HOW TO TREAT LOWER BACK PAIN ?

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Determining the causes

Lower back pain can be caused by a number of factors such as aging, overexertion, stress, strain, degenerative diseases, injury of even poor posture, Before a physician decides on the suitable back pain treatment for a particular patient, he will need to perform some preliminary test including diagnostic scans such as X-ray, CT or MRI to determine the exact coyse of pain.

Lower back pain management - treatment and techniques

Lower back pain management teratment and techniques are oriented towards complete pain relief and full restoration of movement. This would include:

> Pain medication - Prescription stregth medication are commonly administered to treat musculoskeletal pain especially the back adn neck

> Epindural steroid injections - The injections can be help relieve neck, and back pain caused by inflamed spinal nerves.

> Heat and cold packs - They can be very effective in controlling pain and speeding up recovery from injuries or muscle and joint pain.

> TENS or ultrasound therapy - The pain relieving modalities provide sensory level stimulation to the back, and help in masking or blocking pain as well as relaxing muscles.

> Spinal decompression therapy - This session based procedure minimizes pain in the lower back that may arise from damaged or degenerative disc syndromes.

> Chiropractic care - This is a holistic, hands on technique which applies agentle pressure on the spine and effected joints to relive pain. It stresses the inherent recuperative power of the bodyto heal itself without the use of drugs or sugery.

> Therapeutic massage - This involves stroking, pressing kneading muscles, tendons and ligaments to reliave pain and to relax, stimulate and tone the body.

> Physical therapy - The focus is on regulated stretches and exercises to improve blood circulation and promote healing.

Ensure successful treatment

To ensure long lastin relief from pain, the patient would need to work toether as a team with his physicians to treat lower back pain. The treatment for lower back pain may also involve regular home based exercises, muscle development activities, lifestyle modification, learning the safest way to lift objects and maintaining a healthy body weight. (Source : www.articlecity.com/Igor stiler)