Tips to avoid the problem of back and neck pain while driving

Long driving hours often cause stiffness in the back and neck. Also, sitting in the same position for long affects the blood circulation of our body and can cause severe back pain. People, many a times, modify their car seats on their own. For instance, removing the head rest which can be extremely risky as it makes your neck more prone to pain. Remember that our vehicles are designed in a way that they provide an ideal sitting posture to the driver. So, it is better not to modify the basic structure of seat that may lead to any spinal problem.

 

In case you consistently feel pain the back while driving, try changes in your posture while driving. First and foremost, it is important to sit in a posture where both your knees and hips are at the same level. Another thing, adjust your seat at an angle of 100 to 110 degrees, in order to support the upper part of your body. Following these tips can to a large extent help in preventing back pain.

Treating Spinal Tuberculosis

Timely diagnosis of Spinal Tuberculosis can help in better treatment. Today, various treatment modalities are available, be it surgical treatment or non surgical one. Surgical options for treatment of Spinal TB include decompression of spine. Whereas, non surgical treatments include draining of infected areas and immobilisation of spine for proper cure can be followed. One should take a diet rich in protein. Regular physiotherapy can also prove beneficial. Negligence can lead to humped back, distorted posture and permanent paralysis.

Diagnosing Spinal Tuberculosis

After identifying the preliminary symptoms of ‪Spinal Tuberculosis‬, consulting a specialist is advised. Your doctor may suggest you to conduct few ‪‎diagnostic procedures‬ like CT scans, MRI scans, a test of enthrocyte sedimentation rate and tuberculin skin test. 

Based on the results the line of treatment is decided. Various treatment options are available today in the form of operational and non-operational procedures. So, the sooner the problem is detected, the better for patient.

 

Spinal Tuberculosis: Symptoms to look out for

‎Back Pain‬ if accompanied with fever, night swears and anorexia for more than 3-4 weeks, it is time for you to visit a doctor immediately, as these are the primary ‪Symptoms of Spinal Tuberculosis‬. In addition to this, if your coughing continues for long due to which you are facing problems like weight loss, stiffness and ‪‎pain‬ in the limbs and difficulty in sitting or walking, please don't ignore. Consulting a doctor timely, can help in preventing further damage to the ‪spine‬, as lack of treatment can lead to spinal deformity like ‪kyphosis‬ or ‪Collapsed Spine‬.

Spinal Tuberculosis

Thanks to the major awareness campaign led by the government, today we have achieved quite a success by making people aware about Tuberculosis‬ (TB) as a disease and its treatment prospects. But, sadly people are totally unaware about TB of Spine Yes, you read it right, there is a spinal problem known as TB of spine Or Spinal tuberculosis‬. Spinal tuberculosis, also known as Pott’s Disease, is a condition in which the vertebrae ‬ gets infected with tuberculosis. It is caused by myco-bacterium which is spread by the way of blood or breathing droplets from an infected person in your lungs. This bacterium due to weak immune system thrives and grows and reach the blood stream, from where it infects a number of organs including the spine Early diagnosis followed by adequate treatment can completely cure spinal tuberculosis.

Herniated Disc Treatment

The primary goal towards the treatment of Herniated Disc is to provide patient relief from pain As a general course of action, anti-inflammatory medicines along with some pain killers are given. Then keeping in mind the cause behind Disc Herniation ‬, further treatment is decided. But for some patient surgery in the early stage is quite beneficial. Patients who suffer from herniated disc due to pinched nerve and are facing problems like weakness in arms or legs, should definitely consider surgical intervention. Surgical help if not taken timely, can result in permanent nerve loss.

Disc Herniation

Disc Herniation  is most commonly found in Lower Back‬ (Lumbar region) but it can also occur in the cervical (neck region) or Thoracic ( Upper Back region) spine. Apart from physical examination performed by the doctor, CT Scan or MRI are also conducted to diagnose Spinal Disc Herniation. Based on the cause of this problem, your doctor will determine further course of treatment.

Herniated Disc and it's causes

‎ Herniated Disc also known as spinal disc herniation‬ is caused by two primary reasons, i.e. a)Pinched Nerve b) Disc Pain. In case of pinched nerve, the pain is not there in the disc but in the surrounding nerves. When the gel like material ooses out from the disc, it leads to pinching or irritating sensation in the nerve. This nerve pain then radiates to the leg or arm. While Herniated Disc caused as a result of disc pain is due to the disc space which causes pain