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The most frequent causes of back pain are sprains and strains of the back. Sneezing, coughing, twisting, or leaning over can all cause back pain in some individuals. You risk injuring your muscles, tendons, or ligaments by lifting something too heavy or improperly.
The disc is a soft cushion-like material which acts as the shock absorber to the spine and facilitates flexibility and pliability. A herniated disk occurs when some of the jellylike centre (nucleus) pushes out through a tear in the rubbery exterior (annulus). A herniated or slipped disc can cause pain, numbness, and weakness in the back, arms, and legs.
It is the narrowing of the spinal canal. Compression of the spinal cord and nerves, either due to a prominent disc bulge, facet joint arthritis, or the Thickening of a band surrounding the spinal cord (ligamentum flavum), can cause spinal canal stenosis. Spinal stenosis is most commonly seen in the neck and lower back. Some patients may not have symptoms of spinal canal stenosis.
Many different types of arthritis exist, some of which impact your back. The friction makes your knees hurt, become stiff and sometimes swell. The most typical form of arthritis to cause lower back ache is osteoarthritis due to eventual breakdown and loss of cartilage in one or more joints due to wear and tear over time.
Sciatic nerve pain that radiates down one or both legs from the lower back is Sciatica. Usually, the nerve is compressed in the spine by a herniated disc or bone spur.
Bone tissue is continuously absorbed by and replaced by the body. When someone has osteoporosis, the replacement of lost bone does not occur at the same rate. Back pain, height loss, and a hunched posture can happen when the vertebrae, the bones that make up your spine, become so weak that they collapse.
A spinal disorder called spondylolisthesis results in lower back pain. It happens when one of your vertebrae, or the spine's bones, slips onto the vertebra beneath it. In most cases, nonsurgical treatment can make your symptoms disappear except for very severe cases.
It’s anybody’s guess that a backache seriously disturbs your posture. You stand, walk, sleep or drive very differently when you have back pain. The pain may spread down your leg or worsen as you bend, twist, lift, stand, or walk. Depending on which nerves are affected, back problems frequently produce discomfort in other areas of the body. When it comes to daily activities like walking, running, driving or sleeping, Back pain can range from being slight and easily ignore to being severe and interfering with such activities. All the above conditions may restrict your daily activities, forcing you to take ample bed rest and to use lumbar belts /supports/straps, which hampers your overall body’s performance and posture in the course of time.
Let us now talk about what options you have when you are suffering from any of the above types of Back pain conditions
People get relief by taking acetaminophen (like Anacin, Panadol, Tylenol) or Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like Aspirin or Ibuprofen (like Advil, Motrin), or Naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn). But remember, all these can cause rebound headaches which can be challenging to treat. And long-term usage affects kidneys and liver.
For many pain conditions, surgery becomes necessary. However, there are several side effects, and potential complications associated with surgery. With the advancement in medical fields, there is more focus on avoiding surgeries especially for elderly people.
Many neurologists suggest these types of pills. But be aware, these can be seriously habit-forming, and if you use them indiscriminately, they can be hard to leave.
This category of medicines, though prescribed by some physicians, also have a short-term symptomatic relief, but used alone for long time may still not address the underlying cause.
Many patients choose to have their own choice of easily available at home remedies like doing slow range of motion exercises; using ice/heat packs on affected area of Back; having massage; or else sleeping on a firm ground or using stiff mattress or pillow. While these natural things can be better than taking medicines, they still don’t cure you of the root cause, but merely focus on giving you temporary relief.
While Physiotherapy techniques like TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) and IFT (Interferential therapy) alone may help in treating myofascial pains. But it is more effective if the underlying condition is addressed medically followed by physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
A chiropractor manipulates your muscles and joints to provide pain relief. While some people opt to go to them, the root cause is sometimes not ascertained by them which may lead to aggravated pain conditions at a future stage. It is always advisable to consult your doctor to determine if visiting a chiropractor is the right course of action for you.
Thin needles are inserted into the body at particular areas in an effort to reduce pain in the affected area of Back. While these can be beneficial for some, but you need 5 to 8 weeks of sessions. These too may give you temporary relief only.
All the above-mentioned techniques to handle headaches are age-old practices, but patients still suffer. They come to us to have a permanent solution to their pain. So the question arises – is there any new medical treatment to have a long-lasting effect for the pain conditions? First of all, PRAANAA PAIN CLINIC is an exclusive Pain Clinic. We treat nothing but pain. At PRAANAA PAIN CLINIC, we have highly qualified doctors, state-of-the-art infrastructure and amazing helpful physiotherapists and qualified staff to give you the utmost care. Let’s look at how we handle your pain conditions.
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One of our qualified doctors will discuss your condition & history to assess your possible pain relief solutions. These consultations are in-depth, where the doctors understands the symptoms, examine the patient and if necessary carries out investigations to diagnose the root cause and offer treatment options.
We scan the affected area and get a confirmation with a scan. This includes X-rays, CT scan, MRI scan and Ultrasound Scans.
We determine the principal root cause of the pain and recognise the exact trigger point of the pain.
We explain to you various treatment options ideal for your condition. There is a one-to-one session informing you about which line of treatment we need to carry out, the durations of the procedures (if needed) and costs involved.
Depending on the duration and severity of your condition, we may advise you of certain medications and/or procedures and therapies. We may start you on Anti-Neuropathic Agents or Muscle relaxants. Depending on the severity of your conditions, we may also opt for peripheral Nerve Blocks.
Post Procedure our trained Physiotherapists and/or Physical fitness coaches will help you recover. Our seasoned Physiotherapists, Dieticians and Trainers provide a holistic approach for a radiant and pain free life.
Please be noted, that any pain treatment we undertake is basically non-surgical and enables you to be discharged the same day. However, some patients may require more than one procedure for which they need several visits/sittings. Also we have a day care unit where after the procedures, you will be monitored for an hour or two. This also enables us to keep you under observation for some time.
