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3 Common Types Of Back Pain

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Back pain is a common condition that can be caused by many different factors. It can be acute or chronic, and it is more likely to occur in people who have a job or lifestyle that requires them to carry heavy objects, sit for long periods of time, or do repetitive movements. The causes of back pain are not always clear and may include muscle strain from lifting something heavy, degenerative spine disease, spinal fracture from an injury like falling down the stairs, and others.  Here are the most common causes of back pain: 1. Sciatica Sciatica is a common medical condition that causes pain in the lower back, hips and buttocks. It is caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve, which runs from the spine through the buttock and down to the leg. Sciatica can be caused by a herniated or slipped disc, or due to a spinal stenosis. Sciatica symptoms may include pain in the buttocks, hips and thighs; numbness in one or both legs; difficulty walking; tingling; weakness of one or both legs; and/...

Common Types Of Back Pain

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Back pain is the localised pain in the back. Backache is the aching or soreness in the back. In other words, they are really similar. What's the difference? Everything else! Backache may be caused by several disorders or diseases such as arthritis, slipped disc or even just muscle strain. It is not always due to back pain though; this is why it needs to be diagnosed by a doctor.  The doctor may then prescribe you treatments - whether its drugs or physiotherapy - depending on what has caused your backache and how severe it is. Back pain may originate from many sources such as injury, infection, infarction (loss of blood supply to tissues), and muscle issues. Here are some types of back pain: Sciatica Sciatica may be caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve. It is a symptom of many problems, including: herniated disc spinal stenosis piriformis syndrome cauda equina syndrome lumbar spinal stenosis lumbar sprain/strain lumbosacral sprain/strain sacroiliac joint dysfunction. For more inf...

What Are The Most Common Types Of Doctors?

There are many different sorts of doctors and health professionals operating in Victoria's expanding healthcare fields. These doctors must have varied levels of schooling and registration in order to practice in their area. Here are the most common types of doctors: your doctor or general practitioner (GP) allied health professionals such as chiropractors and podiatrists  dentists complementary medicine practitioners such as acupuncturists other healthcare practitioners with specialised fields such as surgeons and dermatologists, among others. Chiropractors may offer soft tissue therapy. According to The Back Clinic , “ Soft tissue therapy, also known as myotherapy or muscle therapy, is a form of physical medicine and rehabilitation that focuses on the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. Soft tissue therapy involves a variety of hands-on techniques (such as soft tissue release and myofascial release) to address pain or movement dysfunction .” Some of these occupations are regi...

Different Types Of Doctors You Should Know About

Generally, doctors are referred to as doctors. However, most of them undergo further training in one or more fields of medicine. There are hundreds of medical specialisations and subspecialties to choose from. The following are the most typical sorts of doctors you will encounter. Allergists/immunologists Asthma, eczema, food allergies, insect sting allergies, and several autoimmune diseases are among the immune system disorders they treat. Anaesthesiologists These doctors administer painkillers or sedate you during surgery or child delivery. They keep track of your vital signs while you're sedated. Chiropractors  A chiropractor is a health care provider who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular problems, with an emphasis on treatment by manual adjustment and/or manipulation of the spine. To know more about chiropractic, you may visit the website of The Back Clinic. You may visit a chiropractor in case you have back pain . Emergency medicine In an emergency r...

What is a Chiropractor?

A chiropractor is a healthcare professional who treats musculoskeletal health concerns with hands-on treatments, involving the manual manipulation of the spine. Through applying pressure with their hands, chiropractors may adjust areas of the body to ease pain and resolve any health concerns. Classified as a form of alternative medicine, chiropractic care has only recently started to gain traction as a viable treatment method. Rather than relying on traditional western medicine and drugs, chiropractors use natural methods to relieve and resolve pain in the body. Chiropractors use their hands to feel for and treat problems in the bones, muscles and joints. Using their knowledge and experience, they can also recommend patients stretches and exercises to improve their health, and in some cases, work in physical rehabilitation as well. Despite being trained incredibly thoroughly, at least in Australia, the chiropractic care industry is still relatively small (in comparison to other medical...