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Spine Surgery

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Spine Surgery

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  1. Ways in Treating Back Pain

  2. What Is back pain

  3. Back Pain Back pain is one of the most familiar physical complaints of adults. It is the main cause of suffering to many. Lots of individual may experience some kind of back discomfort, at some point of their lives. back pain is described as discomfort or pain felt in the middle, lower or upper back. The pain may be broaden to the legs and hips.

  4. Causes of Back pain • Strain • Sprains • Disc Injury • Pregnancy

  5. Treatments for Back Pain • • Heat and Cold • • Exercise • • Physical Therapy • • Spinal Manipulation • • Medication

  6. Heat and cold Apply a cold pack to the painful area for 5 to 10 minutes using cold compress within the first 48 hours after the back symptoms start. If symptoms continues beyond 48 hours apply hot compress, it relieve pain and muscle tension.

  7. Exercise • Exercising is one of the most essential component in treating chronic low back pain. It is recommended by experts to let your back rest but not more than two days and then start exercising.

  8. Physical Therapy Physical therapy provides a wider range of remedy for back problems. It has four main goals: • Relieve pain • Accelerate natural healing processes • Add flexibility and strength of back ligaments and muscles • Help avoid future attacks of back pain

  9. Spinal Manipulation • This treatment involves manual treatment by applying force to the back to control the spine. The goal is to manipulate the back or realign the spine in order to repair the range of motion of the back.

  10. Medication • Most of the back pain medication can be bought over-the-counter (OTC) or are prescribed by physician. Their goal is to reduce inflammation and relieve pain.

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