Let me preface this list with the reasons for most back pain. We have three curves of the spine: cervical (neck), thoracic and lumbar (lower back). When these curves are out of ‘alignment’ is when we have problems.
Kyphosis: C-shaped spine due to rounding of thoracic spine.
Lordosis: ‘Donald duck’ or ‘pigeon chest’ due to lumbar hyperextension.
Scoliosis: sideways misalignment of anywhere along the spine.
Lordosis: ‘Donald duck’ or ‘pigeon chest’ due to lumbar hyperextension.
Scoliosis: sideways misalignment of anywhere along the spine.
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Backache is a very common complaint which affects all age range. Pain in the lower part of the back is commonly referred to as Lumbago. It can be defined as mild to severe pain or discomfort in the area of the lower back.The pain can be acute (sudden and severe) or chronic if it has lasted more than three months.
Most people will experience lumbago at some point in their life. It can occur at any age but is a particular problem in younger people whose work involves physical effort and much later in life, in the elderly.
Lower back ache is one of the world’s No. 1 health complaint amongst corporate employees. It is the most common cause of job-related disability. Lower back ache is gender agnostic, ie. it attacks both men and women equally. It can range in intensity from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp sensation that leaves the person incapacitated. Sedentary lifestyles are the main cause of lower back ache. Most lower back ache cases are acute, or short term, and the pain lasts a few days to a few weeks. It tends to resolve on its own with self-care and there is no residual loss of function.
The lower back, or lumbar area provides structural support, movement, and protection of certain body tissues. As most of the employees spend their working hours sitting, lower back is subjected to a lot of stress and strain due to weight of the upper body. Lower back ache is caused due to conditions affecting the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, muscles of the low back, internal organs of the pelvis and abdomen, and the skin covering the lumbar area.
Symptoms
Symptoms
Lower back ache symptoms may include any of the following:
1. Dull aching pain
2. Sharp pain
3. Tingling or burning sensation
4. Weakness in your legs or feet
2. Sharp pain
3. Tingling or burning sensation
4. Weakness in your legs or feet
Lower back ache can differ from person to person. The ache may be mild, or it can be so severe that you cannot move. Depending on the cause of your back ache, you may also have pain in your leg, hip, or the bottom of your foot.
Lower back ache is triggered by everyday activities, injury, overuse and it is aggravated by prolonged rest or inactivity. Long hours of sitting or standing and incessant quick movements can be other triggers.
How can physiotherapy help?
Your physiotherapist at pro physiotherapy clinic, j.p. nagar and bannerghatta road, bangalore can identify the factors contributing to your specific back problem and design a treatment plan and management program that’s just right for you. They’ll also check if any underlying health conditions could be contributing to your back pain.- It is completely depended on the effective physiotherapy. We are one of the best Physiotherapist in JP Nagar.
Top Physiotherapist in JP Nagar
Our specialist doctors are well known for their service with a high level of practise in their services.“Practise makes person perfect” Our doctors one of the perfect Physiotherapist in JP Nagar. - Your physiotherapist at pro physiotherapy clinic, j.p. nagar and bannerghatta road, Bangalore can help with:
- Assessment and advice on your back pain
- Mobilization and manipulation as appropriate
- Specific exercises to help your recovery
- Designing a pain management plan
- Education on how to manage any future back problems
- Advice on returning to work, sport and general activities
- Workstation assessments, ergonomic analysis and advice on specific work tasks
- Referring you to other appropriate health providers if needed. Top physiotherapy clinic in J.P.Nagar, Bangalore , pro physiotherapy Clinic presents top 7 exercises for back pain. And these are :
1. Extension press-up:
Start by lying on your stomach. Begin to raise your upper body slowly, while keeping your pelvis flat to the floor. Try to create an arch in your low back. Go up only as far as you can without discomfort. Work up to the Sphinx position, where your forearms are in contact with the ground. Then over time begin to press up. If you are flexible, you may be able to straighten your arms fully over time. Hold for 10 seconds, then repeat.
2. Knee to Chest:
Start with both legs and heals together flat on the ground. Raise your right knee upward and pull it toward your chest with your hands. Hold for 30 seconds, then return to starting position. Repeat with other leg. Do ten repetitions with each leg, alternating between right and left.
3. Cat & Dog:
Start on all fours. Create an arch in your low back by raising your abdomen toward the sky, while at the same time bowing your head. Hold for 30 seconds. Go back to starting position.Arch your back the opposite direction by lowering your abdomen toward the ground, while at the same time raising your head. Hold for 30 seconds. Go back to starting position. Repeat exercise 20 times.
4. Standing Back Extension:
Standing Back Extension – This exercise can be done at work or any other place where doing a press up on the floor is practical. Start with hands on low back. Slowly arch backward as far as you can without discomfort. Hold only for three seconds, and return to starting position. Repeat five times.
5. Bridge:
Still lying on your back with your feet flat on floor, lift your hips and torso off the floor into a bridge. Then interlace your hands underneath your hips and press your shoulders an upper arms into the floor, lifting your hips higher. Hold for 10 seconds. Lower yourself slowly back down, rolling down from the top of your spine to your tailbone. Repeat three times.
6. Side-to-side twist:
Still lying on your back, bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor. Keeping both shoulders on the ground, roll your bent knees to one side, holding them there for 10 seconds. Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side. Run through the series two or three times.
7. Superman:
How To: Lie face down on an exercise mat with your toes pointed down and your forehead on the floor.Keep your gaze in a neutral position (a). Bring your arms straight out in front of you with your palms on the floor (b). Engaging your back, glutes and hamstrings, lift your hands and feet a few inches off the ground (c). Repeat for ten reps, holding for three seconds each time.
Pro tip: As you lift your arms and legs off of the floor, be sure to pull your shoulders down and back (our tendency is to scrunch them up to our ears). Inhale as you lift your body and exhale as you lower it.
Pro Physiotherapy Clinic, best physiotherapy clinic in J.P.Nagar & Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore advice you to avoid these (below mentioned) 5 exercises to keep your back pain free.
1. Toe-touching; and twisting the spine:
Repetitive toe touching rounds the spine and puts pressure on the lumbar curve, performing this repeatedly places pressure on the inter vertebral discs which leads to degeneration.
2 Sit ups/Crunches
While sit ups used to be a favorite for working the belly this move only works 20 percent of your abdominal muscles and puts a huge strain on the back. Pulling on the neck while crunching hurts the upper back and your lower back gets hit when as your hip flexors pull on the spine to raise your upper body off the ground.
So instead of opting for a sit up routine, consider planking – which works your entire body while really focusing on your core repetitive sit ups put pressure on the spine.
3. Double leg raisers
Another favorite in the gym, but again a common exercise that can stress the lower lumbar and Sacro iliac joints. For most people, it’s nearly impossible to keep the back from arching as both legs raise and lower.
When that happens, the back hyper-extends, placing stress on the spine and increasing the risk of injury. If you’re set on doing double leg raises, try placing your hands underneath your lower back for added support, moving in a slow, controlled way. If you have any back pain – simply avoid this exercise.
4. Spinning with a rounded back
Mountain Mountain biking and cycling with an upright posture honours the correct lumbar curve and doesn’t create undue stress on the back, however leaning forward on a spinning bike or doing long distance road cycling may put stress on the lower spine and exacerbate tension in the area.
Commonly cyclist who complain of numbing fingers and numb toes while riding are actually suffering from the effects of locked up muscles which have tightened in response to the body’s rounded posture.
5. Running
Running is a high-impact exercise. The faster you run, the harder your feet hit the ground and this repetitive jarring is very hard on the joints and the spine.