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Female Focus Mistakes that can make your back pain worse
Article supplied by Kevin Thornton,
Telephone 96 676 5686
Each person’s individual situation is unique but through the collective wisdom of Physical Therapists and others who have dealt with back pain, the choices made seem to be the main factors that may make your back pain worse or delay getting relief through the right treatment.
While it’s true that low back pain usually gets better within a few weeks,
don’t make the mistake of ignoring it too long. Go to a specialist to get a diagnosis and a treatment plan. With a correct diagnosis, you can start your recovery plan that may include exercise, or a visit with your physical therapist.
If your back pain is severe and lasts for more than a couple of weeks, it’s time to ask your doctor for a referral to a registered and licenced physical therapist. For many, it’s tempting to view spine surgery as a “quick fix”. However, it is typically recommended to try nonsurgical treatment for at least several weeks or months before consulting a spine surgeon. While surgery can fix a specific anatomical problem, such as a herniated disc pressing on a nerve, conditions like degenerative disc disease are better managed with a long-term plan for physical therapy and exercise.
Back surgery aims to correct an anatomical lesion in individuals who fail to show improvement with nonsurgical treatment. On the other hand, for certain conditions patients tend to do better if they have surgery sooner. For example, when there is arm or leg pain and weakness because a nerve root is pinched, known as radiculopathy, it is often best to take pressure off the nerve root through surgery sooner to avoid developing nerve problems.
If you are in severe pain, a few days of doctor-recommended rest is fine. However, lack of activity can in fact lead to more pain over time, so don’t stay idle too long. Keeping your back and supporting core structures flexible and strong means that they can better support your spine, hasten the healing process, and minimise the chance of future pain or injury.
The core abdominal and back muscles don’t get much exercise from everyday activities and need specific attention.
This article is for information purposes ONLY and should not be used as a diagnostic tool. Always consult with your medial adviser or G.P. on all medical matters. Should you require any further information, have any other question that you may want answered or would prefer a one to one FREE consultation then please contact Kevin 96 676 5686 or 605 306 129 or email him on
physicaltherapyclinic@yahoo.com or
sitam66@yahoo.co.uk.
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