The Spine Care

Lower Back Pain is a very common condition. Certain basic guidelines that you can follow as a remedial measure are described below: 1.      Heat and cold therapy: a)      Cold application is beneficial especially in acute cases i.e. the first 48-72 hours post injury. It helps in reducing swelling and inflammation. Icing also brings about numbing effect which helps to control pain. b)     Heat application is beneficial in increasing blood flow and thus in promoting healing. Hence it is generally used in the sub-acute to chronic stages of injury. Care should be taken to ensure that a low level heat is given to avoid any burns or injuries from the excessive heat. 2.      Gradual return to activity: Usually after an episode of lower back pain, one develops fear and avoids certain/ many activities limiting their quality of life. Such a fear-avoidance behavior in the long run results in the back pai...

You’ve seen all the doctors and specialist, and you’ve had all the tests – then, at the end of it all, you’ve discovered that your back pain in “chronic.” For many, this is an unfortunate reality thanks to conditions that are not easily treated and rarely cured such as degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis. Chronic pain from these conditions often follows a pattern of low-level discomfort with intermittent flare-ups of more intense pain. Living with chronic pain day-in and day-out can be exhausting and frustrating. But you can limit the severity of your pain and the effect it has on you with the following strategies: 1.      Become an expert in Pain Management No one pain management technique works for everyone. With this in mind, you need to be open to trying all sorts of methods and techniques to diminish and manage your pain. Keeping your pain at the lowest level possible will help keep you active, which in turn will ...