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Back Pain

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Quiz: Do You Understand Back Pain?

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1

Lumbar back pain is the most common type of back pain.

Explanation:

Back pain symptoms can be mild or severe, and cervical (neck pain), thoracic (middle back pain), lumbar (lower back pain) or tailbone/sacral (coccydynia). Lumbar back pain is the most common type.

2

Back pain isn't caused by medical problems involving the gallbladder or kidneys.

Explanation:

Back pain can come from muscles, bones, joints or nerves. It can also be caused by medical problems involving the gallbladder, aorta, kidneys or pancreas.

3

Scoliosis is a back condition but it doesn't cause back pain.

Explanation:

Back pain causes include injury or activity, arthritis, back strain, sciatica, poor posture, aging and scoliosis.

4

Back pain symptoms include pain that radiates down your leg.

Explanation:

Back pain symptoms include shooting or stabbing pain, pain that radiates down the leg, muscle aches, pain that worsens when you walk, lift something, bend or stand, and pain that improves when you recline.

5

Most patients with back pain will require surgery.

Explanation:

In most cases, back pain will resolve on its own with treatment at home and over-the-counter medications. Some patients benefit from spinal traction, a physiotherapy technique that applies a longitudinal stretch to the reachable joints and soft tissues that is commonly used on the cervical, lumbar spine and thoracic spine. Surgery is not usually recommended.

When an injury occurs, it is when the load exceeds the capacity of what your body can handle. Typically you will experience some acute pains in the beginning stages. Our therapists will identify these areas and address the pain with massage therapy to alleviate the tension. This will down-regulate your nervous system, reduce pain and allow for your body to relax. If you are in this stage, seeing a Registered Massage Therapist or Physiotherapist or Chiropractor would be the most ideal. (Phase 2) Restoration Once the pain has subsided, we then introduce corrective work along with manual therapy to address any of the compensation patterns which may have developed before and/or during your injury. The corrective work will introduce new and efficient movement patterns that will help further decrease your chances of injury. If you are in this stage, seeing a Physiotherapist or Chiropractor would be the most ideal. (Phase 3) Evolution The final phase in your treatment plan will include specifically assigned exercises to create more resilience in your movements. These exercises will include various slings in the body so you can create strength through integration, and not just isolation. This ensures that you will have longer and sustained results between your maintenance visits. If you are in this stage, seeing a Physiotherapist or a Kinesiologist would be the most ideal.

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