Back Pain Relief

They think my dog has a herniated disc. I took her in to be spayed and a couple days later she was acting strange…long story short the dr says that she probably has a Herniated Disc. but she is only 2 years old!

I have two Corgi’s and so far nothing. I keep the weight off my dogs and am careful not to let them jump off of things. But any age really. By chance could the vet or someone dropped her while getting fixed? Or could she of been coming out of being put to sleep from surgery and banged herself on the crate door/wall? These are questions I would be asking my vet. Has he done X-rays yet? I mean this is something that needs to be looked into very soon. Also Corgi’s can have back issues due to their long body. But, I first and foremost would be questioning the staff of the clinic I went to. NOT blaming anyone here..just thinking you need to ask..and think back to what your dog has done the last few day’s to get this way. I wish you the best of luck with your Corgi. They are great dogs. Also get another opinion please. But ask questions and alot of them..

I have been experiencing strong and consistent back pain for as long as I can remember (I am 25 now). It starts with a little discomfort in my lower back, and about 20 minutes later, if I don’t take pain medication, my joints will start to ache on one side (my hip, my knee, my ankle). X-rays show some minor scoliosis and a compressed disc (L4 and L5). So far, orthopedic surgeons are reluctant to do anything or even take me seriously because I’m "not old enough to be in a lot of pain."

My question is, could this be something more than a compressed disc? I’ve heard mention of Sciatica but I have no idea what that is. I can usually catch it before it gets too bad, but it takes about 4 pills a day (Excedrin, Advil, etc) and I don’t think that’s a good long term answer.

And, one last question - what can I say to the doctor to get him to take me seriously?

If you have documented scoliosis and a compressed disc-L4/5, you quite likely have sciatica–pinched nerve at the site of the disc compression–which is causing the pain you feel all the way to your foot. Have you been put on a physical therapy regimen for the compressed disc or fitted for a brace for the scoliosis? I had back pain like yours from about age 28; at age 38, they wanted to fuse my lower spine; I resisted until age 53–what a mistake. I now have permanent chronic pain, "failed back syndrome" and must take very strong pain meds daily. I can no longer function like an average, well person my age. What to say to the arrogant doctor who thinks you’re not old enough to have a lot of pain? "You’re fired!" Try going to a neurosurgeon, getting an MRI to see if there’s more going on (spinal stenosis, for example). Just because you’re young doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be taken seriously. Do you feel like being disabled the rest of your life because of what one jack-ass said to you? You MUST be your own health-care advocate!

My baby is 5 months old now and I’m sufferring from shoulder and back pain since he’s 2 months old. If I want to seek for DR’s advice, should I go to GP clinic, specialist, chiropratic, physiotherapists or pain relief clinic?

Anyone has experience with those treatment? How effective? Expensive?

If you are breast feeding your child, then I advise to seek either physical therapy or chiropractic care. Any medication given for the pain will be in the breast milk.

I have very bad Low Back Pain that lasts a day or two. It is on my right side and shoots down my right leg. I feel the pain in my right side as well. I don’t want to just take pain meds so I have not went to the dr. I thought about a chiropractor but still unsure. It is very painful and prevents me from holding my 13 month old….HELP. Should I just suck it up and go to my Dr?

I use The Back Pro for all my back and neck pain. I was introduced to it a couple of months ago and it really fixes any problems that come up, like waking up with pain in my hip, or lower back pain and muscle pain. I’ve been sleeping better and the pain in my thigh and leg when away very quickly. I use it every day, and I don’t have to take pain killers, which is something I really hate to do.

