This presentation is meant for educating people about Low Back Pain, its symptoms & causes, home remedy tips and physiotherapy management of low back pain.

1. This presentation is meant for educating people about Low Back Pain, its symptoms & causes,
home remedy tips and physiotherapy management of low back pain ppt.
LOW BACK PAIN
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Range of
Low Back Pain Symptoms

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» Pain occurs after a specific event, such as
bending to pick something up. Other times,
you may not know what caused the pain.
» Low back pain may be sharp or dull and achy.
» Stinging, burning pain that moves from the
low back to the backs of the thighs, sometimes
into the lower legs or feet; can include
numbness or tingling (sciatica).

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» Muscle spasms & tightness in the low back,
pelvis, and hips.
» Pain that worsens after prolonged sitting or
standing.
» Difficulty standing up straight, walking, or
going from standing to sitting.

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What is the most common
cause of lower back pain?

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1. Work Posture: Study shows that leaning forward
in a chair while looking at a computer puts 3 to 4
times more strain on the back as compared to sitting
upright.
2. Abnormal Load on the spine: Carrying loads multiple
times of your own body weight, over a long period
of time
→ leads to damage to joints, muscles & ultimately the
pulpous discs, that leads to a disc prolapse.
Know most common causes for low back pain:

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3. Obesity: Additional fats around the abdomen
alter the spinal curves, causing exaggeration of
the lower back curve (hyperlordosis).
4. Exercise: Lack as well as Excess of it: Muscles &
joints should be loaded and trained in a graded
manner to retain their health & to improve it.
5. Genetics: Very uncommonly a person may suffer
from low back pain if he/she is born with a
spinal defect, such as scoliosis (abnormal curve
of the spine sideways) or a hemivertebrae or
a fused spine.
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6. Inflammation/Infection causes affect the body in general,
in addition to low back. Ankylosing spondylitis is
an inflammation affecting only the spine that causes
progressive stiffness of the spine.
7. Degeneration: As the age increases, the quality of bones
& muscles gradually declines, however if there is a
lack of health care, the symptoms worsen to
the point of needing medical support.
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What is the cause of lower
back pain in female?

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1. Premenstrual stress syndrome: Once the
menses start, the pain because of uterine
contractions may also be felt radiating to the
lower back.
2. During pregnancy the added weight in the
lower abdomen completely alters the normal
spinal curves, leading to muscular imbalances
in the spinal region and ultimately, pain.
3. Lack of prenatal exercises and continued
strain due to child-care after delivery often
aggravates back pain among new mothers.
Here are few causes of back pain in female:

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4. Muscle Strain can be caused by repeated
heavy lifting, bending or twisting
awkwardly, a sudden awkward movement
or overstretching the muscle or ligament.
5. Sciatica is a symptom caused by
compression or injury of the sciatic nerve,
the longest nerve in your body (runs from
lower spine through buttocks & down the
back of your legs)
Here are few causes of back pain in female:

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Home Remedies for
lower back pain

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1. Relative rest: Depending on the severity of back pain,
minimise your daily activities. Proceed with precaution.
Take rest pauses. Take complete bed rest (only for short
period) if recommended by a doctor
2. Hot water bags or heating pads is a good short term
remedy for low back pain
3. Avoid lifting heavy weights, prolonged standing,
slouched sitting, lying on uncomfortable surfaces.
Follow these tips for lower back pain relief-

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Follow these tips for lower back pain relief-
4. Keep a small towel roll at the curve of lower
back while driving or sitting in a chair.
5. Medication: Your doctor may prescribe you pain
medication for a short term.
6. Orthotics such as a lumbar belt may be prescribed to
support back.
7. Exercise targeted at the affected area, taught by a
physiotherapist will help you recover and prevent the
pain from coming back.

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Low Back Pain
Physiotherapy Treatment

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Based on your examination, the best treatment options for low back pain are:
Note: Staying active is important, and bed rest should be avoided
» Physiotherapists at ReLiva use a
combination of modalities and techniques,
to
» relieve stiffness, pain &
» improve movement of the joints and muscles of
your spine
1. Modalities and/or Manual therapy

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Based on your examination, the best treatment options for low back pain are:
» At ReLiva, physiotherapists will also
prescribe movements, while using a
variety of techniques including McKenzie,
Neuro-dynamic mobilization etc.
» It restores motion and decreases radiating
or referred pain
2. Movement & Specialised
Techniques
Note: Staying active is important, and bed rest should be avoided

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Based on your examination, the best treatment options for low back pain are:
» Strengthening exercises that focus on core
stability and endurance.
» It is always important to be assessed by a
physiotherapist before attempting to
manage back pain yourself.
3. Progressive strengthening
exercises
Note: Staying active is important, and bed rest should be avoided

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At ReLiva, a physiotherapist will plan treatment to your specific
problem, based on assessment of your conditions and
examination to identify the probable causes of your low back pain.
The good news is if you seek out a physiotherapist immediately
after getting back pain, treatment is extremely effective.
The longer the symptoms linger, the longer it takes to treat.

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