Lumbar Pain
Eighty percent of people will suffer from lower back discomfort in their lives. Back pain is a sign of a variety of biopsychosocial disorders. One of the most prevalent reasons for people missing work and visiting a doctor or physiotherapist is this. Thankfully, the majority of back pain treatment for musculoskeletal diseases is successful. In general, knowing some back education, back care strategies, and back exercises will help you avoid lower back pain.
What Can Give Rise To Severe Low Back Pain?
Acute low back pain is most commonly caused by a sudden accident. The muscles and ligaments that support the spine are the most prevalent injury origins. Muscle spasms or a strain or rupture in the muscles and ligaments can produce discomfort. However, there are times when it serves a more deadly function.
What Are the Signs of a Serious Back Injury?
Please contact your nearest hospital, doctor, or physiotherapist as soon as possible if you experience a neurological deficiency. The following neurological signals should be addressed right away:
- numbness (anaesthesia)
- difficulty walking
- leg muscle weakness
- pins and needles (paraesthesia)
- altered reflexes
- loss of control of bladder or bowels
Non-Musculoskeletal Causes of Low Back Pain
Although most low back pain is caused by musculoskeletal problems, it can also be caused by other health problems.
- Infection of the spine (osteomyelitis, discitis)
- Female reproductive organs: e.g. pregnancy complications, ovarian cysts or cancer, endometriosis
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Kidney infection or kidney stones
- Spondyloarthropathies: e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis.
To diagnose the reason for your lower back discomfort, please seek the expert help of your trusted and experienced healthcare practitioner.
Back Pain Treatment
In recent years, real-time ultrasound has been employed in back pain research to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of lower back pain.
Other Lower Back Pain Treatment Options
Your physiotherapist will explore a variety of therapy options with you to relieve your lower back discomfort. The type of treatment you receive depends on the cause of your back pain. Fortunately, experts claim that back discomfort can be resolved in 95 percent of cases in just 12 months. Physiotherapy and exercises, as well as, in very extreme circumstances, spinal surgery, can help you recover faster. Fortunately, only about 1% of back pain sufferers will require spinal surgery.
- Back Brace
Most people with lower back pain and sciatica can benefit from wearing a back brace or corset. Those who benefit the most find that wrapping/binding a towel or sheet (folded lengthwise) securely about their stomach and lower back relieves their pain. You should use a back brace in the near term if this easy test relieves your back pain. Back braces can weaken you back and therefore are not always recommended.
- Acupuncture
For over 5000 years, acupuncture has been a reliable source of pain relief. At Simply Align Rehab our acupuncturist can help you.
- Massage
Massage is always enjoyable, and it has excellent muscle-relaxing properties. When back cramps or persistent muscle tension is present, massage can help. Regular remedial massage is also a good way to prevent lower back pain.
- TENS Machine
TENS machines are pain-relieving electronic gadgets that can help to lessen lower back discomfort and the need for painkillers. However TENS machine do not heal your back. They only interfere with pain receptors.,
- Posture Supports
Sciatica and lower back discomfort are frequently caused by poor sitting position. Over time, several simple and successful products have emerged. Lumbar D-roll, Bassett frames, and kinesio tape are examples of these.
- Weight Loss
Lower back pain sufferers have been demonstrated to benefit from losing weight through an activity regimen such as walking or swimming, as well as a better diet. The key is to alter your daily habits. If you need aid, ask your physiotherapist for their advised activity guidelines to burn your fuel, or consult a dietitian for guidance on a balanced and simple calorie-controlled diet.
- Simply Align Technique with Physiotherapy & Chiropractic
This is our trade marked technique that we use for back pain. It includes Tecar therapy, pulse wave and laser with core stability exercises. In out experience this combination can help with most back pain. Our tecninque also includes chiropractic care and adjustment of the Lowe back bones. Watch the video below for our unique technique (Results may vary but we get great results consistently):
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