Why Choose SKN Cosmetics Clinic?
- Board-certified specialists offer you the best treatments
- Dr. Iftikhar Ghauri is a renowned physiotherapist who focuses on pain management
- We present high-quality orthopedic procedures
- Assures FDA-approved treatments and products
- Features therapies that assist the musculoskeletal system
- Personalized care for our patients’ specific needs
- Utilizes modern technology and techniques
- Ensures a comfortable and secure treatment experience
3rd Floor, Ammar Center, Block # 13-A College Rd F-7 Markaz ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN.
Dr. Iftikhar Ghauri| Healing your back, restoring your life
Dr. Iftikhar Ghauri is a highly experienced physiotherapist specializing in pain management, nervous system restoration, and injuries caused by sports activities. He offers top-quality and advanced treatments to his patients. Understanding each patient’s specific goals and needs, he ensures they remain cooperative throughout the treatment.
Quick Facts
Procedure type: Surgical | Non-Surgical | Anesthesia: Local | General | Results: Long-Lasting |
Downtime: Depends on the type of treatment | Recovery: 3-4 weeks | Cost: hinges on treatment |
Have you experienced the following?
- Aching in your lower or upper back
- Sharp pain that slows you down from moving
- Can’t move your muscles easily
- Back pain shifting to your legs and hips
- Continuous back pain during rest
- Not able to work and feeling lazy all the time
Want to know how to get a pain-free back and regain your posture? Discover a pain-free body with back pain treatment in Islamabad.
What is back pain?
Aching or discomfort felt anywhere along your spine (upper back to lower back). This pain can last for a long period or vanish after some rest. However, injuries, Strains, or any other disorders can cause the pain to increase.
Phases of Back Pain
There are three phases of Back pain
Acute Phase:
This phase lasts for 6 weeks, during which you feel sudden pain due to irregular posture or mild strains. The pain might feel very aching, but it could temporarily decrease with painkillers or by taking some rest.
Subacute Phase:
Lasts for 7-12 weeks. Movement gets difficult over time, and physiotherapy is introduced along with simple exercises.
Chronic Phase:
Chronic phase lasts for 12 or more weeks. During this phase, the pain gets extremely severe and also transfers to the legs and hips, causing a lack of sleep due to discomfort.
What are the Causes of Spinal Pain?
- Slouching, irregular posture while standing or sitting
- Sitting legs crossed, staying in this position for a long time, leads to back discomfort
- Health Issues like arthritis, kidney issues, osteoporosis, and spine issues
- Muscle strains due to sudden movements
- Ligament strains also lead to pain while moving
- A recent fracture that affected your posture and movement
What results can be expected?
- Achieve a pain-free back.
- Better range of motion
- Enhanced functional ability
- Improved working performance
- Long-term prevention of discomfort
- Optimized physical and mental health
Suitable candidates to undergo spine rehabilitation
- Anyone with sports or other work-related injuries
- When suffering from Chronic Back pain
- Have an irregular posture
- Suffering from sciatica
- The body doesn’t respond to painkillers
- Difficulty while walking around
How to Diagnose Chronic Back Pain
To diagnose your back pain properly, the doctor will ask you questions like
- For how long have you been experiencing back pain?
- In which areas do you feel the pain?
- When does your back often ache?
- What medicines have you been taking?
- Have you faced any injury or disease?
For further information, you will be asked to take the following tests
X-ray
It is used to check if there are any fractures in the bone
CT scan
Works like an X-ray but gives clearer details
MRI scan
It reveals symptoms inside the body, such as nerve compression, infection in the bones, slipped discs, etc.
Electromyogram
Also known as EMG and NCS (nerve conduction study), helps in diagnosing nerve disorders.
Types of Orthopedic Treatment for Back Pain
There are various types of treatments to cure back pain, including surgical and non-surgical.
Surgical Treatments:
Check out the Surgical treatments listed below
Treatment | Description | Recovery |
Microdiscectomy | Treats an injured disc that compresses a nerve | 4 – 6 weeks |
Laminectomy | Removing a portion of the lamina to reduce pressure on the spinal cord | 6 – 8 weeks |
Artificial Disc Replacement | Replacing a damaged disc with a prosthetic implant | 2 – 3 months |
Kyphoplasty | A balloon is first placed, and then bone cement is injected | 2 – 4 weeks |
Spinal Fusion | To minimize pain during movement, two or more vertebrae are joined together | 3 – 6 months |
Foraminotomy | Widens the space to relieve pressure on the spinal cord | 4 – 6 weeks |
Non-surgical treatments
If you are opting for less invasive procedures, a few options are given below.
Treatment | Deescription | Improvement timeline |
Chiropractic Care | Manual therapy to adjust posture | 5 days – 2 weeks |
Acupuncture | Needles are inserted into a specific area for natural healing | After 2-3 sessions |
Massage Therapy | Massaging increases blood flow and reduces back pain | Immediate relaxation |
Heat and cold therapy | Applying heat or ice packs reduces swelling and relaxes muscles | Immediate relief |
Epidural Steroid Injections | These are injected near the spinal nerve to relieve pain and minimize inflammation | A few weeks to a month |
How to Maintain Your Spine Health?
- Follow an exercise routine suggested by your doctor
- Practice sitting straight to maintain good posture
- Stay Hydrated and follow a balanced diet
- Maintain a stable weight
- When bending to carry heavy objects, use your knees instead of your waist
- Keep your body stress-free and relaxed
Price of Spinal pain treatment in Islamabad
The surgical process for Back pain treatment in Islamabad costs more than non-surgical treatments. Below is a list of all procedures and their costs
Treatment | Type | Cost in Islamabad |
Microdiscectomy | Surgical | 250,000 – 400,000 PKR |
Laminectomy | Surgical | 300,000 – 500,000 PKR |
Artificial Disc Replacement | Surgical | 600,000 – 900,000 PKR |
Kyphoplasty | Surgcial | 200,000 – 400,000 PKR |
Spinal Fusion | Surgical | 500,000 – 800,000 PKR |
Foraminotomy | Surgial | 300,000 – 500,000 PKR |
Chiropractic Care | Non-Surgical | 2,500 – 6,000 PKR (per session) |
Acupuncture | Non-Surgical | 3,000 – 6,000 PKR (per session) |
Massage Therapy | Non-Surgical | 2,500 – 6,000 PKR (for a 45–60 minute session) |
Heat and cold therapy | Non-Surgical | 1,500 – 4,000 PKR (per session) |
Epidural Steroid Injections | Non-Surgical | 15,000 – 40,000 PKR (per injection) |
Factors affecting the price of spine decompression therapy in Islamabad
- The type of treatment you are getting is the main factor that affects the price
- Required diagnostic tests
- Medication and injections
- The number of sessions required and the duration of your treatment
- Post-treatment requirements
Live Without Limits. Live Without Pain.
You tend to forget how to enjoy life when suffering from back pain, so why not bring the joy back with Back Pain Treatment in Islamabad? Book us at SKN Cosmetics clinic and rediscover a pain-free you.