Lower Back Pain

If getting out of a chair, bending to tie your shoes, or sitting through a drive has become something you plan around, you are not alone.

About lower back pain

Lower back pain ranges from a short-lived ache after activity to persistent discomfort that affects sleep, work, and movement. Because many different structures can be involved, a proper evaluation matters.

Many people try rest, medication, stretching, physical therapy, chiropractic care, or injections. Others look for a non-invasive option to use alongside their care plan.

Get these checked before anything else

Most lower back pain eases within a few weeks. Some does not, and a few patterns need a doctor first. Leg weakness that is getting worse, numbness in the groin or inner thighs, trouble controlling your bladder or bowels, or pain after a fall are not things to wait on. The red flags box further down lists them.

What a visit looks like

You start with a conversation. We ask where it hurts, how long it has been going on, and what you have already tried. If you are comfortable, treatment can happen in the same session.

Treatment is a short pass of very cold carbon dioxide over the sore area, about 3 to 6 minutes per area. A first visit usually runs 10 to 20 minutes including the consultation. We do not treat over incisions or open wounds.

After the first round

At your consultation we explain the process and recommend a plan for your first sessions. For a long-standing problem, that is usually an initial round of 4 to 5 sessions.

After that we wait and see. For some people the pain stays away for days, for others weeks, months, or longer, and that depends a lot on the underlying condition. At the first sign it is coming back, we suggest coming in sooner rather than later. Many times a tune-up of 1 or 2 sessions is all it takes.

Using it alongside other care

HPC does not replace a diagnosis, physical therapy, or what your doctor recommends. Most people who come in are already doing other things for their back, and treatment fits around them. If you have had cortisone injections, we also have a page on options beyond injections.

How High-Pressure Cryotherapy (HPC) may help

High-Pressure Cryotherapy (HPC) uses high-pressure carbon dioxide (CO₂) to rapidly cool the skin over a specific treatment area. For the lower back, the cold goes only on the area that hurts. There is no medication and no needle. Many patients report significant relief after their initial round of 2 to 5 sessions, and HPC may help with pain and inflammation and make it easier to move. How far that goes depends mostly on the underlying condition and how long it has been going on, so results vary. HPC does not claim to cure back pain that has been around for a long time. It treats the area that hurts, and for many people it may help manage inflammation and symptoms.

Every treatment begins with a free consultation. Typical treatment takes about 3–6 minutes per area. HPC is not a substitute for medical care and does not replace a diagnosis.

A drug-free, needle-free option

If you would rather avoid medication, injections or surgery for your back, HPC is a drug-free, needle-free, non-surgical option you can ask about.

No drugs. No needles. No incisions. No downtime. And we only treat if we think we can help.

Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of any treatment.

Watch a treatment

Real New York Cryogen treatment footage. Treatment area, comfort, and results vary by patient. A free consultation helps determine whether this is a fit.

Inside a treatment

Real New York Cryogen treatment photos. Treatment area, comfort, and results vary by patient.

See what a treatment looks like

Real New York Cryogen treatment footage. Treatment area, comfort, and results vary by patient. A free consultation helps determine whether this is a fit.

Frequently asked questions

This page is educational and is not medical advice. Individual results vary.