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Back Pain: the Epidemic

January 7th, 2010

Back pain is a major problem these days for people all over the western world. It has been estimated that at any one time 20% of the population suffer from lower back pain and that doesn’t take into account all the other forms like sciatica, upper back pain, mid back pain and neck pain. It is a huge interruption in a sufferers day to day life and costs the world billions of dollars in productivity.

Back pain is caused by numerous reasons, primarily muscle imbalances from injury, diet, obesity, posture, exercise and more.

Back pain treatments vary depending on the diagnosis of your pain and can vary from a passive mobilization, to drugs all the way to surgery .

There are various back pain relief measures both natural and pharmaceutical available. Chronic and severe back pain may require temporary medication to allow the acute back pain to settle. However if you take a natural healing approach along with the medication, you should get a better longer lasting result.

Sciatica is one type of back pain affecting a large number of people these days. It is characterized by pain in the hip and buttock region and sometime includes referred pain down the leg. This can go down one or both legs into the thigh, calf, ankle and foot. Stretching is often prescribed for back pain and sciatica but rarely provides any lasting relief .

Some natural steps for back pain relief are:

Lose Weight – Try to stay slim. If you have excess weight on your upper body, it will overload on your back. Practicing yoga or tai chi are natural ways of back pain treatment that can also assist with weight loss.

Eat Healthy – Vitamins and minerals are important for your overall health. So, try to eat as much healthy food as possible to help get rid of stress in your body and get relief from back pain.

Massage – Massage a common choice for people trying to get relief from back pain. It also acts as great stress reliever. But if you have acute back pain, do consult a skilled back pain therapist before going for a massage.

There are certain other techniques like yoga, exercise, massage acupuncture and chiropractic that prove to be effective back pain treatments for some sufferers. Others prefer to take medication prescribed by their doctor to lessen the irritation of back pain but they are not good for health. Adopting the natural approach to get back pain relief is therefore considered to be the most sensible approach to take if you can find someone skilled enough to do the job.



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Lower Back Pain Cure – Natural Lower Back Pain Treatment

June 23rd, 2009
Ricky Lim asked:


It doesn’t matter who you are, almost everyone will suffer from lower back pain at some point in their life.

When I say lower back, I’m referring to the area that makes the connection between the upper and the lower body.

The lower back is responsible with the support of a large part of your weight. That’s why lower back injuries are so common, if you don’t twist, bend or lift the right way.

When you have lower back pain, you will probably spend quite a bit of time trying to find a treatment that works. At least you know that the lower back pain disappears after a few weeks of taking the needed treatment, if you don’t have an injury.

If the lower back pain doesn’t disappear after a few weeks, you should consult a doctor to find out the source of the problem.

In most cases, lower back pain will appear because of strains and injuries when it comes to how much your back can carry or for how much time you can do it.

In many cases, people get injured while playing sports, because they don’t know the correct positions to play.

As our age advances, the muscles and bones are weaker, which means that there is a higher chance of getting injured. Also, the discs that separate the vertebrae become weaker in time.

If such a disc is damaged, it will put a strain on your lower back. Such an injury can provoke increased pain, and in some cases you will need surgery to fix it.

One lower back treatment that works is using an ice pack over that area, keeping it for a quarter hour, every two hours. You need to do this for a few days in the beginning.

A lot of people prefer using heat instead of cold, but in the first few days, this can make things worse. The ice makes sure that the swelling and the inflammation go down.

After the first few days, you can use heat instead of ice, either by taking a hot shower or using a heating pad. You can also use hot water bottles for lower back pain treatment.

There are a number of drugs that can help you deal with the pain, such as Advil, Tylenol or Ibuprofen. Their best effect is if you begin to take them from the moment the pain appears, in the beginning. You shouldn’t wait until you can’t stand the pain anymore.

In the first few days, try to rest as much as possible. If you sit on the bed, lay on the side and not on your back, with your knees sitting on a pillow.

If you really want to sleep on the back, sit on the floor, with your knees on pillows, which makes the circulation better. You only need to rest in bed for one or two days if you suffer from lower back pain. After that you should start doing things as normal.

Walking can be a very good exercise when you have lower back pain. A doctor will probably tell you to do stretches and other exercises to prevent future problems and to help with your current back pain.



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When to See a Doctor About Your Back Pain

June 20th, 2009
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Almost everyone experiences back pain in some form at some point or another. Maybe your job requires you to stand or sit without the proper back support for long periods of time. Or perhaps you job requires vigorous bending, lifting, etc. In Orange County, hundreds of people wonder whether their back pain is severe enough to see a doctor, chiropractor or seek some sort of spinal manipulative therapy. Often some Irvine back pain sufferers lose sleep over chronic pain that will not go away with home remedies.

Spinal manipulative therapy, such as Orange County spinal decompression is adjustment of the spine using twisting, pulling, or pushing movements. These movements can loosen and move the spinal bones and joint structures that may be causing pain. This is the basis of

chiropractic treatment, but not only chiropractors are trained to do spinal manipulation.

See an Orange County chiropractor, an osteopathic doctor, a physiatrist, or a physical therapist who performs spinal manipulation. Your insurance coverage may be a factor in deciding who to see for treatment.Before deciding on spinal manipulative therapy you may want to consider a few things about your back pain. For most people, home treatments like ice, heat, pain relievers, or mild exercise can relieve lower back pain within 4 to 6 weeks. You should also first have your symptoms evaluated. Sharp pain or lower back pain with leg tingling or numbness can be signs of more serious conditions that would require immediate medical treatment, and could be made worse by spinal manipulative therapy. Back pain treatment in Orange County should only be performed by licensed and experienced health practitioners. Should you choose spinal manipulation therapy, you should find a practitioner who is willing to coordinate with your other health professionals and is covered by your insurance.

There are many different types of spinal manipulation techniques. Depending on the practitioner these may range from massage and slow pressing or twisting to rapid movement or forceful pressure on the head, shoulder, back, or hips. Often, your practitioner will use heat, ultrasound, or electrical current to relax your muscles before manipulating the spine – especially if you have tight or spasming muscles.

Only medical doctors are able to use medicines or surgery to treat back pain conditions.Like other treatments, spinal manipulation may work for some people and not others.  Spinal manipulation success is influenced by both the practitioner’s diagnostic and treatment skill, and the cause of low back pain. A UCLA study has suggested that people are nearly equally satisfied with chiropractic versus medical low back pain care when they are given clear treatment information and at least four suggestions for home treatment.



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