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Tags: Back Pain | Posted on: 09-Apr-2021 | No of views: 3039 When your back muscle fibers become overstretched or torn called a back muscle strain your body’s natural response is to initiate an inflammatory cascade that causes swelling and may be accompanied by painful spasms. Quick treatment may help reduce symptoms and speed recovery. Here’s how: Stop What You’re Doing - When your back pain suddenly flares up, discontinue the physical activity that you’re doing. It is important to protect your lower back from further injury. Don’t push through your workout or continue to do chores around the house. Overusing a strained back muscle may worsen the damage and delay the recovery.
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Tags: Back Pain | Posted on: 07-Apr-2021 | No of views: 2577 Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is the weakening and breakdown of one or more vertebral discs, a structure that sits between the bones in the spine to provide cushioning and allow movement between the spine levels. This condition can develop as a natural part of the aging process, but it may also result from injury. Even though “disease” is in the name, this process is local wear and tear of the spine and is not a part of a systemic illness. DDD most often occurs in the low back, or lumbar spine, but can affect the neck and mid-back as well.
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Tags: Back Pain | Posted on: 31-Mar-2021 | No of views: 2773 Abnormal Pain That Extends Beyond the Expected Period of Healing - Chronic pain is an enormous problem in the United States, costing millions in lost workdays and decreased efficiency. Chronic pain causes local or widespread pain that remains long after a person recovers from an illness or injury. Unlike short-term pain, chronic pain is abnormal and is considered a disease in itself. If you are one of 100 million Americans who suffer from chronic pain, a pain specialist can treat your pain and help you regain control over your life.
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Tags: Back Pain | Posted on: 26-Mar-2021 | No of views: 2922 Pain in the upper and/or middle back can be quite limiting and interfere with daily activities. To help alleviate this pain, consider stretching and strengthening the muscles that support your thoracic spine (upper and mid-back). Here are 5 common exercises to try.
Press-Up Exercise - This press-up or back extension exercise targets your back extensor muscles, which are attached to the back of your spine.
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Tags: Back Pain | Posted on: 24-Mar-2021 | No of views: 2640 Pain due to arthritis, trauma, or degeneration that affects the spine and surrounding tissues - The spine is a vital structure that supports the body while providing enough flexibility for movement. The spine is divided into the neck (cervical area), middle back (thoracic area), and lower back (lumbar area). Areas that sustain a lot of twisting and bending, such as the lower back, are most likely to get injured. It is estimated that 80% of the population will have lower back pain, or lumbago, in their lifetime.
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Tags: Back Pain | Posted on: 22-Mar-2021 | No of views: 4353 The human body is amazingly complex and integrated in a way in which everything is somehow connected. And this fact can be made abundantly clear when a problem develops in one area and your nerves cause symptoms (in this case, pain) to radiate outward. When this happens, trigger point injections go straight to the source of your pain to bring you relief.
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Tags: Back Pain | Posted on: 19-Mar-2021 | No of views: 2995 Your lower back is a superb feat of engineering it’s strong, weight-bearing, and sturdy, yet highly flexible with a range of motion in all directions. Understanding the anatomy of your lower spine can help you communicate more effectively with the medical professionals who treat your lower back pain. Here is a description of useful anatomical landmarks.
The Lordotic Curve - Your lower back (lumbar spine) is the anatomic region between your lowest rib and the upper part of the buttock.
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Tags: Back Pain | Posted on: 17-Mar-2021 | No of views: 3105 Painful Spine Problem Can Be Effectively Treated Annular tears can cause fluid to leak out of vertebral discs of the spine, irritating nearby nerves, causing significant pain, numbness, and tingling in the back, neck, or legs. Annular tears are most often the result of normal wear and tear associated with the aging process. Since the tears may not fully heal, the risk of re-injury is high.
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Tags: Back Pain | Posted on: 10-Mar-2021 | No of views: 2786 An appointment with your doctor to discuss your sciatica symptoms and treatment options can often feel like a race against time. With many consultations lasting 15 minutes or less, here are 6 insights and tips on how to make the most of your time with your doctor:
1. Write Down Your Symptom History to Save Time During the Appointment - Your doctor is going to ask you several questions about your symptom history, so writing it down in advance will save time during your appointment and ensure you don’t leave out any important information. When you have a well-maintained pain diary, you will likely provide more precise and complete information, and avoid missing important symptoms or factors that can be crucial in your diagnosis.
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Tags: Back Pain | Posted on: 08-Mar-2021 | No of views: 2771 When you suffer from chronic back pain, finding a treatment that helps you get relief from your discomfort can be trying. In some cases, if conservative treatments fail to reduce your pain or help you regain some of your normal function, surgery may be recommended. But surgery isn’t always the best choice for chronic back pain, due to the long recovery period and the possibility that it may not resolve your pain; or worse, lead to other back problems.
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