You can check it out at http://www.backcarepro.com/

Hope you get some relief soon.
CC

I am 23 yrs. and ever since I injured my back at work two years ago (two inhernited discs with tears) its never been the same. I woke up yesterday in the middle of the night with the worst backpain I have ever experienced and it is aching to this moment. Even Standing up and walking a few feet throws my back into a complete spasm. I have been taking a muscle relaxer and aleve and the relief is only minimal. To top things off I currently don’t have medical insurance due to a change in career. I am not sure what else I can do for relief. I tried taking a warm bath, using a coldpack, heating pad, icyhot. I am out of ideas and seriously starting to consider going to the emergency room. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I had a herniated disk before, too, and I totally understand what you’re going through. My chiropractor had this thing that she put on my back, it had about 4 - 6 little (are they called lobes? I can’t remember) that she stuck on with some creamy stuff, and when she turned it on, it felt tingly. I’m very sorry I can’t remember the professional name of it! But it made it feel more relaxed and eased some of the pain. But really, I just had to wait for it to go away gradually, by resting, either laying flat or reclining in a recliner. (I usually alternated between those a couple times a day, since it’s very boring staying in one place all the time, plus total lack of movement can also cause you to hurt more). Also, about 3 ibuprofen (or a prescribed one, but that gets expensive since you don’t have insurance - I didn’t have it either) worked well.
Ibuprofen is for reducing swelling as well as pain, and the swelling is probably what is causing your discomfort. Either that or you shifted in the night causing your nerve to get pinched. Find a chiropractor that will take you without insurance (I found one that only charged me $25).
I hope this has helped you. God bless.

Pregnancy and sciatica are the possible worst combinations. For a woman, normally, pregnancy is an amazing time. But if you suffer from back pain at such a crucial time, it could be a terrible condition, to live with. Nothing brings relief. When the cause of pain is diagnosed as sciatica, it is double tragedy, the physical pain coupled with psychological pain.

Sciatica tends to cause pain in the specific area of the back. That is, in the lower back and the hip area. It is due to Sciatica and Sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Pregnancy related back pain mostly occurs in the mid to lower back.

There is no cut and dry method to treat sciatica. You have to decide the line of treatment in consultation with your physician. Patience is the watch word, in deciding and following a particular course of treatment. Even in extreme cases of pain, over the counter medications for sciatica need to be avoided. When you are pregnant, this remedy could be worst than the disease.

Therapeutic bath is however good for curing sciatica pain. Fill the immersion bath tub with 135 liters of hot water at 400 C. Put 1 to 2 kilograms of Epsom salt in the hot water and it will dissolve within minutes. The patient is expected to drink a glass of cold water and have the head covered with a cold towel. Now, how to lie over the tub? This procedure is to be done under the supervision of a therapeutic bath specialist.

Apart from the sciatica pain, this bath is supposed to be a panacea, for rheumatism, neuritis, kidney disorders and other types of skin infections.

About the precautions to be taken for this bath, avoid the bath one hour before the meal and three hours after the meal. The water to be used for the bath must be clean, and the water once used, should not be used again. Watch the temperature of the water and the duration of the bath carefully and do not go over the prescribed limits. During pregnancy this bath can be taken only till the third month.

For proper control of the Sciatica pain during pregnancy, decide the day’s schedule by applying proper thought. Plan the way you will walk, you will sit, when to use the pillow, the type of bed, the schedule for taking food and all such things. Let there be total discipline in your life. Select and do some of the most friendly yoga exercises, But do it in consultation with your physiotherapist.

Ashish Jain
http://www.articlesbase.com/careers-articles/how-to-deal-with-sciatica-during-pregnancy-74050.html

Low Back Pain is a usual symptom amoung the modern civilised people.It affects mainly the middle aged and young adults of both sexes.People who work on the chair with out exercise and those who carry heavy loads regularly are prone to get this complaint.We can hardly find a person who has not suffered from back pain atleast once in life.The causes of low backpain ranges from simple reasons like muscular strain to cancer of spine and hence backache should not be ignored.The pain is felt in lumbar and sacral region and may radiate to nearby sites.

The following are some causes for backache.

1) Backache due to diseases in the back.

2) Backache due to gynaecological problems.

3) Backache due to problems in other parts of the body.

