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There are various causes of back pain. Some
back pain problems can be treated with proper home exercise program and
some require other treatments like surgery, acupuncture and others.
However there are some myths related to the treatment of back pain in
the minds of the people. These are:
Myth1- There exists a standard cure for the most causes of back
pain.
Fact- The reality is that there are few
standardized approaches for diagnosing and treating back problems.
Various spine specialists show discontent on an appropriate treatment
for back pain. Different treatments are available according to the
type of causes.
Myth2- Rest is the only factor behind back pain recovery or
relief.
Fact- Rest is mainly recommended to the patients
just for one or two days as it helps in reducing pressure on the spine
discs and stops the mechanical stresses which are irritating the pain
receptors. However, increase in rest period would adversely affect the
back pain leading to increased pain and other complicated problems
like:
1.De-conditioning of cardiopulmonary with 15% loss
in 10 days
2.Muscle atrophy with 1 % to 1.5 % per day.
3.Loss
of bone mineral.
4.Loss of wages.
5.Rusting of the
mindset.
Myth3- The goodness of heat and massage helps in back pain and
back problems.
Fact- There is no doubt that these
therapies are helpful in back pain but the effects are visible mostly
in cases of acute pain and are short lived. These do not provide long
term solutions to the problems of back. These are mainly used for
managing pain during the recovery period. These allow the patients to
complete their rehabilitation program enabling them to participate in
the day-to-day activities.
Myth4- Long term pain is an indication towards the need of back
surgery.
Fact- If your back pain stays for a longer
period or reaches the chronic stage, than the spine or back surgery
have less chances of being successful. It is really beneficial if the
symptoms suggesting the back surgery are known in the early course of
pain to get proper cure.
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