Low back pain

sustained 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…

Subjective history of chief complaints and pain will lead physical therapist to look in to the possibility of serious pathology. Addressing the given case history, throbbing type of pain unrelated to the activities and history of nocturnal pain will serve as red flags to the clinician. Patient complaints of shortness of breath and pain pattern are not directly related to the occupational history and medical history provided. According to VanWye, 2009, screening skills of physical therapist…

DOI: 7/5/2016. Patient is a 54-year-old male technician who sustained injury while carrying a work ladder back to truck when the ladder lost balance and jerked, and injured his low back and right hip. Per OMNI entry, he was initially diagnosed with possible herniated lumbar disc with radiculopathy down the right leg. Per the IME report dated 08/25/16, the patient came under the care of medication, PT and acupuncture. At this time, he is receiving PT and acupuncture, two times per week.…

A widely misunderstood and sometimes misdiagnosed chronic condition commonly characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, concentration issues and sleep problems is known as Fibromyalgia. For the longest time muscle pains have been known as rheumatism and then as muscular rheumatism. Rheumatism is any disease marked by inflammation and pain in the joints. People who have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are at increased risk of also developing fibromyalgia. Fibra (Latin)…

Back Pain Relief Millions of Americans visit the doctor each year for back pain relief. If you reside in the Butler, Pennsylvania area, call to request an appointment with Dr. Ram Parikh at Discover Wellness Center to address your back pain with competent and compassionate chiropractic care. Back Pain Relief Q&A What causes back pain? Back pain, particularly low back pain, is one of the top reasons people visit the doctor. It is also the leading contributor to disability around the world.…

advances in the technology and use of spinal cord neuromodulation for the treatment of chronic refractory pain syndromes in patients whom medical and surgical management have been exhausted. This chapter focuses on the technical aspects of percutaneous placement of SCN devices, emphasizing patient selection, technique, and complications. The precise mechanism of spinal cord modulation for neuropathic pain is partially understood. The original ‘control gate theory’ postulated that continual…

Status - uncontrolled Drug therapy problem - safety: dose too high - LS's pain medication dose is too high and at risk for opioid overdose. Drug therapy problem - indication: needs additional drug therapy - LS is at high risk for opioids overdose, a rescue medication for opioids overdose is recommended; LS needs optimal pain medications to control her symptom. Drug therapy problem - compliance: noncompliance - LS is not compliance with taking her MS Contin tablet and oxycodone IR tablet.…

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…

S: Client reported sharp low back pain between 8/ 9 on a10 pain scale with movement. Client reported being a little dizzy during the kitchen task but she said she was okay to continue walking to sitting area. O: Client participated in ADL retraining in lumbar support and TED Hose Application, Transfer/Functional Mobility training and IADL retraining in Tub Transfer this week. Client was able to put on the lumbar back support with demonstration, supervision and verbal cues. Client stated after…

Physical Therapy In physical therapy there are a heap of techniques used to ease, relieve, and ultimately get rid of pain. Everything from physical rehab to psychological and mental rehab are used across the US, but one new technique is beginning to raise a lot of questions and concerns behind its practices. Dry needling is a safe and effective technique used to treat myofascial pain, which is a chronic condition that affects the tissues that cover the muscles. The current issue is whether the…