Lower Back Pain

Question 1

who suffers from lower back pain?

Answer 1

around 80% individuals will exp lower back pain in lifetime but for 90% painis hort lived

Question 2

common causes of lower back pain?

Answer 2

1. muscle or lig stress
2. osteroarthritis/spondylitis
3. disk injury (eg. lumbar disc herniation/slipped disc/ruptured disc/ bulging disc)
4. spinal stenosis ( eg. lumbar degen disc arthritis)
5. abnormal spin curvature ( scoliosis, kyphosis)

Question 3

TM lower back pain ACUTE

Answer 3

1. exercise is better than rest unless pain is too severe
2. analgesis med and NSAIDS
3. manipulation and physiotherapy

Question 4

chronic back pain TM

Answer 4

1. intensive impatient structured exercise programs help
2. phys therapy 9massage)
3. surg can be good for disc herniation and nerve root compression