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Low Back Pain Learning Center
Doctor Specialties could include:
- Chiropractor
- Pain Management Spe...
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Orthopedic Surgeon
- Internist
- Anesthesiologist
- Certified registere...
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Physical Medicine Specialist
- Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric radiologi...
- Family Practice Phy...
- Physical Medicine &...
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Massage therapist
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Unexplained fever with back pain; Back pain after a severe blow or fall; Redness or swelling on the back or spine; Pain traveling down your legs below the knee; Weakness or numbness in your buttocks, thigh, leg, or pelvis; Burning with urination o...
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Call your health care provider if you have persistent, severe back pain, especially if you have also have numbness, loss of movement, weakness, or bowel or bladder changes.
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Chiropractic care (which comes from the Greek word meaning "done by hand) dates back to 1895. It was developed by Daniel David Palmer, a self-taught healer in Davenport, Iowa. Palmer wanted to find a cure for disease and illness that did not use d...
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Pain management is a subspecialty of anesthesiology. Anesthesiologists are doctors who complete a three-year residency in anesthesiology, and are responsible for monitoring and maintaining patient health and pain relief before, during and after surgery.
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine.
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The anesthesiologist's role is the practice of medicine dedicated to the relief of pain and total care of the surgical patient before, during, and after surgery.
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A nurse anesthetist prepares a child for surgery in the operating room. ( Science Source/Photo Researchers . Reproduced by permission.)
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A nurse practitioner (NP) is a nurse with a graduate degree in advanced practice nursing.
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Pediatric radiology is a subspecialty of Radiology. Upon completion of medical school, the radiologist completes a five-year residency program. The pediatric radiologist completes a one-year
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The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
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Physiatrist (fizz eye' uh tree).
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