
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 SprainSacroiliac SI Joint PainSpine (Surgical), Spine Back Injuries Conditions, WhiplashView Profile
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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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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 "Partial relief of my symptoms. I'm able to sit now, still have to tolerate the symptoms but not as severe." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "The care team is great. They do keep an eye on you if you are having a problem." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Such a great staff and doctors" Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Everyone was so nice. it helped calm my anxiety about the procedure. Also, once I arrived all went smoothly and no wait time." Provider: Balaji (Bobby) S Charlu MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Very positive experience, she even remembered me from several years ago." 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 "Obviously very knowledgable and fully explained the procedure." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "Everyone was attentive professional and pleasant. A great smooth and stress free experience." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Spinal Injections Epidural/Facet "He was very nice & personable. The pain I was having is gone...." 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 "Very efficient in providing the L4-L5 lumbar epidural. It has definitely helped." Provider: Kimberly Safman MD
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Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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Irvine, CA 92618
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Newport Orthopedic Institute - Newport Beach Orthopedics 22 Corporate Plaza Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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Hoag Orthopedic Institute Surgery Center - Newport Beach 22 Corporate Plaza, Suite 150
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 515-0708