1) Backache due to diseases in the back:–

a) Injuries :-

1) Compression fracture of the vertebral column.
2) Rupture of intervertebral discs.
3) Injuries to ligaments and muscles of back.
4) Lumbosacral strain.
5) Intervertebral joint injuries.
6) Fracture of processes of vertebra.

b) Functional backache due to imbalance:-

1) During pregnancy.
2) Pot belly.
3) Diseases of the hip joint.
4) Curvature in the spine due to congenital defect.
5) Short leg in one side.

c) Backache due to inflammatory conditions:-

1) Infection of the bone due to bacteria.
2) Tuberculosis of the spine.
3) Arthritis.
4) Brucellosis.
5) Lumbago or fibrositis.
6) Inflamation of the muscles.
7) Anchylosing spondylitis.

d) Backache due to degenerative diseases in the back.

1) Osteoarthritis.
2) Osteoporosis in old people.
3) Degenaration of the intervertebral disc.

e) Tumour in the spine:–

1) Primory tumour of the bones in the spine.
2) Metastatic tumours from other sites like prostate,lungs,kidneys,intestine ect.

2) Backache due to gynaecological problems:-

a) After childbirth.
b) After gynaecological operations.
c) Prolapse of the uterus.
d) Pelvic inflammatory diseases.
e) Cancerous lesions of the pelvic organs.
f) Endometriosis.

3) Backache due to problems in other parts of the body.

a) Renal stones.
b) Ureteric stone.
c) Cancer of prostate.
d) Pancreatitis.
e) Biliary stones.
f) Peptic ulcer.
g) Inflammations of pelvic organs.
h) Occlusion of aorta and illiac arteries.

Investigation of a case of backache:-

1) Complete blood count.

2) Routine urine examination.

3) Ultrasonography of the abdomen and pelvis.

4) X-ray of the lumbar and sacral region.

5) MRI of the spine.

5) CT scan of abdomen and pelvic region.

6) Examination of rectum,prostate,genito urinary organs.

Treatment of back ache:-

1) Removing the cause for backache.

2) Symptomatic treatement.

2) Back exercises.

3) Traction.

3) Yoga.

5) Surgery.

7) Homoeopathy.

John Ugoshowa
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/causes-of-low-back-pain-76019.html

It can happen without any warning. Typically you are moving around in some way, perhaps even lifting something whenever you feel that little catch. Even before you stand up straight, you realize that you just put your back out and that you are going to be in for a world of pain. The best way to prevent having a Herniated Disc, of course, is by not putting your back out in the first place. Typically we are told not to lift and twist at the same time. After the problem already happens, it is really too late to prevent it and now you need to concentrate on healing your herniated disk.

The human spine is made up of 33 vertebrae, most of which will move independently of the other. These vertebrae are separated by the disks that allow them to move in several directions at one time. Whenever one of these disks becomes displaced from its original position, it becomes known as a herniated disk. It can happen in any part of our back, from the lower lumbar region up to the neck area that is known as the cervical region. Because all of these disks are similar to one another, the method of healing them when they become displaced is similar as well.

A doctor will typically prescribe some physical therapy along with bed rest and warm and cold compresses. There are some things, however, that you can do in order to speed along the healing process. Once you are able to diagnose the problem, as well as the source, then you can begin to heal your problem naturally. In this way you’ll be able to avoid any costly and potentially dangerous surgery.

Verona Raymond
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/healing-a-herniated-disk-297461.html

Identify Your Back Pain & Don’t Let Cervical Cancer Flourish In You

Have you ever pondered over the fact that your chronic back pain problem is not a normal case of back pain, but of cervical cancer??

Probably not! You would never have thought that. But you can not rule out the possibility of cervical cancer taking its root in you. Many a time a patient in the early stages of cervical cancer is treated for normal back pain.

Consider this, without knowing that you are in the early stages of the cervical cancer, your doctor treats you for back pain as such! After the first round of medication, no improvement in the back pain is seen. He gives you stronger medicines. Yet, there is no improvement and he gives you injections and stronger pain-killers. Even when there is no improvement, he suggests you to undergo the surgery.

The researchers may not yet know it, yet every disease begins its attack with prior-warnings. It may not be a clear visible warning always, like the thunder before the rain, nevertheless symptoms are there, but your doctor’s present knowledge and skills might fail to spot it. Cervical cancer is known to creep in quietly like the cat. Therefore, the question of screening Pap tests assumes importance.

