6 BACK CONDITIONS YOU SHOULDN'T IGNORE Doyoufeelachesandpains inyour lowerback? Ifso,youarenotalone.Four out of every five Americans will suffer from back pain at some time in their lives.Withoutproperspinemobility,stabilityandalignmentyourbackstructures weardownovertime,similartotiresthatareoutofalignment.Therearemany different back conditions, but here are a few common ones:
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.Spinalstenosis: This isanarrowingof thebonyspinalcanalwhichcauses 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 thespinalmuscles isoneof themain reasons for lowbackpain 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. WILL YOUR BACK HURT AS YOU GET OLDER? www.ZionsvillePT.com
If you think that growing older automatically leads to back pain, here’s some greatnews; itdoesn’t!Manypeoplesufferfrompain,yet,theystillbelievetheir aches and pains are a natural part of aging. They’re not.
If your back pain prevents you from standing for long periods, bending down to pick up objects, or getting up and down from the floor to play withyourchildrenorgrandchildrenit’stimetocometoZionsvillePhysical Therapy and restore your quality of life. Knowing the Right Expert to Help You Physical Therapists are medical musculoskeletal specialists, meaning we are the experts when it comes to the movement of the body and how the muscles, joints and skeletal structure work with one another. Effectivephysicaltherapyexpertsrecognizethatthebesttreatmentsare not modalities that depend solely on ultrasound, cold or heat therapy, but rather a skilled hands-on approach to examination and treatment. Studieshaveproventhatmanualtherapyandspecificexercisesproduce better and faster results than traditional exercise based therapy. Ifyouaresufferingwithbackpainorknowsomeonewho is,callustoday todiscoverhowwecanfinallyhelpyoubecomepainfreeandgetbackto the activities you enjoy. After all, you’re as young as you feel!
Back pain is primarily caused by four main factors: • Spinal muscle weakness • Poor muscle or joint movement • Poor posture • Lack of spinal or pelvic muscle coordination
Treating the Cause of Your Back Pain ThegoalofourSPINEprogram istofindtherootcauseofyourpainandcorrect it, not just treat the symptoms. By treating the root cause of the pain, you can achieve faster, long-lasting results. We provide the most advanced and effective treatments to each of our patients in a caring, friendly environment. Ourhighlytrainedandskilledphysicaltherapistsuseprovenhands-ontherapy techniques to help people of all ages become free of pain and get back to the activities they enjoy.
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