Back Muscle Pain Treatment in Richmond, VA
Back muscle pain that lingers for weeks can affect how you move, sleep, and work. At Integrative Pain Specialists, double board-certified physician Dr. Benjamin Seeman finds what’s causing your pain and treats it with non-narcotic, minimally invasive care, including trigger point injections.
What’s Really Causing Your Back Muscle Pain?
Sometimes the muscle itself is the problem. Other times, your back muscles tighten to protect a deeper issue like a damaged disc or an irritated nerve. Stretching and anti-inflammatories only treat the surface, so identifying the true source comes first.
Common sources we treat:
- Trigger points: Tight, irritated bands of muscle that can’t fully relax, often causing pain that spreads to nearby areas.
- Lumbar strains and spasms: Overstretched or torn muscles and ligaments from sudden movement, workplace injury, or repetitive strain.
- Disc pain and nerve compression: A damaged disc pressing on a nerve, with surrounding muscles tightening in response.
- Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction: Deep, one-sided pain in the lower back or hip.
- Sciatica: Pain that starts in the lower back and shoots down the leg.
Signs Your Back Pain Needs a Specialist
- Pain lasting more than four to six weeks despite rest or physical therapy
- Muscle spasms or tightness that won’t release
- Discomfort when sitting, standing, or working
- Reduced flexibility or difficulty turning comfortably
- Pain, numbness, or tingling that travels down the leg
Experienced Richmond Arthritis Pain Specialist
With double board certification in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Dr. Seeman offers advanced care for arthritis-related pain and joint deterioration. Our team develops individualized plans to address stiffness, swelling, and chronic joint discomfort at the source. Patients across the Richmond region rely on our practice for non-narcotic, evidence-based arthritis treatments that go beyond symptom relief to support lasting mobility and quality of life.
We work with:
- Human Resources Professionals
- Case Managers
- Nurse Case Managers
- Claim Adjusters
- Workers’ Compensation Attorneys
Non-Narcotic Back Pain Treatment Options
Your treatment plan is built around your evaluation findings:
- Trigger point injections: Numbing medication injected into tight, painful muscles to release tension.
- Epidural steroid injections: Reduce inflammation around a compressed nerve root.
- Medial branch blocks: Interrupt pain signals from irritated facet joints.
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA): Longer-lasting relief by targeting the nerves that send pain signals.
- Sacroiliac joint injections: Targeted relief when the SI joint is the source.
- Rehabilitation and movement guidance: To restore strength, flexibility, and function.
All procedures are minimally invasive and performed in our on-site procedure room.
What to Expect at Your Evaluation
Dr. Seeman reviews your symptoms, medical history, and any prior imaging or treatment records, then performs a physical exam to find the source of your pain. If more imaging is needed, we’ll let you know. You’ll leave with a clear plan that explains what we found and what we recommend.
Why Richmond Patients Choose Integrative Pain Specialists
- Double board-certified: Dr. Seeman is board certified in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
- Richmond Magazine Top Doctor: Named a Top Doctor for Pain Management every year from 2010 through 2025.
- Non-narcotic care: Treatment that targets the cause instead of masking it.
- A personal perspective: Dr. Seeman recovered from his own back and shoulder pain through non-narcotic treatment.
We serve patients throughout Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Short Pump, Glen Allen, Midlothian, Mechanicsville, Chester, and Ashland.
Back Muscle Pain FAQs
What are trigger point injections at Integrative Pain Specialists?
Trigger point injections deliver a small amount of numbing medicine into a tight, painful muscle using a small needle. Steroids are sometimes added, but anesthetic alone often provides lasting relief. Some patients need more than one round to calm an irritated muscle.
How do I know if my back pain is muscular or something deeper?
Muscle pain often feels like tightness, spasms, or a deep ache. Leg pain, numbness, or tingling usually points to nerve involvement. Integrative Pain Specialists determines the true source during your evaluation before recommending treatment.
When should I see Integrative Pain Specialists for back pain?
If your pain has lasted more than four to six weeks despite rest, physical therapy, or over-the-counter medication, it’s time for a specialist evaluation. Not every patient needs an interventional procedure, but every patient benefits from knowing the source.
Are back pain treatments at Integrative Pain Specialists surgical?
No. Integrative Pain Specialists uses minimally invasive procedures such as trigger point injections, epidural steroid injections, SI joint injections, and radiofrequency ablation, with less downtime and risk than surgery.
What if my back pain is also causing leg pain or numbness?
These symptoms often point to sciatica or a compressed nerve root. Integrative Pain Specialists evaluates the nerve involvement directly, and treatments like lumbar epidural steroid injections can relieve both the back and leg symptoms when nerve compression is confirmed.
Does Integrative Pain Specialists treat workers’ comp back injuries?
Yes. Integrative Pain Specialists treats workers’ comp patients across Virginia for back strains, disc injuries, sciatica, and related conditions. Case managers, adjusters, and attorneys can contact the office directly about intake.
What makes Integrative Pain Specialists different from other Richmond pain clinics?
Integrative Pain Specialists is a non-narcotic practice led by double board-certified physician Dr. Benjamin Seeman, a Richmond Magazine Top Doctor every year since 2010. Care focuses on finding the source of pain and treating it with minimally invasive procedures.
Get Back Pain Relief Today
Schedule your evaluation with Integrative Pain Specialists and find out what’s really causing your back pain.