Back Pain

Category

Physiotherapy

Back pain can result from injury, activity, and some medical conditions. It can affect people of any age and for different reasons. As people get older, the likelihood of developing lower back increases due to factors such as Occupation and degenerative disc diseases.

Frequent causes of back pain are:

• Strained muscle or ligament
• A muscle spasm
• Muscle tension
• Damaged discs
• Injuries, fractures, or falls

Some of the most common symptoms include:

• pain when resting or sitting  for long periods
• pain when lifting something heavy or bending down
• pain radiating from the glutes or hips
• Stiffness after a period of inactivity or when first waking up
• numbness or weakness

Medical treatment

Possible medical treatments include:

• medications
• physical therapy

Physical therapy may incorporate:

• Electrotherapy treatment – TENS, US, Hot pack
• stretching
• strengthening exercises
• back or spinal manipulation
• posture correction