| Subject: How you prevent your back ache (od010) |
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Date Posted: 07:09:19 03/03/08 Mon
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bilalinam
's message, "How you prevent your back ache (od010)" on 07:07:42 03/03/08 Mon
>>> Message Description:
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>>>Avoid any sudden strain. If you are going to have to
>>>bend in any way make sure that your back is not cold
>>>and stiff. Exercise regularly to loosen up the back
>>>and strengthen its supporting abdominal muscles.
>>>Stretching your back helps loosen it and prevent
>>>injury.
>>>If you sit for long periods, make sure your back is
>>>properly supported. Place a small roll in the arch of
>>>your lower spine (at waist height) to maintain its
>>>normal S-curve. Simply a towel, or cushion rolled up
>>>will do.
>>>When lifting, never bend down from the waist, lower
>>>and raise yourself at the knees. Keep your back
>>>straight and hold the object close to your body. If
>>>you are going to carry anything any distance that may
>>>be heavy, make sure that your way is clear. You do
>not
>>>want to be dodging around things when you are
>>carrying.
>>>Balance items you carry evenly on both sides of your
>>>body and hold them close or use a knapsack.
>>>Sleep on your back if possible, with knees raised on
>a
>>>pillow. If you sleep on your side, a pillow between
>>>the knees is a big help.
>>>If you need a firm bed, place a board between the
>>>mattress and the box spring.
>>>
>>>Lower Back Pain
>>>Eight out of ten Americans will experience a backache
>>>at some point. Back pain is the second most common
>>>reason for doctor visits in the U.S. The causes of
>>>lower back pain are numerous. Some of the more common
>>>causes of lower back pain are:
>>>Sudden injury to the back such as may occur in an
>auto
>>>accident, fall, sports, or other manner.
>>>Gynecological conditions such as endometriosis,
>>>menstrual cramps, fibroid tumors, and pregnancy are
>>>sometimes the cause of lower back pain in women.
>>>Stress to the muscles, nerves, or ligaments in the
>>>lower back.
>>>Certain jobs such as those that require repetitive
>>>movements, sitting in chairs that are not
>>>ergonomically proper for your back, or standing for
>>>long periods of time often increase back stress and
>>>cause lower back pain.
>>>Arthritis, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and other
>>>bone or joint diseases often cause lower back pain.
>>>Not getting enough physical activity, being
>sedentary,
>>>or being overweight often stresses the lower back
>>>causing pain.
>>>Slipped discs, pinched nerves, sciatica, aging, and
>>>infections are other common causes of lower back
>pain.
>>>Smoking. More than 1300 physicians were followed from
>>>time of graduation (1948-1964) from John Hopkins
>>>University, some for over fifty years. The
>researchers
>>>found that smoking history, hypertension, and
>coronary
>>>artery disease (risk factors for atherosclerosis,
>>>occlusion of the arteries) are significantly
>>>associated with development of lower back pain.
>>>Because there are so many causes of lower back pain,
>>>some serious such as spinal tumors, if you experience
>>>lower back pain see your health care provider for
>>>diagnosis. If your lower back pain is sudden and
>>>severe and it is not during your provider's office
>>>hours, go immediately to your local hospital
>emergency
>>>room.
>>>Muscle Relaxants
>>>Once the cause of your back pain has been been
>>>properly diagnosed, there are supplements to physical
>>>therapy and good posture that can help, such as
>>>skelatal muscle relaxants like Soma, Selaxin and
>>>Flexeril. Muscle relaxants such as Soma Selaxin and
>>>Flexeril are prescription medications that are used
>to
>>>treat pain caused by muscle spasms like muscle
>>>injuries, spasms, sprains, and strains. Skelaxin Soma
>>>Flexeril and other muscle relaxers are recommended as
>>>a supplement to physical therapy, rest, or other
>>>treatments your doctor may recommend, and will not
>>>replace these treatments. for more information visit:
>>>
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