At some point, either you or someone you know will have back trouble. Unfortunately, that seems to be inevitable. There are many possible causes. Here are a few Back Pain Solutions, or rather products and services that are known to ease an aching back.
Back Pain Fixes can be found in OTC medication, Holistic approach, Acupuncture, Medicine, Exercise, Diet, Good Sleep, Physical Therapy, Comfort Aids, Surgery, and/or Meditation. What Action, or combination of actions that will work effectively, will depend on the individual.
There is a tremendous amount of information on each of these as it pertains to back trouble, or pain in general. It’s exciting to know that sometimes the solution can be simple and inexpensive. However, it is important that anytime you are dealing with a health issue, you should consult with your doctors to rule out any underlying serious medical problems.
Here is a list of options to consider as a possible back pain solution.
In most situations, it will be a combination of some of these back pain solutions. Consult your physician before starting any physical program!
Back Pain Can Be Serious
Back pain is a serious problem that effects many people. One study implied that more than 80% of Americans will experience an episode of back pain at some point in their life. The worldwide percentage of people that suffer with back pain would be difficult to determine, but it is a good bet that it is a substantial number.
Back pain can be caused by muscle strain, pinched nerve, slipped disc, inflammation, arthritis, kidney infections, cancer of the spinal cord, ruptured disc, herniated disc, ligament strain, radiculopathy, sciatica, skeletal irregularities, Fibromyalgia, and so on.
Lower back pain is rarely related to serious underlying conditions like infections and tumors, but that still needs to be considered.
Kidney stones can cause a sharp pain in the lower back and that pain will usually be predominant on one side.
The point is that there can be a variety of reasons why your back hurts, and your first goal should be to figure out what that reason is.
How Do You Find Out What’s Wrong With Your Back?
Get a physical examination by a health care provider. They can run a series of tests and will often be able to pinpoint exactly what the problem is. That will help you determine what course of action would be best. Unfortunately, with chronic lower back pain it is often difficult to determine the cause. A history of previous episodes, diseases, and health conditions may be related to the pain.
A physical examination can determine movement or limited movement, intensity of the pain, general location, and type of pain (dull, radiating, stabbing). That in itself is a wealth of information.
Other tests might include an X-ray, a CT scan, a Myelogram (contrast dye), Discography, MRI, Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS), Evoked Potential Studies (EP), Bone Scans, Ultrasound Imaging, and blood tests for inflammation or infection. In other words, there is a wide variety of tests available for a practitioner to use. Once they have completed their initial physical exam, they can determine which tests would be best, or if any further testing is even necessary.
Precautions
Do not use a Tens massager if you have a pacemaker or other life support equipment such as an artificial lung or respirator.
Pregnant women must avoid using the tens massager.
Do not use the massager if you have any of the following medical conditions:
Acute disease, trauma, or surgical procedure within the past 6 months Cardiac dysfunction Epilepsy Conductivity of the heart disease Drunk people Infant High Fever Cancer Infectious disease Malignant tumors Recent surgery Skin problem pregnancy undiagnosed pain syndromes
