Discogenic pain refers to pain that originates from a spinal disc—often felt as persistent neck or back pain that may flare with certain movements or prolonged sitting. At Mountain View Pain Center, we help identify what’s driving your symptoms and build a plan to reduce pain and restore comfortable movement.
When to Seek Urgent Care
Seek urgent evaluation if you have new or worsening weakness, loss of bowel or bladder control, saddle numbness, severe unrelenting pain after trauma, fever/chills, or rapidly worsening numbness/tingling.
Disc-related pain can look similar to other spine issues, so we start by clarifying your symptom pattern and triggers. Your visit may include a review of your history and activities, movement testing, and assessment of the spine, hips, and surrounding muscles. If symptoms include radiating pain, numbness, or tingling, we may also perform a basic neurologic screen. We also check for red flags to determine whether imaging or referral is appropriate.
At Mountain View Pain Center, our multidisciplinary team combines evidence-based care to relieve pain and restore motion:
Targeted diagnostic injections and image-guided procedures when appropriate to reduce inflammation and calm irritated nerves or joints.
Movement-based care to improve mobility, strengthen supporting muscles, and build stability to reduce flare-ups.
Hands-on care to support joint mobility and reduce muscle tension, tailored to your symptoms and comfort.
A natural option to support pain relief and relaxation, often combined with your broader plan.
Every clinic below has Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Acupuncture and Pain Management on one chart, so care can move between them without a new referral.
Downtown out through the north, west, south and east suburbs.
Academy, Interquest and Tenderfoot cover the north, central and south of the city.
Harmony in Fort Collins and our Greeley clinic serve Larimer and Weld counties.
Across the Valley, from the West Valley through Phoenix to the East Valley.
It means pain that is believed to originate from a spinal disc. It often feels like deep neck or back pain that flares with certain movements or prolonged sitting.
Not necessarily. A herniated disc can irritate nerves and cause radiating symptoms. Discogenic pain may be more localized, though symptoms can overlap.
Not always. If your symptoms or exam suggest imaging would help guide care, we’ll recommend the appropriate next step.
Many people improve with a coordinated plan that builds mobility and stability—often combining PT, Chiropractic care, Acupuncture, and, when appropriate, Pain Management procedures.
Most people do better with gentle movement and avoiding long periods of rest. We’ll guide you on what’s appropriate for your symptoms.
Often, no. Some insurance plans require a referral or authorization—if you’re unsure, we can help verify.
Sitting loads the front of the disc, which is where the pain is coming from. Standing and walking usually unload it, which is one of the patterns the examination uses to identify discogenic pain in the first place.
Physical Therapy aimed at how the spine is loaded, Chiropractic care for the segments above and below, and an interventional step where the pain is not settling. Procedures are performed in office at Northglenn, Interquest, Mesa and Westgate.
Discogenic Pain is treated at every Mountain View Pain Center clinic in Colorado and Arizona — see the full clinic map, Colorado or Arizona.
