
Non-Surgical Treatment for Chronic Back Pain
If you are experiencing lower back pain you should consult your spine surgeon or pain management specialist regarding your specific condition. The key to treating chronic lower back pain is to control the acute inflammation in the affected area. Our goal at Newport Orthopedic Institute is to improve the quality of the patient's daily life during and after recovery.
Your physician's role at this point of the patient journey is education, diagnosis and supervision of the prescribed treatment options to monitor progress and improvement.
Non-Surgical Treatments include:
- Relative Rest
- Medications
- Active Strengthening and Stretching
- Chiropractic Manipulation
- Acupuncture
- Physical Therapy
- Sleep
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Traction
- Weight loss through diet
- Exercise and Movement Restrictions
- Back Brace and Stability
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- Radiofrequency Ablation or Lumbar Facet Rhizotomy
- Neuromodulation - Spinal Column Stimulator (SCS)
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Orthopedic SurgeryArea of Expertise: Back, Spine, & Neck, Cervical FractureCervical RadiculopathyCervical SpondylosisDegenerative Disc DiseaseDiscetomyFacet Joint PainNeck SprainSpine (Surgical)Spine Back Injuries ConditionsView Profile
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Physical Medicine & RehabilitationArea of Expertise: Back, Spine, & Neck, Cervical RadiculopathyCervical SpondylosisChronic Back PainDegenerative Disc DiseaseEpidural Steroid InjectionsNeck SprainNon-Operative Treatment for Chronic Back PainRadiofrequency Ablation RFASacroiliac SI Joint Pain, Spinal Cord Stimulator SCS, Spine (Non-Operative), Spine Back Injuries Conditions, Sports Medicine (Non-Operative), WhiplashView Profile
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Orthopedic SurgeryArea of Expertise: Back, Spine, & Neck, Cervical FractureCervical RadiculopathyCervical SpondylosisDegenerative Disc DiseaseDiscetomyFacet Joint PainNeck SprainSacroiliac SI Joint PainSpine (Surgical), Spine Back Injuries Conditions, WhiplashView Profile
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Interventional Procedure "Dr. Safman is caring and communicates well. The discomfort from the spinal injection is very minor. She makes it an easy procedure." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Everything was positive! The assistant who showed me to my room and took my vitals was friendly and knowledgeable. Dr. Charlu and his assistant were professional and kind." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Dr and his team always listen and remember me and my various problems ...I don't feel like a stranger" Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Friendly and informative team and great results." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Got back to me quickly with answers to my questions" Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Dr Safman and her team were extremely attentive and professional. They made every attempt to see that I was comfortable and at ease with the procedure. I have the utmost confidence in Dr Safman and her associates. Plus, they have a great sense of humor w ..." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Very friendly and comforting during the procedure. Great experience in what could be a stressful environment." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Dr. Charlu, Darren & the office staff were competent and sensitive to my questions and my care." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Every one I came in contact with at Dr Safman office was absolutely some of the best medical staff I ever encountered, can't say enough good things about them." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Pain Management "I can talk easily with both Dr. Safman and Naomi. They seem very caring." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Dr. Charlu and his team was very nice and considerate. Dr Charlu did a good job and I feel better." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "The epidurals went smoothly as I feel that I was well prepared for what was to take place. I appreciate the care that I was given." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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PA Spotlight: Lindsay Baumhefner
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Irvine, CA 92618
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Newport Beach, CA 92660
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