Back Pain
Back pain is the most common reason people come to see us — and one of the most treatable. You don't have to live with it.
Call (301) 220-2333When should you see a pain specialist?
Most back pain gets better on its own within a few weeks. It's time to call us when:
- Your pain has lasted more than a few weeks, or keeps coming back
- Pain shoots down your leg, or you feel numbness or tingling
- Pain wakes you up at night or keeps you from work
- Rest, heat, or over-the-counter medicine isn't helping anymore
You don't need to tough it out, and you don't need a hospital visit. A focused exam — and imaging when needed — usually tells us exactly where your pain is coming from.
Treatment built around your back, not a script
Dr. Hagos has focused on spine-related pain for over 30 years. Depending on what's causing yours, your plan may include:
Epidural steroid injections
Calms inflamed nerves in your spine to relieve pain
Facet joint & medial branch blocks
Numbs the small joints in your back that can cause aching
Radiofrequency ablation
Quiets the nerve that keeps sending pain signals — relief can last months
MILD® procedure
A minimally invasive option for spinal stenosis, done through a tiny opening
Spinal cord stimulation
A small device that interrupts pain signals before you feel them
Trigger point injections
Releases tight, painful knots in your muscles
Most procedures are done at our Medicare-certified surgery center here in Greenbelt — no hospital stay.
What to expect at a procedure visit
- Don't eat or drink for 8 hours before a procedure
- Bring a driver — you cannot drive yourself home after a procedure
- Plan for about 2 to 2.5 hours at the surgery center
If you take blood thinners, we'll give you exact instructions when you schedule — some need to be paused several days before your procedure.
Relief is rarely immediate. Most patients feel improvement within 48 hours to a few weeks, and we'll see you for a follow-up about two weeks after your procedure.