WHAT TO DO FOR BACK PAIN?

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