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How to Treat Back Pain?

To treat back pain have been proposed many treatments. Most have never been scientifically evaluated, and few of those who have been proved to be truly effective. Most are used simply because they have always used, without any scientific data proving their worth.

Some treatments are designed to treat episodes of pain and reduce the risk of suffering or accelerate the recovery of mobility. Read the rest of this entry »

Back pain occurs by a neurological mechanism, usually of unknown origin, which causes pain, swelling and muscle spasm. The main methods of diagnosis are the history and physical examination, and only rarely are useful tests such as x-ray or blood test, MRI and neuropsychological tests.

There are scientifically evaluated scales to objectively assess pain intensity and degree of disability that causes back pain.

To prevent and treat back pain should maintain the highest level of activity possible and avoid bed rest. Most cases are successfully treated with medication, neuroreflexotherapy or other non-surgical treatments. Surgery is indicated in a small number of cases and only when there are clear signs that guarantee its success. Read the rest of this entry »

Is to provide the patient with information and advice:

a) Information including, for example, what is the most likely cause of your back pain, what treatment strategy is shown on the case and what is forecast. The “short educational programs” include information that can be given in a query, the delivery of an educational brochure, or the use of Internet and discussion groups among patients.

b) Councils, including, for example, what should be the activity level and duration of pain later. We indicate below the recommended advice.
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As has been demonstrated that back pain is not always due to an organic disorder of the spine, have begun to study the factors associated with an increased risk of autism. We must be cautious in interpreting these studies show that back pain sufferers have some characteristics more often than non-sufferers. That means that these factors are associated with an increased risk, not necessarily to be the only cause of pain or that their removal improve it.

Despite this limitation, in those cases where you have to take into account factors rigorous epidemiological studies show that are associated with an increased risk of back pain, especially in cases in which the mechanism can be glimpsed explain their potential influence. Some of the factors that have been most studied are: Read the rest of this entry »

Formerly it was believed that the pain appeared because there was some alteration of the structure of the spine, including scoliosis or herniated disc. That is a mistake.

Pain is a neurological mechanism involving activation of the nerves that transmit pain and the onset of muscle contraction and inflammation. Sometimes, it can also lead to nerve root compression.

This mechanism can be triggered by an alteration of the structure of the spine, including disc herniation or significant degeneration of the facet joint, but in most cases can not be reached to determine the initial cause that triggers it, and pain attributed to contracture or muscle strain.

Back pain occurs by a neurological mechanism, usually of unknown origin, which causes pain, swelling and muscle spasm. The main methods of diagnosis are the history and physical examination, and only rarely are useful tests such as x-ray or blood test, MRI and neuropsychological tests.

There are scientifically evaluated scales to objectively assess pain intensity and degree of disability that causes back pain. Read the rest of this entry »