Back Pains and Acute Spine Injuries – Be Careful
Many elderly Americans deal with excruciating pain none of us could even imagine on a daily basis. The pain we’re talking about is back pain. As the spine is the center “highway” for our nervous system, back pains come in a variety of very unique and powerful types – to the dismay of millions of sufferers worldwide.
We felt that this article had to be written, as it’s unfair what has been happening to people who simply can’t afford expensive fixes to acute back injuries or common pains.
If you have a new back injury, we recommend you see a doctor immediately. If you have to wait for an appointment, lay on your back until you can see the doctor. Minimize movement at all costs.
If you must move, consider a campbell cane (an as seen on TV product – can probably grab one at Bed Bath and Beyond locally) or generic branded walker/cane to help alleviate pressure during painful movements.
This will minimize tension in muscles that run from your back through the thighs and legs.
The right exercise routine may help you actually fix your lower back traumas and their ensuing discomfort as well.
For example, yoga and pilates both have a tendency to strengthen your core as well as increase felxibility – which only means good things for your muscles and their pains.
If you find yourself in excruciating pain while waiting for the doctor, or you find that you need to wait more than 2 days and the pain is getting worse, you need to consider a visit to the emergency room. Deterioration of muscles is actually a concern if there was a serious spinal injury at hand.
No matter what, don’t put more pressure on your back! If you aren’t doing yoga or pilates with a professional instructor/rehab therapist, then you shouldn’t be moving too much if it’s causing you pain. Only a professional can tell you when a pain is a good sign, or if your pain is actually a sign that something needs to change immediately.
For those without a sudden new back pain, your daily program can include plenty of recurring motions or roles, so attempt to fluctuate what you do or how you get it done to keep from putting undue stess on your back.
If you’re sitting, stand up and extend your legs and if you’re standing up, move around regularly.
Keep good posture, even if you stay, to stop unneeded back problems.
While many people think back pain is a sign of a previous injury, it often is the result of a poor posture throughout life. If you don’t have back pain, still keep your posture in mind. There are millions of suffering people who wish they would have taken slouching more seriously decades ago, before the pain started.
We hope you were able to learn from this informational article, and remind you that this is for education purposes only – always speak with your doctor to ensure absolute medical accuracy when choosing what’s right for your body!
