Back pain

female sales representative who sustained cumulative trauma to her back. Based on the progress report dated 07/26/16, the patient complains of same aching pain of the low back, which radiates to the buttocks and posterior legs. She has numbness at the top of her right foot. She takes Norco and ibuprofen with good relief and tolerates it well. Pain levels are 8-9/10 without medication, coming down to 5-6/10 with medication. Her pain is worse with sitting, standing, walking, bending and…

problems including sciatica pain, degenerative disc disease and disc prolapse are the serious health aliments that can produce bothersome symptoms. Spinal discs act as a cushion between the back bones and are very susceptible to injury or disease, causing severe pain in the back and legs. These problems greatly affect aging individuals because of wear and tear in the spine disc cartilage, causing the loss of normal function or structure and decrease quality of life. Proper pain management for…

nerves, discs and tissues. There is no specific age for lower lumbar pain. Most persons will suffer from some sort of back pain during their life time. The back has the important function of proving structural support, movement and protection. Every wonder what causes back pain in the first place? Listed below are some of the major culprits. (1) Lumbar Strain: A ligament, tendon or muscle is over stretched causing pain. This type of pain occurs usually from overuse, improper use or trauma/…

patients, sciatica pain is an acute and devastating condition while for some other people, the sciatica symptoms can be irregular and deliberating, but they can become worse. Sciatica is not the same as the common back pain. It barely affects your back but moves from the low back reaching the buttocks to the legs or thigh . This condition can be severe, when seeking Sciatica Relief it may be advisable to seek medical attention in case of any severe signs. Normally, sciatica pain will affect only…

suffering from back, shoulder, or hip pain due to an injury, the expert back doctors at iSpine Pain Physicians in Minnesota can help. Whether you spend all day typing or lifting heavy machinery, there are a number of common work-related injuries, including: Slips & Trips: From restaurant soda spills to inadequate lighting, there are a number of ways to trip and injure yourself at work. Repetitive Motion Injuries: Frequent keyboard use and other repetitive motion can lead to pain in the joints,…

fell off the toilet seat in the rest room. As per OMNI, she was diagnosed with right hip pain. Based on the progress report dated 08/24/16, the patient presents for reevaluation regarding her right hip pain. She had her FCE done 7/6/16. She continues to complain of bilateral hip pain and is wanting the left hip checked out to rule out any other possible problems that may be causing such severe pain in the low back and pelvic region. She is having a difficult time sleeping and is requesting…

Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Pain Management Kevin Cates Hypothesis: TCM is an effective choice in pain management, specifically chronic pain and psychogenic pain of the lower back area. Chronic Pain and Pain Management: Chronic pain is a major health issue in our modern day society. It causes immense suffering for patients and their families, drains public health care resources and is a major detriment to society due to lost work productivity. Current western medical treatments are…

onset of sharp, shooting pains throughout my back. It became very intense and was painful. On meet days, I was limited to swimming two events when I normally swam four or five, and that was still painful; I could not physically put up with the pain anymore. I made an appointment to see an orthopedic doctor in Hutchinson. Dr. Nelson, the orthopedic doctor, took numerous x-rays and could not find anything alarming. He suggested physical therapy. He thought I had strained my back and needed…

DOI: 11/22/2006. Patient is a 55-year-old male route sales representative who sustained injuries to his right elbow, shoulder, neck and back while he was exiting a truck and he stepped on the bumper, when the bumper collapsed. MRI of the lumbar spine performed on 03/31/16 showed disc herniations at L3-S1 deforming the thecal sac with bilateral neural foraminal extension at all three levels, abutting the exiting L5 nerve roots with left neural foraminal narrowing at L5-S1, left greater than…

injury to his low back while lifting wrestling mats. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with radiculopathy, lumbosacral region; myalgia; and long term (current) use of opiate analgesic. As per office notes dated 5/9/16, the patient complained of chronic pain in his lumbar spine. He states that the pain increases with activity. He needs Tramadol occasionally to control his pain and perform his work duties. He continues to work full duty. He has daily exacerbation of pain as the day…