Majority of us experience an episode of acute lowerback pain in our lifetimes.Most cases resolve within a few weeks with correct management and exercises.
There can be various triggers for the same,some known,some unknown.
Perhaps,a long car journey,or rearrange or cleaning up the kitchen.
May be you suddenly decided to enroll yourself into a fitness regime unlike earlier which ends up backfiring and landing you with pain.
Impairments in the joints,muscles or connective tissues may lead to faulty postures Or conversely,faulty postures may lead to impairments in the joints,muscles and connective tissues as well as give rise to symptoms of pain and discomfort.
Aches and pain could be attributed to stresses that occur from repetative or sustained activities when in a habitual faulty posture.
Back pain is pain felt in the back.
It is divided into neck pain (cervical), middle back pain (thoracic), lower back pain (lumbar) or coccydynia (tailbone or sacral pain) based on the segment affected.
The lumbar area is the most common area for pain, as it supports most of the weight in the upper body. Episodes of back pain may be acute, sub-acute, or chronic depending on the duration.
The pain may be characterized as a dull ache, shooting or piercing pain, or a burning sensation. Discomfort can radiate into the arms and hands as well as the legs or feet, and may include numbness, or weakness in the legs and arms.
Back pain can originate from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures in the spine. Internal structures such as the gallbladder, pancreas, aorta, and kidneys may also cause referred pain in the back.
Activity, rather than prolonged bed rest,is accepted as an important in the management of individuals with spinal and postural pain.
Back pain can be caused by a number of factors, including:
- Sudden accident, injury or trauma, such as a fall or lifting a heavy object improperly
- Bone fractures
- Muscle or ligament strains
- Arthritis
- Herniated discs
- Slip Disc
- Nerve Compression
- Sciatica
- Degenerative disc disease
- Aging
- Obesity
- Poor physical fitness and lack of exercise
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
- Sudden, abnormal twisting
- Osteoporosis
- Unsupported footwear
At Asiya our specialty lies in understanding each spine in context with an individual because we believe, that every spinal pain and its best management lies in understanding the individual more better.
We spend out first consultation in explaining our patients about their spine and their problem and what is the management for the same.
Because we are very clear from day one that we want to train our patients in such a way that they should be self-sufficient and independent in managing their own spine and not keep running to doctors for the same.
