Don't take leg pain too lightly!

Leg pain is generally ignored and often thought to be a problem caused by fatigue or restlessness. Though, in many cases this stands true, but if the pain stays for long and is accompanied by symptoms like burning pain, tingling sensation or weakness in leg; it should not be ignored. Leg pain is often an indication of an underlying lower back problem like Sciatica.

 

Watch out for stiff neck

Stiff neck has become a very common problem found among working professionals. Stiff neck if accompanied by headache, neck or shoulder pain

moving down to the arms is a sign of cervical spine and should not be ignored.

Spinal Arthritis- Most common form of Arthritis

The most common reasons behind continued back pain is Spinal Arthritis. It is also the most common form of arthritis. In this, the vertebrae or the facet joints gets inflammed and witnesses degeneration of the joints creating pain. Due to this problem, a person ability or flexibility to bend decreases. 

 Generally, the back pain increases after waking up in the morning. So, if you experience these symptoms, don't ignore them and visit a doctor.

Don't ignore fatigue

A common symptom seen in most people suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis is Chronic Fatigue. Chronic fatigue is not just mere tiredness, it is a condition in which a person feels fatigue in the whole body for a continued period of time. If you notice it, consult your doctor.

Ladies, eat soy for better bone health

A recent sturdy showed that soy contains isoflavones which consists of estrogen. Such a diet also reduces the risk of osteopania and osteoporosis. So, don't forget to add soy in your diet.

 

Perform strength training exercises to prevent back pain

Strength training exercises can be really effective in preventing back pain. These exercises strengthens the core muscles and helps them regaining the strength to carry out day to day activities. Squats are one the most easiest and effective strength training exercise. But make sure you do warm up exercises before starting up with any other exercise.

Whiplash: A neck injury which one should never ignore

Whiplash is common injury in which soft tissues of the neck are involved. This injury generally happens after car or road accident or by sudden movement of the neck forward, backward or sideways. 

The most common symptom to diagnose this injury is neck pain immediately or few hours after the accident. Other symptoms may include stiffness in the neck or sore neck, headache followed by dizziness or blurred vision, numbness in the neck, shoulder, back or arms, difficulty in swallowing etc.
 
An x-ray of the neck along with CAT scan and MRI test are done to diagnose this problem. This injury is easily treatable and the patient have to wear cervical collars for 2-3 weeks to restrict neck mobility. Pain killers or anti-inflammatory medicines and muscle relaxants are given to provide relief from pain followed by physiotherapy once the collar is removed. To avoid aggravation, consulting a neurospine specialist is a must!

Fibromyalgia: A rheumatic disease

Fibromyalgia is a lesser known but widely spread rheumatic problem where one experiences musculoskelatal pain along with stiffness and sensitivity or soreness at specific joints. Fatigue, loss of sleep or feeling tired after waking up from sleep, jaw or facial tenderness, numbness in face, arms, hands, legs or feet, irritable bowel/bladder syndrome etc. are other symptoms of this problem. So, if you notice any of these symptoms, don't delay consulting a specialist.

Precautionary tips for those suffering from joint pain

For those suffering from ailments like ‪Arthritis‬, ‪‎winters‬ are generally accompanied by ‎joint pain‬. Precautions if taken right from the start of the season can help in preventing this. Sharing below an article on the same carried in Himachal Dastak.

Stress and Back Pain are inter-related

For anyone who has been experiencing back pain knows how it affects his/her day to day life and often leads to situations like stress, anxiety, depression etc. But, do you know that it can be the other way round too? 

Researches have proven that in many cases, stress or depression too can cause back pain. When the stress level increases, the secretion of stress hormones too increases which leads to pressure on our muscles, causing muscle spasms and back pain like conditions.

Stretch to beat back ache

Stretching exercises if combined with weight  training can help in combating back pain. When we perform stretching exercises on a regular basis, our muscles become more flexible and stronger which can help us in carrying our day to day activities without the fear of pain.

Muscle strengthening exercises can be very helpful for those suffering from Cervical Spondylitis

Severe pain and stiffness in the neck cause by ‪‎Cervical‬ Spondylitis often disturb one's performance graph. So, in order to avoid ‪neck strain‬ disturb your performance, try taking small breaks while working especially, if you a desk job. Also, make ‪muscle strengthening exercises‬ a part of your daily routine.

Don't Ignore Regular Neck Pain

A large number of working population these days suffers from neck pain. The causes are many, but wrong posture is one of the main reason behind it. Though, by adopting good posture while working or sleeping and following exercise, neck pain can generally be treated. But if the condition persist, don't delay visiting a doctor, as it may be a signal of Cervical Spondylitis.

Osteopenia: A problem of low bone density

As a person ages, his/her bones often looses its density and become more weak and fragile. But these days, the number of people with low bone density is constantly increasing and people in their early 30's suffering from problem like Osteopenia. Osteopenia is a condition where the bone density becomes lower than the normal. This problem if not treated, over the time can develop into Osteoporosis.

Reduce the load of the school bag

We talk of big things like political reforms,economic reform and sundry other reform.But we hardly pay any attention to as basic a thing as the weight of the school bag which young students carry on their tender shoulders.Infact incidence of back pain in school going students has gone up and primary reason behind this is the heavy weight of school bags that they carry. Various studies have shown carrying a school bag that weighs 10% more than the child’s body weight causes pain in the ‪#‎lowerback‬. 

Backpain in school going kids students should not be ignored as it can lead to permanent ‪#‎deformityofspine‬.