BACK PAIN
Reasons of Back Pain
Nearly 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetime. Back Pain is one of the most common problems in all ages. There are Different reasons for Back Pain like:
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Muscle or Ligament Strain
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Herniated or Slip Disc,
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Degenerative Disc Diseases,
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Arthritis,
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Osteoporosis
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Spine Deformities
Symptoms of Back Pain
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Muscle Pain- Having mild or severe back pain by the overuse of the back muscles For example - Experiencing Back pain while sitting/lying in one posture for a long time
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Shooting Pain (or stabbing pain) - Experiencing random sharp pains due to damage of the nerve Example - Severe Back pain while getting up from chair .
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Radiating pain down your leg - pain that increases while bending, lifting, standing or walking.
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Back pain that decreases while you are in a reclining position - while you are relaxing on the bed or reclining chair that provides back support.
Sciatica
What is Sciatica?
Sciatica is the result of neurological problems in the back or an entrapped nerve in the pelvis. The medical term for sciatica is lumbar radiculopathy.
Symptoms of Sciatica
There are Different reasons for Sciatica Pain in Back pain like:
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Pain in Buttocks
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Radiating Pain into the leg of Sciatic course
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Muscular Weakness
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Tingling in Lower Lumb
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Numbness or Burning Sensation in Lower Limb
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Sensory Impairment &
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Gait Pattern Dysfunction
Causes of Sciatica
There can be different causes of Sciatica Pain in Back pain like:
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Compression of Nerve at L4-5, L5-S1
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Disc Herniation
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Lumbar Canal Stenosis
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Piriformis Syndrome (Nerve Entrapment in Buttock due to Muscle Tightness)
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Inflammation
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Infection
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Vascular Problems (Late Stage of Pregnancy)
How to Cure Back Pain?
Some of the advantages of doing the exercises are:
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Exercises strengthen Muscles of the Back, Core, Leg and Arm.
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It Increases blood flow, thus reduces stiffness of Muscle and helps to fasten the healing process.
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It Increases stability and flexibility.
What exercise is suitable for you depends on the exact diagnosis of the condition that you are facing. Still some of the general exercises are:
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Back pain Extension Exercise,
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Static Back pain Exercise,
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Neural Tissue Mobilisation &
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Strengthening Exercises
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Back pain lower rotation exercises: It focuses on the core to increase stability
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Knee to chest exercises: Helps in stretching of lower back
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Bridges: To strengthen Gluteus Maximus Muscle for Back pain
