Ignoring lower back pain for long can cost you in the form of Spinal Disc Prolapse or Spinal Arthritis

Sedentary Lifestyle is one of the prime reasons behind the increasing number of back pain cases. As discussed in the earlier posts, there is a high possibility that prolonged back pain can take the form of Spinal Disc Prolapse or Spinal Arthritis if not treated. Stretched Muscles in the back, stiffness, pinching pain which makes it difficult to move, sit or stand along with pain in the area around the lower back are some of the symptoms one should look out for. In case, you are experiencing these symptoms, please don't ignore and get yourself examined by a Spine Specialist.

Wrong Posture and Back Pain

Sudden back pain is generally an outcome of Wrong Posture while sitting, standing, sleeping or while lifting things up. This pain usually subsides with small precautions undertaken for a period of 10-15 days. But if it doesn't and one continues to follow wrong posture, it can lead to Spinal Disc Prolapse. This problem which is currently seen in a lot of young patients can in future take the form of SpinalArthritis.

Ignoring back pain can cost you

LowerBackPain‬ has increasing become a problem affecting people from all age groups. Generally, an outcome of bad ‪‎lifestyle‬, this problem if continues over a period of time can take the form of ‪‎Spinal Arthritis‬. In fact, prolonged lower ‪backpain‬ isn't just an indication of ‪‎arthritis‬ but can also be a sign of problem related to kidney. So, if you are facing ‪backache‬ for long, please don't ignore and visit a specialist today.

Spondylolisthesis‬: Diagonis and Treatment

An X-Ray of the back is generally taken to diagnose ‪Spondylolisthesis‬. Your doctor will check for any kind of fracture or crack in the ‪vertebrae‬ or any slipped bone in the X-Ray, based on the results, the doctor may suggest further CT Scan or MRI to move ahead with the right course of treatment.

The treatment for Spondylolisthesis generally starts with restricting certain movements that can further cause any damage to the vertebrae. ‪Physiotherapy‬ is suggested to the patients to strengthen the core ‪‎back‬ and stomach muscles. Besides, ‪pain‬ killers and anti-inflammatory medicines are given to relieve the pain. If you are overweight, reducing some is always advised. 

For patients with extreme cases, getting a surgery done is another good option. The surgery involves either removal of a slipped out bone/ tissue to reduce the pressure on the spinal cord or the bone can be fused back to the original position. But in certain cases, both of these processes are done simultaneously in the same surgery. Post the surgery, the patient has to wear a brace for some time. After rehabilitation, the person can get back to his routine life.

Series on Spondylitis-Part 2

Moving on with the series on Spondylitis, today will discuss about its symptoms. Similar to any other problem of the spine, the most basic symptom of this disease is back pain.  In addition to this, problems like buttock pain, pain that moves down from back to the leg, numbness or weakness in the legs, pain that becomes worse after bending,difficulty in walking are the other signs of Spondylolisthesis. In some extreme cases, one may even suffer from loss of bladder or bowel control.

What causes the problem of Spondylolisthesis‬

#‎Spondylolisthesis‬ can be an outcome of some congenital defect like defective ‪#‎spinaljoint‬, or an accidental damage to a joint in the ‪#‎spine‬. But, there may be other reasons too for the development of this disease like ‪#‎VertebralFracture‬ due to extreme pressure on the joints, ‪#‎JointInfection‬, ‪#‎arthritis‬ etc.

Understanding spinal problem called Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolisthesis is a condition where a bone in the spine slips forward from its actual position and falls over the bone/vertebra below it. This problem is generally found in the lower back area leading to weakening of ligaments and joints, which play a major role in keeping the spinal cord aligned. In rare cases, this can also cause compression of nerve roots. The most primary symptom to identify Spondylolisthesis is back pain along with numbness or weakness felt in one or both the legs. 

Vitamin D deficiency can be bad for your Spinal Health

It is saddening to know that in a country like India, where there is ample amount of sunlight available, a large percentage of our population suffers from Vitamin D deficiency. Be it newborns, elderlies or even the younger age group; all are coming up with this problem. 

Vitamin D deficiency is the most common cause of the development of Osteopenia, which, if not treated in time can result in Osteoporosis. With diseases like Osteoporosis, problems like brittle bones and low bone density comes complementary. In fact, it has been noticed that a good percentage of people with Vitamin D deficiency, have unrecognized vertebral fractures. Besides, problems like hip pain, bone related diseases like arthritis, chronic pain, spinal curvature are other outcomes of Vitamin D deficiency.

Choosing the right mattress, can do wonders for your Spine

For the whole day, our spine bears the load of our entire body. It's only when we sleep, that it gets the required rest it needs to rejuvenate itself. For that matter, it is really important to make sure that we choose the right mattress while sleeping. So, while you select a mattress, make sure you choose the one that perfectly supports both your spine and neck.