Lower Back Pain Symptoms – The Three S You Should Know
November 11th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
When it comes to lower back pain symptoms, it helps to know the causes. While the solution may be the same regardless of the cause, for some causes there are other options for relief. Some are temporary other offer more permanent relief.
The lower back has bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles and disks. There can be problems with any of these things. And in some people, no certain cause is ever found. In those cases, relief is freedom from pain.
The First S – Strains
The most common reason for lower back pain symptoms is damage caused by heavy lifting, a sudden movement that jerked the back a certain, awkward, way or strained muscles or ligaments. A muscle spasm can also give one lower back pain symptoms.
The Second S – Structural Issues
There are some structural things that can cause lower back pain symptoms. These include: sciatica, bulging or ruptured disks, osteoporosis and skeletal irregularities of the spine such as scoliosis, and arthritis.
Sciatica is caused by a disk in the spine pressing on a main nerve that runs the length of the leg. It is felt as a sharp, shooting, pain, usually running through the buttock and down the leg. Sciatica can be felt as very severe lower back pain. Disks that are not performing the way they should can cause a lot of lower back pain symptoms. Disks in the spine are supposed to be the cushions between the vertebrae. If the disk bulges or ruptures it can push on a nerve and be very painful.
Osteoporosis is a disease where the bones are brittle and porous. This can lead to compression fractures of the vertebrae, leading to more pain in the lower back. If the spine curves in a different way, it can cause lower back pain symptoms. One condition where the spine curves to the side is scoliosis. If the spine curves too much in any of its curves, it can cause back pain.
With arthritis, there can be many lower back pain symptoms if the person has spinal stenosis. This is caused by arthritis in the spine, narrowing the space for the spinal cord. Arthritis can also be in the hips, hands and knees. All of these conditions, once diagnosed, can be treated appropriately.
The Third S – Serious
There are a few rare yet serious conditions that can lead to lower back pain symptoms. If there is a tumor on the spine, it can push against a nerve and cause back pain. If there is an infection in the spine, one will have a fever and warmth in the area of the pain. Finally, there is a neurological problem that can affect the nerve roots for the legs and lower back. With this condition (cauda equine syndrome) there will be weakness in the legs, loss of bowel and/or bladder control, and numbness in the saddle or groin area.
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Lower Back Muscle Pain – Who What When Where Why How
November 5th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
There is nothing more invasive on our daily lives than suddenly having lower back muscle pain. It can be anything from a twinge to a debilitating attack, leaving us wanting to die. Let’s take a look at the answers to six pertinent questions.
Who Gets Lower Back Muscle Pain?
Almost everyone. Studies show that four out of five of us will have back pain at some time in our lives. Fortunately, for most the lower back pain symptoms are comparatively mild, and we can still function in our lives. But for a few, it is worse, almost debilitating.
What Are The Types Of Lower Back Muscle Pain?
There are two primary types of muscles injuries in the lower back that can causes pain, strains and sprains. The stretching or tearing of the actual muscle fibers causes a muscle strain. This type of injury is also called a pulled muscle. It can happen from not warming up the muscles before expecting hard work from them, because the muscle is too weak or because the muscle was already damaged and not allowed to heal thoroughly.
A sprain of the muscle happens when the ligaments, the fibrous tissue that connects bones to each other, are torn from where they attach. Generally, the ligaments are very tough, but sudden movement like twisting a certain way can sprain the ligaments.
Both types of injury are similar and both the symptoms and treatments are similar as well. Consequently, knowing exactly which type of injury you are dealing with isn’t important, just treat it. However, a muscle strain is far more likely than a sprain in the lower back.
When Can I Get Out Of Bed?
In the past, doctors recommended bed rest for those suffering from a lower back muscle pain. Now, however, research has shown that lying in bed more than a couple of days can aggravate the problem, as the muscles atrophy and grow stiff. So, while you may want to rest more than just two or three days, be prepared to get back up and stretch out that back. lower back pain exercises are good for those muscles.
Where Will I Feel The Pain?
While all parts of the back can have muscle pain, the lower back is most common. Pain can also be within the buttock.
Why Does It Hurt So Much?
Whenever there is damage to the muscles or ligaments, like being torn or stretched beyond capacity, there will be inflammation and swelling. Sometimes there are spasms also within the soft tissues. If the body is not allowed to rest, but instead the person continues with the activity, the injury is not allowed to heal and the pain will be aggravated. It is best to let the body rest at the first sign of lower back muscle pain.
How Can I Tell If I Am Predisposed Toward Back Pain?
