ADVANCED REHABILITATION, INC. P H Y S I C A L T H E R A P Y Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body 6 BACK CONDITIONS NOT TO IGNORE “Continue An Active Life Free Of Pain!”
Do you feel aches and pains in your lower back? If so, you are not alone. Four out of every five Americans will suffer from back pain at some time in their lives.Withoutproperspinemobility,stability and alignment your back structures wear down over time, similar to tires that are out of alignment. There are many different back conditions, but here are a few common ones:
Brandi Labart, PT
1. Lumbar or sacral radiculopathy: The result of pressure on a nerve exiting the spine. Pain, numbness and tingling can be felt down in different parts of the leg. 2. Sciatica: This comes from compression of the sciatic nerve by a muscle called the piriformis, deep in the buttock. Symptoms can radiate down the buttock and leg. 3. Spinal stenosis: This is a narrowing of the bony spinal canal which causes rubbing or pressure on nerves. Central canal stenosis is quite serious as it presses upon the spinal cord. 4. Lumbar sprain/strain: This is a common cause of low back pain due to injury of muscles and tendons. The rows of muscles that run up and down the sides of the spinal column, are the major muscle groups usually involved in lower back injury. 5. Fractures: These are due to trauma, or sometimes occur without any injury in people with osteoporosis.
6. Spinal cord compression: This is unusual, but very worrisome and may be associated with weakness and loss of bowel/bladder control. Medication and Bed Rest. Most lower back pain sufferers try over the counter drugs and bed rest. However, most self remedies will not provide the relief that you need. In fact, bed rest is the wrong thing to do, because it can weaken the spinal muscles further. Weakness in the spinal muscles is one of the main reasons for low back pain and puts you at risk for injuring your back with common activities such as lifting, bending or squatting. Most of us sit too much and this contributes to severe weakening of the back and torso muscles which are needed for a healthy back.
“I am now having pain free days for the first time in over 5 years!” “I came to ARI because I had been in pain for over 5 years. I had headaches, back pain, wrist pain, and swelling. I had trouble doing anything. It was hard to clean my house after work. I have been on pain medication for years. ARI really helped me to take control of myself. They have shown me exercises and other things to do to. Because of the work they do and the help they have given me, I am now having pain free days for the first time in over 5 years. I haven’t had a headache in over 3 months and I am able to do housework and more after a full day of work. I now know how to prevent my stiffness and pain. I have cut back on my medication by half and I am more active than I have been in years and can do more with my kids.” - Stephanie C. Patient Success Spotlight
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