Olathe Health has a team of experts to provide individualized care and thorough treatment of chronic or recurring back pain at our new Back Pain Clinic. We have a multi-disciplinary, collaborative care team that includes a patient navigator who is our nurse practitioner, pain management specialists, rehabilitation services experts and skilled neurosurgeons.
Back pain is one of the most common medical problems and can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain. Acute back pain comes on suddenly and usually lasts from a few days to a few weeks. Back pain is called chronic if it lasts for more than three months.
If your back pain is severe or doesn’t improve after three days, you should call your health care provider. You should also get medical attention if you have back pain following an injury.
Treatment for back pain depends on what kind of pain you have, and what is causing it. It may include hot or cold packs, exercise, medicines, injections, complementary treatments, and sometimes surgery.
Our patient navigator is dedicated to providing you with a seamless experience from start to finish. She’ll begin by completing a full assessment to help determine an appropriate course of treatment that’s right for you. She will help you make informed medical decisions and, if necessary, will assist with setting up multiple appointments and tests with the specialties listed below. Patients can self-refer. A physician order is not required by insurance to schedule an appointment with us.
