Back pain can be a cause of significant distress to a person irrespective of his/her age, gender, fitness level and occupation. Your upper or lower back pain may be a minor issue caused by sudden jerking movements, or, it could be caused have been caused by yet undiagnosed conditions such as scoliosis, poor core muscles, nerve compression or disc problems. Age related issues like spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disorders and arthritis are some other common causes of back pain. In addition, your back pain can also be interconnected with obesity, pregnancy, kidney diseases and tumors. If youve been plagued by an ache in the lower or upper back region, find yourself unable to straighten the upper body and achieve the full range of motion with your movement, you should promptly reach out to Dr. Manu Mengi. Symptoms such as a numbness, tightness in the back, muscle spasms or severe pain in the vertebrae region and pain through your shoulders and neck can all worsen over time if left untreated and be detrimental to your health and quality of life. Dr. Manu Mengi is proficient at both surgical and non-surgical treatment for back pain, pinched nerves, sciatica, herniated discs and other common and rare back issues. He understands that no two patients are exactly the same, and carefully examines the underlying causes of discomfort, the patients medical history, age and fitness levels before charting the shortest, most efficient course of treatments to get the patient back to living his/her best, most active life.