Back pain is extraordinarily common and has many different causes. Back pain can be caused by poor posture, an accident or underlying medical conditions. There are a large number of medical conditions that result in back pain such as sciatica, whiplash, ankylosing spondylitis and a slipped disc, amongst many others. As such, it is one of the most common complaints suffered in Britain and back pain is a common reason for visiting a doctor. There are a number of treatments that are available for back pain.
The back is a highly important part of the body, housing many important nerves and muscles, as well as the spine. Any problem that afflicts it can cause pain that resonates throughout your body, especially to your limbs. One of the major problems in concerns to back pain is that there is a wide variety of causes. For example, poor posture can trigger back pain gradually by placing pressure on the muscles and nerves within the back. Certain medication can even weaken bone if taken for a prolonged period, leading to back pain.
Of course, there are also medical problems such as sciatica, the inflammation of the sciatic nerve which is often caused by a slipped disc. A slipped disc in itself is often problematic, causing pressure on the nerves in the spine and causing a large amount of pain. Ankylosing spondylitis is a nasty condition which causes pain, swelling, stiffness and general fatigue due to inflammation of the spine and other joints throughout the body. Accidents, such as those which cause whiplash, often lead to back pain. Physical exertion is also a leading cause of pain.
As you can see, there are a large variety of causes, but this isn’t the only problem. Another major problem is that back pain has a tendency to resonate, meaning that it won’t be confined to a single part of your body. Due to the large amount of nerves, back pain can cause additional, radiating pain within the legs and buttocks, something especially common in conditions such as sciatica.
If you are suffering from any of these conditions, you may feel like you are stuck with it, but there are many treatments available. These range from conventional medication such as ibuprofen to ice packs. Treatments also include adjusting posture, suggesting exercise plans, acupuncture and even surgery, which is common in extremely problematic causes of back pain such as a prolapsed disc.
If you are suffering from back pain in central London, however, you may find a great deal of benefit from visiting our clinic to try out our sports massage in Kingston upon Thames. Through the application of a sports massage, we can help you to become aware of your posture, which may change in the case of back pain as a subconscious attempt to relieve the pain, and your own biomechanical structure. In the case of chronic back pain, regular massages can help you to deal with the pain and can also help identify ways in which to alleviate the pain and pressure on your back. It can also address biomechanical and neuromuscular issues that may occur with injuries and which may hamper recovery.
Seeking treatment sooner rather than later can help to address the underlying cause and also prevent the problems from worsening. By using our sports massage in Kingston upon Thames, our trained experts in back pain can begin treating the problem and ensuring that you don’t suffer from pain much longer.
