Back pain
can affect people of any age, for many different reasons and it is a common
reason for absence from work and for seeking medical treatment. It can be
uncomfortable and exhausting. Back pain includes upper back pain or low backpain with sciatica, middle back pain and pain in lower back.
Symptoms of back pain
Signs and
symptoms associated with back pain are;
·
Pain
that radiates down your leg
·
Pain
that improves with reclining
·
Muscle
ache
·
Shooting
or stabbing pain
Causes of back pain
It can cause
by heavy lifting or any other simple thing. Common back pain reasons are;
·
Raptured
or bulging disk
·
Arthritis
·
Skeletal
irregularities
·
Muscle
or ligament strain
·
Infection
of the spine
·
Obesity
·
Older
age
Treatment options for back pain
Fortunately
you can take preventive measures for back pain. Back pain treatment is relay on the cause of the
pain.
Some back pain treatment
options are;
·
Home
treatments for back pain
·
Medical
treatments
·
Complementary
therapies
·
Surgery
Home treatments for back pain
Usually
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), such as ibuprofen are come under
option of home back paintreatment. They can relieve
discomfort.
Applying a
hot compress or an ice pack to the painful area may also help to reduce pain.
Resting from
strenuous activity can also help, but moving around will ease stiffness, reduce
pain, and prevent muscles from weakening.
Medical treatments
Medications,
physical therapy, cortisone injections, botox treatment are medical treatmentsfor back pain.
Some
muscle-release techniques to the back muscles and soft tissues can be used as back pain treatment as
they may help alleviate pain. Techniques that improve posture may also help.
Cortisone
injections may be injected into the epidural space, around the spinal cord
which will help reduce inflammation around the nerve roots as cortisone is an
anti-inflammatory agent.
Botox are
thought to reduce pain source by paralyzing sprained muscles in spasm. Botox
injections are effective in pain reliving for about 3 to 4 months
Complementary therapies
Complementary
therapies may be used as backpain treatment alongside conventional therapies or on their own.
Transcutaneous
electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a relatively popular therapy for
patients with chronic back pain. The TENS machine delivers small electric
pulses into the body through electrodes that are placed on the skin.
Nerve blocks
are also used for pain treatment and management. Often a group of nerves that
causes pain to a specific organ or body region can be blocked with the
injection of medication into a specific area of the body.
Surgery
Surgery is a
rare back pain treatment option. If the back pain is due to herniated disk or any other serious
condition then surgery can be an option.
Painmanagement institute is helping people to cure acute and chronic long term pain
to resume a normal life style. PMI has provided many treatments like stem cell
therapy and many others. For more details call on 815.412.6166
