When is Back Pain Serious?

Most back pain resolves with rest, but certain ‘red flags’ indicate a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention.

Seek help if you experience numbness, tingling, or weakness that radiates down your legs or into your feet.

Sudden changes in bowel or bladder control are signs of Cauda Equina Syndrome, a medical emergency requiring immediate surgery.

Pain that doesn’t improve with rest, wakes you up at night, or is accompanied by an unexplained fever should be evaluated immediately.

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Don’t wait for the pain to worsen. Schedule an evaluation at Apteum Spine today.