Lower Back Pain Treatment

Lower Back Pain Relief Starts Here

Lower back pain can come from muscle strain, joint irritation, disc issues, or irritated nerves—and it can make work, sleep, and daily life harder than it should be. At Mountain View Pain Center, we help identify what’s driving your pain and build a plan to reduce symptoms and restore movement.

Common Lower Back Pain Symptoms

  • Aching, stiffness, or tightness in the low back

  • Pain that worsens with bending, lifting, sitting, or standing

  • Muscle spasms or “locking up”

  • Pain that improves with certain positions or movement

  • Pain that travels into the buttock or hip

  • Radiating pain, numbness, or tingling into the leg

  • Morning stiffness or pain after inactivity

  • Reduced range of motion or difficulty standing upright

Why Does My Lower Back Hurt?

  • Muscle strain or overuse

  • Joint irritation (facet joints or SI joint)

  • Disc irritation or herniation

  • Degenerative changes over time

  • Poor posture or prolonged sitting

  • Hip mobility or core stability deficits

  • Repetitive lifting, twisting, or high-impact activity

  • Nerve irritation (often linked with sciatica-type symptoms)

When to Seek Urgent Care
Seek urgent evaluation if you have lower back pain with loss of bowel or bladder control, saddle numbness, severe weakness, fever/chills, unexplained weight loss, severe unrelenting pain after trauma, or rapidly worsening numbness/tingling.

How We Evaluate Lower Back Pain

To recommend the right treatment, we start by identifying what’s driving your symptoms. Your visit may include a review of your history and daily activities, range-of-motion and movement testing, and assessment of muscles and joints in the low back, hips, and pelvis. 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.

How We Treat Lower Back Pain

At Mountain View Pain Center, our multidisciplinary team combines evidence-based care to relieve pain and restore motion:

Pain Management

Targeted diagnostic injections and image-guided procedures when appropriate to reduce inflammation and calm irritated nerves or joints.

Chiropractic Care

Hands-on adjustments and soft tissue work to improve joint motion, reduce tension, and support better movement patterns.

Acupuncture

A natural option to support pain relief and relaxation, often combined with your broader treatment plan.

Treatments We Commonly Recommend

  • Therapeutic exercise and core stabilization

  • Mobility work for hips and thoracic spine

  • Manual therapy and joint mobilization

  • Neuromuscular re-education and movement retraining

  • Ergonomic coaching for sitting, lifting, and sleep setup

  • Image-guided injections (when appropriate)

  • Home program to reduce flare-ups and build consistency

Home Care & Quick Relief

  • Use ice for 10–15 minutes at a time, especially after activity or during flare-ups.

  • Short, frequent mobility breaks during the day

  • Avoid heavy lifting/twisting until pain calms

  • Supportive sleep positioning (pillow under knees for back sleepers)

Lower Back Pain FAQs

  • Sciatica usually involves radiating pain, numbness, or tingling that travels from the low back into the buttock and down the leg. We can help determine whether symptoms are nerve-related and what to do next.

  • Most lower back pain improves with gentle movement and avoiding long periods of rest. We’ll guide you on what’s safe based on your symptoms.

  • Not always. Many cases improve with conservative care. If symptoms suggest a need for imaging, we’ll help guide that next step.

  • It depends on the cause. Many patients benefit from a coordinated plan that may include PT, chiropractic care, acupuncture, and—when appropriate—pain management procedures.

  • Timelines vary based on the cause and severity. Our goal is to reduce pain and restore function while helping prevent repeat flare-ups.

  • Often, no. Some insurance plans require a referral or authorization. If you’re unsure, we can help verify what your plan requires.

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