Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most frequent complaints seen by a neurologist. It can be associated with painful symptoms radiating into a leg; this is commonly referred to as sciatica.

Back pain is most often simply due to ‘wear and tear' but can also result from trauma or other medical illnesses. A neurologist can often determine the cause of back pain through a clinical examination, and also may need to obtain diagnostic studies including MRI’s and electrodiagnostic tests.

Treatment for back pain includes various oral medications, epidural cortisone injections and, occasionally, referral for surgery.