There are several predisposing factors for back pain. A few are scoliosis (curvature of the spine), short leg syndrome and being middle aged. If you have had a back injury before, you are more likely to have another injury. During pregnancy or other time of weight gain, your body is more vulnerable to injury. Of course, having a job where you are involved in repetitive motions (bending, twisting, stretching…) also puts one more at risk.
General Opinion - The Pros and Cons of The Lose The Back Pain System
November 4th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
If you want to try and get rid of the back pain, but are not sure whether the lose the back pain system can help you, and need an opinion to help you decide, here are some pros and cons of the Lose The Back Pain System you may be interested in:
Pros of Lose The Back Pain System
1. You get targeted exercises based on your own personal self assessment for YOUR body. It’s easy to do them properly by following along with the videos, to make sure you are practicing proper form.
2. Learning to listen to your body is a key component in self healing, and Lose The Back Pain system teaches you to recognize what your body needs.
3. You are in control. It’s your back, and you choose the exercises you wish to do.
4. Fantastic results are possible in a relatively short period of time for most people, provided you do the exercises and put in the effort.
5. You get to do the exercises at home, in privacy. No doctor visits, no parking and traffic nusances, etc.
6. Much cheaper on your wallet than professional treatment at a doctors office.
7. You can utilize The Low Back Pain System in conjunction with professional care safely. This will enhance your results and force you to become proactive in managing your back pain.
8. You can choose optional phone or email support. (I hate to feel rushed at the doctors office, so these options worked out well for me.)
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Cons of Lose The Back Pain System
1. Commitment is required, and motivation to succeed.
2. A quick fix isn’t an option. Some experience almost immediate success and relief, and others take a bit longer.
3. It wont work if you don’t do it. It’s that simple folks. You will only get back what you put in.
4. You are learning visually via DVDs how to do the exercises. However I definitely think they can greatly improve the program by providing one on one coaching, to have someone take you by the hand and walk you through each exercise.
5. Not everything works for everyone. You may not get results, and that’s just life. There is a refund policy in place in case the system doesn’t work for you, but I believe that it will, as it has ended 8 years of my own suffering from back pain. What if it could do the same for you?
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Exercises For Sciatica - 4 Simple Back Strengthening Exercises for Sciatic Nerve Pain Relief
October 27th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
Sciatic nerve pain and poor posture can really be a plague on your existence at times. An excellent way to avoid this, is to make low back strengthening exercises for sciatica a part of your daily regime. Weak lower abdominal muscles are one of the biggest causes of sciatica and chronic back pain.
Your core, when properly strengthened, includes not only your back muscles, but your abdominals and obliques as well. When you exercise to make these muscles stronger, your support system is made stronger and you stand taller and don’t experience sciatic nerve pain performing daily activities. While many people focus on strengthening their abs, most neglect performing back strengthening exercises for sciatica.
So today, we are going to cover 4 very simple strengthening exercises that will help you strengthen all of those back muscles, including those in your lower back that we have the most problems with. Remember to always tighten your pelvic floor and lower abdominal before starting any exercises for sciatica. Keep them contracted during each exercise.
1. For your lower back try this low back strengthening exercise - Contract your abs tightly for as long as you can without losing focus. Continue to breath while holding them tight. You can do this back strengthening exercise for sciatica anywhere, any time, in any position. Even while just sitting at work at your desk, or at home watching T.V.! Doing this maintains normal spinal curve in your back, as well as strengthens your core, and even tightens those abs!
2. For your upper back and total core strengthening - Try the Bridge! Lying flat on your back, keeping feet flat on the floor and knees as 90 degree angles, slowly and steadily lift your buttocks up off the floor, keeping your abs tightly contracted. Don’t go too high, just a little bit. Hold for 5 counts. Then slowly lower hips to the floor, and repeat 5 more times.
3. For your middle back - Stand tall. Draw your shoulders back and down, squeezing your shoulder blades together tightly. This contracts the muscles down your middle back. Repeat a few times until your muscles feel fatigued.
4. For a total back strengthening exercise for sciatica, indeed total body strengthening, try the plank. The plank is a yoga move involving your entire body. Stretch out on the floor face down, and raise up on your elbows and toes. Breathing deeply and evenly, hold the position. Keep your neck straight and your eyes on the floor, and don’t let your back dip in the middle. The goal is to create a straight spine from bottom to top, and hold the position for as long as you can. This is a supreme back strengthening exercise for sciatica that again, you can do just about anywhere. If it is too much for you, modify it by lowering your knees and holding the position that way.
There are many more low back strengthening exercises for sciatica, I just endeavored to offer you the 4 most simple and effective ones that you can do anywhere, any time.
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