Lower Back Pain Exercises<title>lower left back pain | Lower Back Pain Exercises http://lowerbackpainexercises.biz Get Quick Lasting Relief Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:10:19 +0000 en hourly 1 Low Back Pain, Causes and Treatment http://lowerbackpainexercises.biz/lower-left-back-pain/low-back-pain-causes-and-treatment/ http://lowerbackpainexercises.biz/lower-left-back-pain/low-back-pain-causes-and-treatment/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:14:22 +0000 admin http://lowerbackpainexercises.biz/lower-left-back-pain/low-back-pain-causes-and-treatment Low back pain is a common healthcare and social problem associated with disability and absence from work. One 2005 medical study of chronic spinal pain stated that the lifetime prevalence of spinal pain has been reported as 54% to 80%, with as many as 60% of patients continuing to have chronic pain five years or longer after the initial episode. The long-term and disabling conditions of chronic and recurrent low-back problems are of major concern, from both costs and morbidity aspects.

Chiropractic care has been shown to compare favorably to medical care with respect to long-term pain and disability outcomes in many cases, but the phoenix chiropractorshould carefully consider the optimum treatment plan for each patient on an individual basis. For most cases of chronic low-back pain, I recommend a three-step program of spinal adjustments, postural stabilization, and rehabilitative exercise. Combining these three elements can make the difference between a successful care program and a lingering, recurring low back condition.

Most people who have had low back pain have been told to do knee to chest exercises first thing in the morning. Guess what? Knee to chest exercises in the morning are bad for your back. I attended this conference with a room full of physiotherapists and chiropractors, and they were all surprised to hear this, but once Dr. McGill explained himself, they all seemed to be in agreement. When you bring your knees to your chest, your back rounds slightly. In this rounded (or flexed) position, your discs change shape slightly in response to the position of the vertebrae.While you sleep, your back hydrates so that by the time you wake up your discs are filled with liquid. Think about your discs as water balloons.

The history is very important, i.e., when did the pain first appear? Is it something which occurs frequently, or is this the first time? What is the nature of the pain: Sharp, dull, intermittent or constant? Does it “radiate” somewhere or does it remain in one area? What were the activities prior to the pain? Maybe you were moving railroad ties around your garden, or continuously leaning back to paint a ceiling. Maybe you’ve been sleeping on a roll-away bed while guests are visiting and it has a six inch mattress with a metal bar halfway across it. Do you have fever or blood in your urine (kidney stone)? By this process, your doctor tries to “sift out” the exact nature and specific history of your back pain.

Causes

Three categories of lower back pain

Your lower back pain will fall into one of three categories, which your doctor bases on your description of the pain.

1. Axial lower back pain – mechanical or simple back pain

2. Radicular lower back pain – sciatica

3. Lower back pain with referred pain

The second step is to look at the back. Starting with the skin, is there an isolated rash that might be shingles? Is there an infected cyst or an area of skin infection, such as one surrounding a tick bite? Now look at the posture. Is the back too straight, as from muscle spasm? Does it curve to the left or right (scoliosis), and is this a permanent finding or is it due to muscle spasm? Does the back curve too far toward the front (lordosis), maybe due to a prominent “pot belly?” As part of this process your doctor might make other observations. Do walking and standing make the pain worse, and is it primarily movement of one leg that seems to cause the problem? When one sits in a chair, does he slouch with poor posture, or sit too straight from muscle spasm?

Degenerative disc problems are similar to rupture problems, but without a rupture occurring. Instead, the discs of the spinal system have been eroded, usually by time. This condition is not particularly well understood, as all individuals experience the degeneration of their discs in their lives. Some feel chronic pain, while others do not. Therapies and/or surgery are again the most effective ways to treat this type of pain, so far.

Treatments

Back pain is definitely not an easy problem to deal with and to some it can seem like an impossible task to get rid of it. In this article I’ll be going through some of the things you can do to help your back pain without having to take medication that may potentially cause side effects. I’ve also avoided including surgery in this list as that can be even more daunting than taking pills for most people.
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]]> http://lowerbackpainexercises.biz/lower-left-back-pain/low-back-pain-causes-and-treatment/feed/ 0 Kidney Stones Symptoms You Just Cannot Ignore http://lowerbackpainexercises.biz/lower-left-back-pain/kidney-stones-symptoms-you-just-cannot-ignore/ http://lowerbackpainexercises.biz/lower-left-back-pain/kidney-stones-symptoms-you-just-cannot-ignore/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:56:28 +0000 admin http://lowerbackpainexercises.biz/lower-left-back-pain/kidney-stones-symptoms-you-just-cannot-ignore If you are unfortunate enough to be experiencing kidney stone symptoms, then you’ll be no stranger to the unbearable pain that usually accompanies this distressing condition.

To begin with, you may not even realise that the discomfort you are enduring is actually caused by a kidney stone.  Being able to recognize the symptoms of this common kidney complaint is very important as these stones can cause further complications and damage internally if left untreated.

One of the most common signs of having a kidney stone problem is an uncomfortable pain developing in the lower back or side, which may also migrate to the pelvis.

This pain is often continual, although it may also be in the form of waves, which will intensify and subside.  Although the level of pain can vary, it is unfortunately rare for it to go completely until the stone has been removed or passed naturally.  Even if the pain is bearable, it is important to get it checked out by a doctor.

An inability to urinate freely or a burning sensation whilst urinating is another common symptom.  The urine is often a dark orangey color and can give off a strong odour.  This is probably due to dehydration; so you need to drink plenty of fluids, preferably water, which will also help to flush the stone out of your system.

Blood in the urine is another frequently experienced symptom.  Traces of blood in your urine, coupled with acute pain around the midriff, are definitely warnings to seek prompt medical advice.

Suffering from kidney stones can bring about fatigue and leave you feeling constantly tired.  You may find yourself getting disorientated and suffering with a ‘fuzzy’ head, which can lead to feelings of nausea.  You may also develop a fever or get the chills.

By being able to recognize the symptoms and signs of a possible kidney stone attack, you will now know when to seek a prompt medical diagnosis, and be able to start treating this painful and debilitating condition as soon as possible.

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