Pain in urination and back pain or pain in the pelvic region, are the important symptoms that could lead to cervical cancer.

The researchers are bent upon waging an all-out war on various types of cancer, but cancer is also bent upon opening new fronts. A clear cut connection between back pain and cervical cancer is difficult to establish, but any prolonged back-pain needs to be viewed suspiciously and detailed investigations must follow. Why such back-pains are happening more often leading to deadly diseases like cervical cancer? And when they happen, why can’t the doctors understand that this back pain is having some hidden agenda?

The saying goes, “Don’t strike—if you strike, strike hard, so that there is no need to strike again.” Cancer precisely does the same thing for you. It kills you twice. The day your reports indicate that you have cancer; you are emotionally dead, in spite of the best assurances given to you by your doctor and the words of encouragement from your family members. Secondly, you know it is your certain invitation to death. You are in the death row. When you will be hanged by the cancer, is for the cancer to decide!

The moment you realize that your back pain is somewhat different from the back pains you had in the past, be on the alert and contact your GP immediately.

You can also switch over to natural medications to get early back pain relief. These are not medicines as such, they are herbs that are harmless and can be consumed under normal conditions. Garlic and ginger need to be made part of your daily diet. There are instances where the grape-juice diet has cured cancer. Take honey regularly. It gets rid your body of all the toxic elements.

In a pure body impurities like the ones that give rise to cancer, can not remain. Trust this and live your life with strong will power. You have capability to beat back cancer!

Ashish Jain
http://www.articlesbase.com/advice-articles/identify-your-back-pain-54999.html

For every woman, pregnancy is a beautiful time period. Giving birth to a new life opens up a new chapter in her life. She feels complete and that makes her life even more meaningful to her. A woman feels so much elated with this new experience that she is able to overcome all the pain and changes happening to her body.

Well, these changes could be positive as well as negative. And it is duty of every person connected with the expecting mother to make her pregnancy period most comfortable. The most common discomfort she goes through is that of pain in her back. In some women, the pain is a constant feature during the whole length of pregnancy, while in others the pain can be impulsive. The intensity of back pain also varies in all women. For the acute sufferers, the pain is usually unbearable.

As the fetus starts to grow in the mother’s womb, the over-all weight of the woman’s body increases. As the weight increases, it gets an uneven distribution around the abdomen carrying the womb. This is a known fact that it is your back bone that supports your whole body weight. With this increasing weight, extra pressure is put on the back bone. And it becomes a little difficult for the back bone to bear it. All these developments, at last lead to back pain.

Besides this, the abdominal muscles of a pregnant woman also get stretched. This affects the muscles present around the spinal cord. As the centre of gravity of a woman changes, the muscles around the abdominal area try to keep a proper balance. In doing so, they work extra load. This leads to muscle fatigue in the back.

The back pains talked about in the above paragraphs are the ones that a woman suffers in length during her pregnancy. But there is another type of pain, which is usually encountered when a woman nears her due date. The pain in the back is very intense at this point of time.

But, there is nothing to panic about. You can always deal with back pain during pregnancy. There is something very easy that you can start with. All you need to do is to consult a good gynecologist who will guide you through a pleasant pregnancy. More the number of doctors you consult, the more confused you will get. So the best advice remains to follow the recommendations of a single doctor, because all doctors have different theories about effectively combating back pain during pregnancy.

Most of the doctors will prescribe you the use of the belly belt that will effectively support your increasing weight. Besides this, following a good set of exercise is the best treatment to cure back pain during pregnancy. The exercises to be followed should ideally be of low intensity. These exercises work in the direction of strengthening your back muscles. Any good doctor will generally advice you to refrain from binging into medicines, as the chemicals present in them can prove to be harmful for your growing fetus.

So, follow the advice of your doctor and have a comfortable pregnancy.

Ashish Jain
http://www.articlesbase.com/advice-articles/dealing-with-different-types-of-back-pain-during-pregnancy-131880.html