Back Pain Therapy
The purpose of conservative treatment options, such as back pain therapy, include: * Decrease muscle spasms * Reduce pain * Condition the back * Assist in managing issues that are usually related with back pain (e.g., sleeplessness or depression) There are two kinds of back pain therapy that an affected person may undergo. But for purposes of this article, our focus will be on physical back pain therapy as this type is more easily done by the individual or with some aid from friends or family. The other form of back pain therapy is chiropractic or osteopathic which requires assistance from a healthcare professional. On the other hand, physical back pain therapy is further divided into two classes - passive physical therapy (involving modalities) and active (exercises for back pain). Passive Physical Back Pain Therapy This class of physical back pain therapy is called "passive" because it's done to the patient, as opposed to the patient taking an active role in his healing. The therapy requires the use of various modalities. * Heat/Ice Packs - These are the the bulk commonly used type of modality used in passive physical back pain therapy. The degree of respite may depend on various factors. Some patients find that heat packs work better at lowering back pain while others consider ice packs as more effective. Either of the two may be used and may be alternated. * Iontophoresis - This involves the application of steroids to the skin. Electrical current is added to cause the steroid to migrate under the skin where it has an anti-inflammatory effect, thus providing respite for the patient. * TENS Units - Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) unit applies electrical stimulation to the back in order to modulate pain. The stimulation overrides the painful signals that are sent to the brain. * Ultrasound - A form of deep heating, this passive physical back pain therapy applies sound waves to the skin where they enter into the soft tissues. This procedure can relieve acute pain and may even speed up muscle healing. Active Physical Back Pain Therapy In addition to using modalities, active physical back pain therapy is also necessary in order to condition the body and rehabilitate the spine. Patient should pay particular recognition to the shoulders, back, hips, and legs when performing exercises. Before you do any exercise program, it's recommended that you perform some warm up or stretching exercises first. |
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