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WHAT IS LOW BACK PAIN?

A pain felt in the back that usually originates from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures in the spine.

Lumbosacral area of the spine.

The most frequent site: 4th and 5th lumbar segment.

CAUSES

POSTURAL LOW BACK PAIN

Herniated disc Osteoarthritis Spondylolisthesis Spinal Stenosis Fractures of the vertebrae Ankylosing Spondylitis Bacterial Infection Spinal Tumours

RISK FACTORS

POOR POSTURAL HABITS

COMMON POSTURE ERRORS

Excessive Lordosis (sway back) Wearing high heels

STANDING

LUMBAR LORDOSIS

SLOUCHING (Rounded Back and Shoulders)

HUNCHING

SITTING

BAD SLEEPING POSITION

POOR LIFTING TECHNIQUE

CHRONIC POSTURE STRESS

carrying a heavy backpack, pocketbook, or child

EFFECTS ON OUR BODY

Muscle fatigue

Increased pelvic angle

Altered displacement of load forces through the joints and connective tissues

PREVENTION & TREATMENT

1)BE CONSCIOUS OF YOUR POSTURE

A) STANDING

GOOD POSTURE

B) SITTING

C) SLEEPING

2) GOOD LIFTING TECHNIQUE

3)CHANGE BODY POSITION AND POSTURE FREQUENTLY

Adjust your chair,car seat or anyplace you spend time often during the day

Alternate which arm you use to carry loads such as a pocketbook or child

4) CARRYING BACKPACK

5)KEEP MOVING- THE BODY IS MADE TO MOVE

5)DO POSTURE EXERCISES EVERY DAY TO STRENGTHEN POSTURE

6)AVOID REGULAR USE OF ASPIRIN, NSAIDS (ADVIL, IBUPROFEN, ETC) AND OVER THE COUNTER PAIN MEDICATION

TREATMENT

AIM : To restore motion to what isn't moving, and then re-align and retrain the weak links in your body's chain of motion to move in alignment.

To strengthen your stabilizing (postural) muscles, so you not only manage and relieve back pain now, but you keep feeling and moving well so you can stay active and healthy.

1) CORRECTION OF THE POSITION & FOLLOW UP

2) Analgesic and Patches

NSAIDs Celecoxib

3) BACK PAIN BELT