life, either preventing you from going to work or enjoying time with your friends and family, it’s time to get medical help. Call Joshuason Rehabilitation & Pain Management LTD or make an appointment online today. 

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