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Back Pain in Children
Many people assume that back pain is a condition that only adults deal with and that most often it is the seniors that have the problems with back pain. These are misconceptions. . Firstly, back pain is commonly experienced by adults of all ages. ...read up on back pain
Back Pain Myths
To better understand back pain we need to better understand its causes. There are so many old wives tales and silly assumptions that many people don't truly understand what the problem with their back is became of the nonsense they hear about back...read up on back pain
Back Pain Statistics
Back pain is one of the most prevalent conditions in America. At any one time over thirty million Americans are suffering from back pain. In the general work force population half of those employed will complain of back problems during the average...read up on back pain
Daily Habits Affect Back Pain
Everything you do in your daily life effects how your back will react. If you have noticed a propensity to back pain then you should work especially hard to learn the best ways to do things that will avoid aggravating the problem more. If on the...read up on back pain
Does Back Pain Differ in Men and Women
A recent research project sent out surveys to health care providers who treat back pain. The aim of this study was to compare how men and woman perceive and suffer back pain. It wanted to know why they get back pain, what they do about it and who...read up on back pain
Misconceptions About Back Pain
When you have back pain everyone becomes an expert. All your friends, family and co-workers will tell you, usually without being asked, what you should do about your back pain. They'll explain, often at great length, why the pain is there, the...read up on back pain
Osteoarthritis Will Cause Back Pain
common of the arthritis varieties that affect people. It is more likely to be a problem, as a person grows older. Presently about twenty one million Americans are suffering with it. In the next twenty-five years this will be closer to seventy...read up on back pain
Physiatrists Specialize in Back Pain
Finding the right treatment for your back pain can be harder then finding the answers to why you have the discomfort. But, this universal problem does have some answers. When you think about it is quite amazing how common back pain is. It requires...read up on back pain
Teenagers Suffer Sports Injuries that Cause Worrisome Back Pain
One of the groups of people most likely to wind up with an injury of some kind is adolescent sportspersons. These teenage athletes playing contact sports can wind up with a particular type of injury to the spine. It is often a stress fracture of the...read up on back pain
Treating Back Pain at Home
So many people suffer from back pain that it has become a common ailment. This pain can be caused by a variety of problems, the most frequent of which consist of muscle strain, herniated disc, or pinched nerves. There are certainly many more things...read up on back pain
Osteopathy helps Back Pain
An Extra Large Bosom Causes Back Pain
Massage Can Relieve Back Pain
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What is Back Pain?
Acute
or short-term low back pain generally lasts from a few days to a few
weeks. Most acute back pain is the result of trauma to the lower back
or a disorder such as arthritis. Pain from trauma may be caused by a
sports injury, work around the house or in the garden, or a sudden jolt
such as a car accident or other stress on spinal bones and tissues.
Symptoms may range from muscle ache to shooting or stabbing pain,
limited flexibility and range of motion, or an inability to stand
straight. Chronic back pain is pain that persists for more than 3
months. It is often progressive and the cause can be difficult to
determine.
Currently, researchers are
examining the use of different drugs to effectively treat back pain, in
particular, chronic pain that has lasted at least 6 months. Other studies
are comparing different health care approaches to the management of acute
low back pain (standard care versus chiropractic, acupuncture, or massage
therapy). These studies are measuring symptom relief, restoration of function,
and patient satisfaction.
Is Housekeeping a Pain in the Back?
When housekeeping chores mount up you want to be sure that all the work of organizing and cleaning house does not wind up causing muscle strain and back pain. It may be funny to think that the simplest things, like lifting a basket of laundry the wrong way or reaching for something that is just above your fingertips could wrench your back and so cause you back pain. There are so many household chores that include lifting, stretching, standing and bending that you need to know how to move to avoid even minor injury.
One of the most important things you need to learn is the right way to carry things and to move yourself during these chores so you don't get hurt. It is extremely important when you are about to pick up a basket of laundry do not bend from the waist. This is the worst possible way to lift. It is so bad that if it's a heavy basket you are lifting it almost guarantees you'll hurt your back. The right way to pick something up is to bend at the knees, then hold the basket close to your body as you stand up. This way is also better when picking up a small child though very few of us think of doing it in this circumstance.
