“Spinal arthritis is one of the more common causes for persistent lower back pain,” says Hazmer Cassim, DO, a Board Certified physiatrist (PM&R) with Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center – Pain Management Clinic in this quick video tip about spinal arthritis treatments. Dr. Cassim has additional certification in pain management from the American Board of Pain Medicine (ABPM).

In this quick video tip, Dr. Cassim explains the role that facet joints have in lower back pain and how pain coming from the facet joints can limit many activities, such as bending, twisting and even limit participation in sports like running, golf and tennis. In fact, the facet joints are responsible for essentially all spinal movement and are very important in keeping us active.

In this informative Health Insight video blog post – Quick Video Tip: Spinal Arthritis Treatment – Dr. Cassim provides an overview of the following:

• Reasons for lower back pain
• The important role of facet joints
• Treating lower back arthritis pain
• How pain management specialists can help
• Advanced treatments for lower back pain

There are many different options for helping people that are suffering from lower back pain caused by spinal arthritis. There’s hope for an improved situation and better quality of life.

More from Dr. Cassim:

Dr. Cassim’s Video Introduction

Pain Management Innovation – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Pain Management – New Hope for Treating Chronic Pain (audio blog post with Dr. Jeff Smith)

Pain Management – New Hope for Treating Chronic Pain

Even More Related Material:

Orthopedic Tip Videos Playlist

Take a moment out of your busy day and treat your health as a priority. Watch this Quick Tip Video about spinal arthritis treatments — share it with your friends and family, too. More great VIDEO is available at the Eisenhower Video Library. More great AUDIO information is also available for you at the Eisenhower Audio Podcast Library.

GREAT NEWS!

U.S. News & World Report has released its prestigious annual hospital rankings. Eisenhower Health ranks #1 in the Inland Empire and #12 in California. Eisenhower Health was also rated High Performing in 20 types of care — the highest number of specialty recognitions earned by a hospital in the Inland Empire, including these five in Orthopedics: Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip Fracture, Back Surgery and Orthopedics overall.

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