"Oh, my aching back!" It's been said by so many people, so many times that it has become a cliché. Back or spine pain are not clichés but real problems for hundreds of thousands of people, perhaps even millions. Back pain is one of the most common complaints these days, but beware ... back pain could also indicate possible spinal problems, so if you have constant back pain, seek medical attention.

Most back pain is caused by minor irritation such as a sports injury, or exercising without stretching, or overdoing it with spring cleaning. In most cases, you'll feel better in time. But some back pain is caused by arthritis or osteoporosis in the spine or is the result of an injury or fall. If you have pain that extends down your leg or causes numbness or weakness in your legs or have pain or movement limitations that do not seem to get better, you need to see a spine specialist.

The spine specialists at the CMHS Orthopedic Center can evaluate and diagnose your condition and tailor a treatment plan that will help relieve your back pain. If surgery is necessary, the CMHS spine specialists are among the most highly ranked spine surgeons in the nation. They use state-of-the-art equipment and offer minimally invasive surgical techniques that make it possible for many spine surgery patients to go home the next day - with nothing more than a band-aid on their back!

Scheduling an evaluation

To determine what is causing your back pain and what treatment plan is best for you, contact the Citrus Memorial Health System Physician Referral Line at (352) 637-3337 or call one of our orthopedic surgeons.