Persistent low back pain is complex, and successful treatment often requires more than a one-size-fits-all approach. When a patient comes to Hunter Pain Specialists, one of the first and most important steps is developing an individualised treatment plan.
At the core of this plan is exercise—often the single most effective foundation for managing ongoing back pain. Without it, other therapies tend to be less effective. From there, a range of other treatments may be considered, including targeted medications, psychological support, or interventional procedures to reduce pain levels. While many people have previously been told that nothing could be done for their back pain, that’s not always the case today—and certainly may not be true in the near future. Advances in pain medicine continue to evolve, and clinical trials play an important role in that progress. For patients living with chronic back pain, exploring clinical trials may be a worthwhile option. It’s important to understand the potential benefits and risks, and to find out whether any current studies are relevant to their condition. With the right support and guidance, clinical trials can offer access to new therapies that may not yet be widely available—and for some, they can represent a new avenue of hope when other treatments have been exhausted.
If you're living with ongoing back pain, it’s worth speaking to your GP to discuss seeing one of our specialists for treatment and consideration for clinical trials for back pain.
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