Other housekeeping tips include a less stressful way to do your dishes. Standing at the sink when you have the dishes from a family dinner to be washed can take you
quite a while and you will eventually begin to feel your back hurting. One thing that can help is to lean into the counter for support. As well, if you open the cupboard under the sink, bend your knee and rest your foot on the shelf this will let you shift your weight. It allows you to not be holding all the pressure of your weight in the one spot.
Use a similar stance when ironing or cooking. Something that will put your feet at different levels will help with your weight distribution. You can use a book or a brick for this purpose. Vacuuming can also be made easier. Doctors recommend using what's called a fencing stance. You simply put your weight on the forward foot and then bring your other foot to the front while taking the weight as you push the vacuum ahead of you.
There are other household tips that can help you to diminish instances of backache. These include not talking on the phone while holding it between your shoulder and ear. This is a very common way for busy people to use a phone. This can cause neck strain, which can lead to back pain. When you're relaxing of an evening watching the television don't lie on the arm of your couch or chair. Using the arm as a pillow puts your neck at an odd angle and so can also wind up giving you neck pain as well as shoulder and back pain.
Written by: Scott Parat
Is there any treatment?
Most
low back pain can be treated without surgery. Treatment involves using
over-the-counter pain relievers to reduce discomfort and anti-inflammatory
drugs to reduce inflammation. Medications are often used to treat
acute and chronic low back pain. Effective pain relief may involve a
combination of prescription drugs and over-the-counter remedies. Although
the use of cold and hot compresses has never been scientifically proven
to quickly resolve low back injury, compresses may help reduce pain and
inflammation and allow greater mobility for some individuals. Bed
rest is recommended for only 1–2 days at most. Individuals
should resume activities as soon as possible.
Back Pain Issues in the News
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Pain Management can Help Stress Levels
Pain management can help your stress levels according to experts. This may seem like an obvious conclusion, but many times people overlook the stress caused when they have various ailments and pain. Dear Dr. Gott: Since childhood, I have been suffering with tonsillitis, chronic colds and allergies - both seasonal and medication-induced. At the age of 24, I was diagnosed with discoid lupus; at ...
Pain Management can Help Stress Levels
09/08/2010
Expert: Back pain and spinal decompression
Question: I injured my lower back and was diagnosed with a bulging disc. It has been over six months since the injury and I am not any better despite medical care and physical therapy. Could spinal decompression help my condition?
Expert: Back pain and spinal decompression
09/08/2010
Back pain could end season for Florida Marlins ' Josh Johnson
Josh Johnson's next start is up in the air because of tightness and pain in his back, and whether he pitches again this season is uncertain as well.
Back pain could end season for Florida Marlins ' Josh Johnson
09/09/2010
Pain Management can Help Stress Levels
Pain management can help your stress levels according to experts. This may seem like an obvious conclusion, but many times people overlook the stress caused when they have various ailments and pain. Dear Dr. Gott: Since childhood, I have been suffering with tonsillitis, chronic colds and allergies - both seasonal and medication-induced. At the age of 24, I was diagnosed with discoid lupus; at ...
Pain Management can Help Stress Levels
09/09/2010
'Pain comes roaring back' on foreclosure front
Foreclosure numbers continued their steady climb last month, according to numbers released Tuesday by real estate data firm The Warren Group.
'Pain comes roaring back' on foreclosure front
09/09/2010
Health Tip: Dealing With Lower Back Pain
(HealthDay News) -- Low back pain, ranging from mild to severe, affects almost everyone at some point.
Health Tip: Dealing With Lower Back Pain
09/08/2010
Back pain could end season for Florida Marlins ' Josh Johnson
Josh Johnson's next start is up in the air because of tightness and pain in his back, and whether he pitches again this season is uncertain as well.
Back pain could end season for Florida Marlins ' Josh Johnson
09/09/2010
Pain of Sept. 11 attack will never go away for a Boca Raton girl, 16, who still misses her father
Pain of Sept. 11 attack will never go away for a Boca Raton girl, 16, who still misses her father
Pain of Sept. 11 attack will never go away for a Boca Raton girl, 16, who still misses her father
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