Back Pain Treatment in Chennai
Persistent back pain deserves more than rest and painkillers. Dr K. Ravi Krishna — pain specialist doctor, CIPS & FIPP (World Institute of Pain) and AIHS board-certified — treats back pain at its source with precise diagnosis, image-guided procedures and rehabilitation plans, without a surgery-first approach.
Back pain problems we treat
From sciatica to pain after spine surgery — the first step is always finding the exact source.
Disc bulges & sciatica
Leg pain, tingling or numbness travelling from the lower back — precisely mapped to the affected nerve root.
Facet joint pain
Pain on standing, twisting or arching backwards, often from wear in the small joints of the spine.
Sacroiliac joint pain
One-sided low back and buttock pain, common after pregnancy, falls or spinal surgery.
Spinal canal narrowing
Heaviness or pain in the legs on walking that eases when sitting — lumbar spinal stenosis.
Pain after spine surgery
Persistent back or leg pain following an operation, treated without repeat surgery where possible.
Muscular & postural back pain
Work- and posture-related back pain managed with targeted treatment and a graded rehab plan.
Evidence-based back pain treatment
Precise diagnosis first
A detailed consultation and examination, using imaging only where it changes the plan — the treatment targets the confirmed pain source, not just the scan.
Medicines used wisely
The right medicines at the right dose — reviewed regularly, with the goal of needing less over time.
Rehab & prevention
A graded activity and strengthening plan so relief from a procedure turns into lasting function.
Image-guided injections
Where the findings call for it, epidural and nerve root injections, facet joint and sacroiliac joint procedures performed under ultrasound or X-ray guidance.
Radiofrequency treatment
Considered for selected facet and sacroiliac joint pain, by quietening the small nerves that carry the pain signal.
Neuromodulation options
Advanced options for nerve pain that persists after surgery or standard treatment.
Why see a pain specialist doctor for back pain?
Back pain has many possible sources — discs, facet joints, sacroiliac joints, nerves and muscles — and treatment only works when it targets the right one. A pain specialist doctor is trained to identify the source precisely and treat it with the least invasive effective option, reserving surgery for the few who truly need it. Dr K. Ravi Krishna has practised pain medicine in Chennai for over 20 years.