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As of June 2, 2025, Optum Cardiology and Optum Cardiac Electrophysiology have relocated to the 100 building on South Bedford Road, on the 3rd Floor. The new suite is just a two-minute walk away.

As of May 28, 2025, Pediatrics in West Orange located at 35 Park Ave has relocated to  55 Morris Ave in Springfield.

As of May 19, the OBGYN office in Syosset has relocated to Suite 181 in the same building at 575 Underhill Blvd, Syosset, NY.

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Signs and symptoms

  • Muscle ache
  • Shooting or stabbing pain
  • Pain that radiates down your leg
  • Pain that worsens with bending, lifting, standing or walking
  • Pain that improves with reclining

What causes back pain

  • Muscle or ligament strain. Repeated heavy lifting or a sudden awkward movement can strain the back muscles and spinal ligaments. If you’re in poor physical condition, constant strain on your back can cause painful muscle spasms.
  • Bulging or ruptured discs. Discs act as cushions between the bones (vertebrae) in your spine. The soft material inside a disc can bulge or rupture and press on a nerve. However, you can have a bulging or ruptured disc without back pain. Disc disease is often found incidentally when you have spine x-rays for some other reason.
  • Osteoarthritis can affect the lower back. In some cases, arthritis in the spine can lead to a narrowing of the space around the spinal cord (spinal stenosis).
  • Skeletal irregularities. A condition in which your spine curves to the side (scoliosis) also can lead to back pain, but generally not until middle age.
  • Compression fractures can develop and cause weakness in your spine’s vertebrae.

When to see your doctor

See your provider if your back pain:

  • Causes new bowel or bladder problems
  • Is accompanied by fever
  • Follows a fall, blow to your back or other injury
  • Is severe and doesn’t improve with rest
  • Spreads down one or both legs, especially if the pain extends below the knee
  • Causes weakness, numbness or tingling in one or both legs
  • Is accompanied by unexplained weight loss

Medical care and help

Seek medical help if you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed above. Back pain is a complex condition. Our physicians can identify the source of your pain with a test or imaging/scan, and working alongside our pain management and orthopedic specialists will provide a suitable treatment plan for you.