What is the difference between back pain and back pain with leg pain?
Back pain on its own most likely due to problems in the spine. Back pain with leg pain might be due to nerve compression from spinal cord due to various reasonssuch as disc prolapse etc.
Why water is essential to prevent back pain?
Drinking water is essential to prevent dehydration. Dehydrated disc ismoreproneto injury.
Why rest between work is essential to prevent back pain?
Rest is essentialto get more hydration for disc.If disc height decreases due to dehydration then it can cause more strain to other structures in the back such as facet joint ,ligaments,etc.
What are the other things to prevent back pain I injury?
Bend with your hips and knees rather than with spine. When lifting weight do it with close to the body.
When is MRI essential?
Back pain with leg pain-it is better to get MRIscan to see any disc prolapse. back pain in elderly, children, back pain with fever, back pain with loss of weight and loss of appetite, back pain withand history of cancer need to get MRI to confirm there is noother pathology.
What is the treatment for back pain?
Main treatment is physiotherapy. Pain killers and muscle relaxants are helpful in acute phase.Once pain is controlled better to get back muscle strengthening exercises.
What i need to do when i got back pain with leg pain?
You need to see orthopaedic doctor. Hewill asses youand probably get MRI scan done. Depends on the findings treatment options includes traction with physio,painkillers. He maysuggest nerve root block (which is injection around nerve root with steroid under X ray control).surgery may beavoided if nerve root block work.
Summary :
Back pain on its own can be controlled with physio and exercise. Drink plenty of water.
Low Back Excercises
1
Double Knee to Chest
Lie on your back with knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. You can put a small pillow under your head and neck if it is more comfortable.
Bring both knees to your chest.
Keep your lower back pressed to the floor.
Relax and lower your knees to the starting position.
Repeat 2 to 4 times.
2
Cat Camel
Get into position. Get down onto your hands and knees.
Round your back. Relax your head and allow it to drop down.
Straighten your back. Return to a flat spine.
Sway your back. As you breathe in,allow your back to sway, press your stomach towards the floor and lift your buttocks toward the ceiling.
Repeat
3
Straight leg raise
Lie on your back with your legs straight out in front of you., tighten your abs and raise one leg off the floor.
Round your back. Relax your head and allow it to drop down.
Tighten the muscle on the top of your thigh as you slowly lift your leg, keeping your knee staight.
Hold for five seconds.
Lower it and repeat several times for both the legs.
4
Spinal extension exercise
Lie on your stomach. Keep your arms by your side. Make sure they are straight, with your elbows bent at your sides. Look towards the floor and keep your neck straight.
Now as you inhale, gently bring your abdominal muscles up.
As you keep your muscles tight and pulled in, exhale. Your upper body should not be on the ground this time. It should be slightly off.
As you exhale, start lowering your upper body to the ground.
Repeat 2 to 5 times
5
Gluteal Stretch
Lie on floor or mat.
Bend knees with feet on floor.
Cross lower leg over thigh of other leg.
Grasp back of thigh of lower leg with both hands.
Pull leg toward torso.
Hold stretch.
Repeat with opposite leg
6
Pelvic Bridging
Lie down on your back.
Keep your arms at your sides.
Lift your hips toward the ceiling.
Keep your knees and thights parallel.
Hold the pose for 5 full breaths and release back to the start position.
