Ocala Back Pain Doctor: Dr. Gary Stephens

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Acute or Chronic Back Pain can be a result of congenitial issues, injuries, degenerative problems, nerve and spinal cord problems, or even things like kidney stones, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, tumors and pregnancy.

A good assessment is the first step to wellness.

Back pain is one of most common reasons people see a doctor or miss days at work. Even school-age children can have back pain.

For acute or chronic back pain, The Mayo Clinic recommends you make an immediate appointment if you:

• Feel intense or constant pain
• Develop pain that extends down one or both legs
• Have weakness, numbness, or tingling in one or both legs
• Experience swelling, redness, or unintentional weight loss
• Can’t work, sleep, or perform daily activities

Our approach works best for chronic back pain sufferers and addresses the underlying pain issues associated with back pain.

Chronic back pain is back pain that persists for more than 12 weeks.

About 20% of people with acute back pain will develop chronic back pain with persistent symptoms at one year. (Source: NINDS, 2020)

So if you have back pain, it’s critically important to schedule a comprehensive evaluation as soon as possible.

Our approach allows us to, in many cases, successfully identify and treat the underlying causes of the acute or chronic back pain all without drugs or surgery.

Call Now at (352) 292-8991 to schedule a consultation.