Part 1 of 7: Introduction and facts.
Part 2 of 7: What are the causes and who is most likely to suffer?
Part 3 of 7: What are the associated conditions?
Part 4 of 7: How is it diagnosed?
Part 5 of 7: What are common treatments?
Part 6 of 7: Steps to prevent it.
Part 7 of 7: Quick tips for a pain free back.
Part 1 - Introduction
How many people do you know that have had a back problem? Unfortunately, whether it is at work or play most of us have suffered from some form this pain - just read the facts below.
The Facts
Length: The good news for back pain sufferers is that typically pain does not last longer that several days. That said, the unfortunate few can take much longer to heal with some actually leading to major medical problems.
Workplace: It is the most common source of disability in the work place and the largest cause that leads to people not showing up for work because of an injury.
Cost: In the USA alone over 50 billion dollars are spent each and every year because of this problem.
Top Pains: The top two neurological sicknesses in the USA today are headaches at the top with back pain coming in a strong second.
Two Types
Chronic: For many, chronic back pain becomes progressively worse and the cause can be hard to identify. Most commonly, chronic back pain is determined by the length of time a person suffers. For example: more than 90 days is typically labeled as Chronic.
Acute: Overwhelmingly more abundant, acute back pain typically only last a few day to a few weeks and is labeled as short term pain. That said, it is very important to get diagnosed in the beginning as some acute pain problems can develop into stronger medical problems if not addressed.
Causes: Whether from the trauma of a sports injury, the jolt of an auto accident, or any other high stress incident, almost all acute pain is the direct result of trauma to the spinal area and the tissues around the spine.
Symptoms: Symptoms range from sore muscles to sharp stabbing pain. Along with the pain, many will suffer from a loss of the ability to flex their body without pain. They actually lose their range of motion. Another symptom is part of your body pulling against another. A good example of this is not being able to raise both arms up above your head to the same height without pain or having one shoulder lower that the other.
We hope all of our patients in New Braunfels Texas get value from this 7 part intensive on treatments for relief and look forward to providing this information in your search to live pain free. Here in our Chiropractic office in New Braunfels Texas we pride ourselves in delivering the kindest and most effective care possible.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Vanessa Vajdos call 830-632-5008. She will be happy to assist you in finding out what is causing your pain and begin to use treatments to reduce it today. To watch a video of this article go to Lower Back Pain Video1
*Always consult Dr. Vanessa Vajdos before trying a new back pain treatment in New Braunfels Texas as there are some treatments that may be contradicted for certain back conditions.
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