“You can’t enjoy the ride of a Ferrari with an aching back” – It’s very correctly said, that’s exactly how we feel when our backaches, nothing in the world comforts us. Almost everyone experiences lower back pain at some point of time in their life. And truth bespoke it is a day-ruining experience. It messes up with your mood for the day, making you irritable hence also ruining the environment and mood of everyone you meet, So we at Malla Reddy Narayana Have Curated everything you ever need to deal with back pain so that you can be your happy self back again!
This topic is not as simple as it seems the pain in the spine might not even be in the spine but rather due to the muscles around it. It can also be shifted to the right or left side or affect the entire region. Lower back pain can be caused by simple activities like doing laundry, brooming on the floor, or accidentally picking something heavy by the strength of your back instead of using your knees, to adding a new exercise in your routine especially the one that requires you to do a lot of twisting and turning motion. It can also be originating due to a sprain or strain in the back. Certain arthritis can also result in Back Pain.
Lower Back Pain is not just painful to live with but also painful to find the actual reason causing the pain. The general method of diagnosis is a full physical examination. Depending on the severity of the pain the doctor may request a blood test, X-Rays, CT Scans, etc. even the minute details like the type of pain you feel viz. burning pain or stabbing pain, can provide value able insights into your diagnosis and hence your treatment.
Lower back pain may respond differently to the same type of treatment based on what is causing the pain. Here is what you can do now
1.) Using OTC Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs: This is the first line of defense, Also applying pain relief sprays or gels can help improve the condition in general cases.
2.) Using Heat Pad: Using heat can relieve cramped muscles and hence can relieve back pain, for more relief you can also go for a hot water bath with Epsom salt mixed in it.
3.) Gentle Massage: The good old massage when done with light pressure can help reduce the pain in normal circumstances of back pain
4.) Try Yoga Poses: Yoga poses works like a miracle in case of a backache, here are the poses you should do – Cat-Cow Pose, Plank, Child pose, Downward facing dog, etc.
After an accurate diagnosis, the doctor can refer you to a specialist like an orthopedist, physician, or psychotherapist as the case permits.
The most used treatment procedure is Physical Therapy, It involves specially curated sets of movements and exercises as a part of your exercise routine to improve your condition.
Mental trauma also can play a key role in giving you a backache, the emotions also have the ability to manifest as pains throughout the body – especially back – hence, the involvement of psychotherapy can also help improve back pain.
Here are the activities you can integrate into your lifestyle to greatly reduce the risk of ever getting into the clutches of backaches.
1.) Mind Your Posture: We generally ignore this part of life and sit or lie down in a way we feel like, these small abnormalities in sitting add up to chronic back problems.
2.) Do regular stretching: Not getting enough exercise can make the muscles of your core weak and hence expose them to chronic pain problems, so five minutes of activity is always preferred to sleepless nights with aching back.
3.) Spend Time with loved ones: Research has proven that spending time with people you love can have a tremendous impact on your mental health and as per mind-body connection, a healthy mind can bless you with a healthy body.
4.) Treat yourself with self-care: We generally forget to care for ourselves while handling the responsibility of everyone around us, try to treat yourself to a luxury bath or a massage session sometimes, it will be worth it in the end.
5.) Get a good night’s sleep: Sleep plays a key role in overall quality of life, hence giving your body ample time to rest is very vital, also choose a good quality mattress as that will play an important role in the quality of sleep you experience.
If your symptoms worsen, and the traditional methods are not able to provide you with relief, or your back pain is the result of some trauma or accident, it requires urgent medical attention. If you are from Hyderabad, We are here for you, be it an emergency or a normal check-up, we at Malla Reddy Narayana can provide you with expert care and the hassle-free treatment you deserve in the time of pain.