Serving Oxford at our Shelton office
Back Pain Treatment
Near Oxford, CT
Bring a movement example and a record of prior care to a low back pain evaluation. At your first visit in Shelton, Dr. Dalfino will review your symptoms and discuss which treatment options may fit your findings.
The $99 new patient visit includes a consultation, a focused exam, a review of your findings, and a first treatment when clinically appropriate.
We've got your back
Why back pain keeps coming back
Notice whether sitting, standing or lifting brings it on and whether it stays in your back or travels into your leg. Those details help guide the exam.
That is one reason temporary symptom relief may not last.
At Connecticut Disc and Laser Therapy Centers, the first step is identifying what may be contributing to the problem. From there, Dr. Dalfino can determine whether a non-surgical treatment plan in our office is appropriate.
Our approach
Understand the problem first.
Then choose the treatment.
At your first visit in Shelton, we look at the activities that set off your back pain and what happens when you change position. Those findings help us choose a next step that fits your symptoms.
Why are we different?
Which part of your day does your back interrupt?
Compare getting up after sitting, standing at the counter and lifting something from the floor. Write down where the pain starts, whether it stays in your back and how long it takes to settle. Bring a short list of what you have tried and what you want to get back to. If pain travels into your leg, note how far it goes so you can discuss whether the back and leg symptoms belong to the same problem.
Before recommending treatment, Dr. Dalfino performs an evaluation to identify what may be contributing to the pain and whether the technologies in our office fit the case.
When an evaluation may make sense
Still hurting?
There may be more to explore.
Pain that keeps returning
If back pain keeps returning or you are changing the way you sit, walk or lift, bring an example from a normal day. Mention any leg symptoms and previous disc findings.
Pain into the buttock or leg
Radiating symptoms that may be associated with nerve irritation.
A known disc problem
You have been told you have a bulging, protruding or herniated disc.
Prior care has not been enough
You have tried PT, medication, injections, rest or other approaches.
Surgery has been discussed
You want to understand whether conservative options are still worth considering.
You want another opinion
You want a fresh evaluation before deciding what to do next.
Spinal decompression on WTNH News 8
Non-surgical care, explained.
In this WTNH News 8 interview, Dr. Dalfino explains the thinking behind non-surgical spinal decompression. At your Shelton appointment, you can ask how your examination affects whether it is worth considering.
Meet Dr. James J. Dalfino
More than 25 years evaluating pain.
Dr. James J. Dalfino works with patients who want to understand recurring back or leg pain and explore non-surgical options. If you are visiting from Oxford, bring any existing reports and tell him what you want to get back to doing.
Meet Dr. Dalfino ›Questions before your Shelton visit
Back pain, answered.
What types of back pain do you evaluate?
We evaluate patients with chronic or recurring back pain, including symptoms associated with disc problems, sciatica, degeneration and spinal stenosis. The examination helps determine whether treatment in our office is appropriate.
Do you treat everyone with spinal decompression?
No. Spinal decompression is one option and is not appropriate for every patient. Treatment recommendations depend on your history, symptoms and examination findings.
What if physical therapy or injections did not help?
Prior treatment that did not provide the improvement you hoped for does not automatically mean another conservative approach will or will not help. A new evaluation can help determine whether the technologies in our office are reasonable to consider.
What if surgery has already been recommended?
If you want another opinion before making a decision, we can evaluate your case and explain whether any of our non-surgical options appear appropriate. We do not recommend delaying urgent or medically necessary care.
How quickly should I expect improvement?
Response varies from patient to patient and depends on the condition, severity, health history and treatment plan. No specific timeline or result can be guaranteed.
How do back pain, sciatica and a herniated disc differ?
Back pain describes where you hurt. Sciatica describes a pattern of nerve-related symptoms into the leg. A herniated or bulging disc is a structural finding that may or may not explain those symptoms. We review the pattern, examination and available records together before recommending care.
What should I bring to a back-pain evaluation?
Bring any existing imaging reports, a medication list, and details of previous treatment. Explain what happens with sitting, standing, walking and sleep, and mention any changes in strength or sensation. The $99 new patient visit includes consultation, examination, findings and first treatment when clinically appropriate.
Directions
Plan your visit from Oxford, CT
Coming from Oxford? Our Shelton office is about a 25-minute drive from central Oxford. Use the directions below to check the drive from your address before you head out.
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