If you have severe lower back pain, you know how debilitating it can be. It can make it almost impossible to do anything, and you can only think about how much it hurts. In the old days, they used to put a person on bed rest for a few weeks, or suggest operating on the back. Unfortunately, while doctors meant well, these suggestions were the worst possible ways to treat severe lower back pain. The muscles atrophy and the body loses mobility. Now, there are different recommendations to find relief from lower back pain, whether severe or moderate. read more...
Lower Back Pain Relief
Lower Back Pain Symptoms – The Three S’s You Should Know
When it comes to lower back pain symptoms, it’s important that you know what causes this condition. Many times the cure will be the same regardless of the cause. But sometimes the root cause of the pain indicates different treatment methods. When you treat your condition, some options offer more permanent relief than others. Finding the cause isn’t always easy. The lower back is comprised of bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles and disks. Problems can occur in any of these components. And sometimes, it’s just not possible to find a cause at all. However, here’s a look at some of the circumstances that will precipitate lower back pain symptoms. We’ll call them the Three S’s. read more...
Lower Back Muscle Pain – The Five W’s And An H
There is nothing more invasive on our daily lives than suddenly having lower back muscle pain. It can be anything from a twinge to a debilitating attack, leaving us wanting to die, and certainly wanting to find relief. Let’s take a look at the answers to six pertinent questions. read more...
Pregnancy And Lower Back Pain – Why Do They Seem To Go Together?
If you’ve ever seen a pregnant woman (who hasn’t?) she will often be holding her aching back. Along with rubbing her belly, which protrudes more than ever before, putting a hand to her sore back is a natural motion while pregnant. Why is the back more likely to hurt during pregnancy? There are several reasons for increased back pain during pregnancy. First, the body produces hormones in different amounts than usual during pregnancy. One of the major hormones the body makes is called relaxin. Yes, it really is called that. It is the hormone that helps the ligaments and pelvic joints to ease up and allow the baby to get through the birth canal. But it doesn’t just relax things at the end of the pregnancy, but relaxes them throughout the pregnancy resulting in the funny waddle that pregnant women tend to do when they walk. read more...
Important Information About Lower Back And Hip Pain
Having lower back and hip pain is very common. At least four out of five people will have it sometime during their life. Some people tend to have more problems than others and some factors are controllable, while others are not. Learning more about lower back and hip pain is the first step towards eliminating back pain. There are three categories of lower back and hip pain depending on how long your pain lasts and how often you get it. If the pain lasts less than three months, it is acute back pain. Most back pain is this type. It is easy to deal with at home and no doctor’s care is needed. Get a few days of bed rest if you like, then back on your feet and work through the pain. Exercise will help, as can analgesics. read more...