Dr. Joseph Girouard Is a Top Rated Back & Neck Pain Specialist Based In Boston, Massachusetts

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Dr. Joseph Girouard Is a Top Rated Back Neck
Pain Specialist Based In Boston, Massachusetts
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Joseph Girouard Is an Experienced Back and Neck
Pain Specialist

• Dr. Joseph Girouard is a top rated back neck
  pain specialist who has been successfully running
  his practice in Boston since 2009.
• He routinely diagnoses and treats neck and back
  pain (including both non-surgical surgical
  intervention) following a comprehensive
  patient-centered approach.
• He thoroughly reviews every case to determine the
  best course of action develop a custom
  treatment plan tailored to meet the patients
  unique needs.

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Causes of Lower Back Pain

• Dr. Joseph Girouard Shares Some Common Causes of
  Lower Back Pain
• Sprain or Strain of Muscles or Ligaments caused
  by an Accident, Fall, Heavy Lifting, Improper
  Bending, etc
• Disc Degeneration, caused due to Aging or
  Arthritis
• Herniated Disc
• Spinal Stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal)
• Spondylolisthesis (slippage of a bone in the
  lower back)
• Fractures due to Osteoporosis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis, a hereditary disorder
  involving the spine
• Fibromyalgia, a condition which causes muscle
  aches and fatigue

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Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Lower Back and
Neck Pain Offered by Dr. Girouard

• If you are in the early stages of your lower back
  and neck pain, Dr. Joseph Girouard would
  recommend you non-surgical treatment options,
  such as -
• Medications
• Over-the-counter Pain Relievers, like
  Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Ibuprofen (Motrin,
  Advil), or Aspirin (Bayer)
• Muscle Relaxants for Muscle Spasm
• Cortisone Injections / Pain Block Injections
• Oral Steroids (Medrol Dose Pack)
• Short-Term Narcotics (Vicodin, Percocet, Codeine)
• Anti-Depressants may also be Prescribed for
  Chronic Low Back Pain

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• Physical Therapy
• Massage Therapy
• Applying Hot or Cold Packs
• Aerobic Exercises, like Walking or Swimming
• Stretching, Strengthening, Balance Exercises
• Ultrasound Treatments or Electrical Stimulation
• Acupuncture
• Chiropractic Treatment
• Spinal Injections, including Trigger Point
  Injections, Epidurals, or Facet Blocks

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Why Choose Dr. Joseph Girouard?

• Carries over Fifteen years of Experience
• Has Performed more than 20, 000 Procedures
• Voted as the Top neck and back pain Doctor in
  Massachusetts many times
• Harvard Trained
• Provides Effective Treatment Plans
• Offers Immediate Appointments

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Thank YouJoseph Girouard