Back pain

repetitive tasks for 40 or more hours a week is common in most workplaces. Compared to standing, “sitting decreases lumbar lordosis, and increases low back muscle activity, disc pressure, and pressure on ischium.” (p1) These musculoskeletal changes are all associated with occupational low back pain. It was reported that at some point in their life about 80 percent of adults experienced low back pain.2 Low back pain is the most common job-related disability and is a primary contributor to missed workdays. Since low back pain has been proven to be a concern of many people it is important to provide preventative techniques to reduce the possibility of suffering from the pain. Prevention can be done through specific…

Three Alternatives to Pain Medication for Chronic Lower Back Pain Chronic lower back pain is something that many people live with. Surgery is not always an option, and even when it is available, it is no always successful. If you are someone with persistent lower back pain, you are likely taking pain medication. But there are alternatives that can provide relief. Some of it may complement your medication, but it may also reduce your dependence on pain medication. The following are three…

Experiencing a lot of back pain on a regular basis can be a frustrating experience as it can easily affect your quality of life in many ways. Listed below are just three of the many steps that you can take to help alleviate your back pain. Consider A Visit To A Podiatrist You should consider making an appointment with your local podiatrist if you are suffering from back pain. This is because a lot of back pain can often be traced back to issues with your feet. For example, if there are some…

Association states that as many as 30 million Americans suffer from lower back pain at some point in their lives. Many of these people live in the Seattle area. Typically, most people with low back pain will make an appointment with their family doctor, which often leads to a prescription of anti-inflammatory drugs. These are known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs. These drugs can be helpful short-term, but they also come with a myriad of harmful side effects, such as upset…

Non-Specific Back Pain Let’s take a closer look at back pain, what it is and what it can be. First of all the simplest differentiating characteristics will be whether the pain is acute or chronic. If the pain is chronic then that means it is a persisting, long lasting pain. It often lasts longer than it is expected to even though the injured area has been treated. Not necessarily something suffered daily but something suffered routinely. If the pain is acute that means it gets better quickly,…

A BACK SPECIALIST CAN HELP WITH CHRONIC BACK PAIN What is chronic back pain The majority of people will experience some back pain in their lifetime and will usually get better on its own within three months. Chronic pain is described as pain that last for more than three months. There is nothing more discouraging than to realize you may be in pain for the rest of your life, relying of pain medications just to get through the day. Today, there are many treatment options available, but before…

neck and upper back discomfort. She also presented with a low back pain. According to the provider, to restore a normal function and increased the range of motion, continued exercise was suggested. On 11/14/2016, the claimant presented with a low back pain and neck soreness. It was noted that her upper back was much better. Neuromuscular exercises were recommended to further increase the range of motion and core stability. The claimant had a total of 6 completed sessions to date. The Report…

Back pain affects more than 3 million Americans a year and can range from a minor nuisance to a major lifestyle disruption. Though many depend on pain medications and even turn to surgery as treatments, effective relief can also be achieved through physical therapy. Many studies have shown that physical therapy can mimic the results of undergoing surgery, especially in reducing back pain and increasing function. Back pain can result from variety of reasons such as accident, injury or simply…

A review of her medical records indicates that she suffers from chronic back pain due to spinal stenosis and was being managed by outpatient pain management. She was hospitalized in December with complaint of headache, generalized weakness and falling at home. She suffers from chronic COPD and is currently titrating down on her prednisone, HTN which is stable at this time, GERD-stable and carotid stenosis which is stable. A today’s visit, she is home alone. She is awake, alert and oriented. She…

DOI: 10/10/2003. The patient is a 64-year-old male truck driver who sustained injury when he slipped and fell on the wet concrete near the truck wash pump. Per OMNI, the patient had a back and right knee contusion. He had a right L3-L4 laminectomy on 03/11/04. Per medical report dated 1/7/16 by Dr. Carl Shin, the patient was seen for periodic evaluation of lower back pain. He had a lumbar epidural injection back on 9/4/15. He says he is still having benefit with the injection. He says he will…