Presentation
The present study, based on the premise that these disorders should be prevented in an environment adapted to firefighters’ work, proposes an analysis of the physical constraints associated with the layouts of firefighting vehicles. [irsst.qc.ca]
Secondly, we studied the prevalence of the health problems presented to the GPs in the cases and compared it to that presented by their matched patients from the contrast group. [academic.oup.com]
In general, back pain can present at any time during pregnancy, but is most prevalent in the second half and may be described as pain that is aggravated by activity and relieved with rest. [practicalpainmanagement.com]
Sacral chordomas, especially, can be present for a prolonged period before symptoms appear. 13 Pain in the low back and sacral region is one of the most common presenting symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Brian White said during a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pain. [mdedge.com]
Entire Body System
- Pain
Some radicular pain can also be classified as sciatic nerve pain, a very common and painful condition. Sciatic Nerve Pain Sciatica is also a very common type of lower back pain. [pennmedicine.org]
In a study involving adolescents with pain, ( Pain. 2012;153[9]:1932-8 ), obese adolescents had a 1.33 odds ratio (OR) of having any kind of pain, a 2.04 OR for chronic regional pain, and a 1.87 OR for knee pain specifically ( P less than .05), compared [mdedge.com]
Return to Top of Lower Back Pain Causes Go to The Cause of Lower Back Pain: A Neuromuscular Perspective Go to Lower Back Pain Answers Home Page Recommend this page... [lower-back-pain-answers.com]
Many people blame their bed or mattress for their back pain because the pain is worse when they wake up in the morning. [pelvipro.com]
- Swelling
Treatments After being properly diagnosed by a licenced healthcare practitioner to rule out other causes such as appendicitis or aneurysm, treatments can include: Medication – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to reduce pain and swelling, [pelvipro.com]
Swelling may be a symptom and questions should establish: If you have noticed any swelling and where. If it is always present. If it is painful or tender. If it is increasing. [bjdonline.org]
Cold constricts blood vessels and reduces swelling. When an injury is severe enough to cause swelling in deep tissues, early application of heat might increase pain and swelling by dilating blood vessels and drawing blood into the injured tissues. [sciencebasedmedicine.org]
The joints may also swell. Joint inflammation (arthritis) is a common cause of pain. "Tunnel" syndromes: This refers to musculoskeletal disorders that cause pain due to nerve compression. [my.clevelandclinic.org]
- Asymptomatic
The authors conclude that the NIOSH LBA enables groups of LBP patients as well as asymptomatic controls to be distinguished. [cdc.gov]
Asymptomatic patients are followed without pharmacologic treatment (4). [latunisiemedicale.com]
Asymptomatic 9.2. Symptomatic 10. Chronic pain syndrome 11. [iloencyclopaedia.org]
[…] symptoms during pregnancy, especially in the L4-L5 level of the lumbar spine. 10 Despite common misconceptions, disc herniation is rarely a cause of low back pain in pregnancy. 11 About 10% of nonpregnant women of childbearing age without back pain have asymptomatic [practicalpainmanagement.com]
Systematic literature review of imaging features of spinal degeneration in asymptomatic populations. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2015; 36(4): 811-6. [ PubMed ] Low Back Pain: Early Management of Persistent Non-specific Low Back Pain. [painhealth.csse.uwa.edu.au]
- Military Personnel
[Stress: diagnosis of military police personnel in a Brazilian city]. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2007;21(4):217-22. Portuguese. [ Links ] 5 Minayo MC, Assis SG, Oliveira RV. [scielo.br]
- Constitutional Symptom
Special attention to presence or absence of “red flags” to include: age 55; history of malignancy, steroid use, or HIV positivity; weight loss or constitutional symptoms; structural deformity; anal or urethral sphincter disturbance; saddle anesthesia; [austinmassageclinic.com]
Gastrointestinal
- Constipation
cardiopulmonary symptoms (palpitations, chest symptoms, shortness of breath), gastrointestinal symptoms (abdominal pain, nausea, constipation), musculoskeletal symptoms (thoracic back complaints, muscle pain) and general symptoms (tiredness, fainting [academic.oup.com]
Antidepressants can have several side effects such as: drowsiness, loss of appetite, constipation, dry mouth, and fatigue. [nynjcmd.com]
[…] anesthesia and urinary or fecal dysfunction (cauda equina syndrome). 1,2 Additionally, some patients with sacral chordomas will develop coccydynia (pain in and around the coccyx), erectile dysfunction, urinary frequency or urgency, urinary incontinence, constipation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Musculoskeletal
- Back Pain
Return to Top of Lower Back Pain Causes Go to The Cause of Lower Back Pain: A Neuromuscular Perspective Go to Lower Back Pain Answers Home Page Recommend this page... [lower-back-pain-answers.com]
Online Back and Neck Health Assessment Test Types of lower back pain Michael Ashburn, MD, MPH, MBA said identifies three common forms of lower back pain: Non-specific muscular pain Muscle spasms Radicular pain Non-specific Muscular Pain “By far the most [pennmedicine.org]
An Australian study ( Eur J Pain. 2013;17(7):957-71 ) that reviewed low back pain studies in twins found that obesity was an indicator (OR = 1.9) and that “both obesity and smoking demonstrated dose-dependant relationships with lower back pain,” said [mdedge.com]
- Low Back Pain
The risk of Low Back Pain related to degenerative spine disease increases with aging. How is Low Back Pain diagnosed? The diagnosis of low back pain begins with a physical exam, usually of the spine and legs. [aanem.org]
Mechanical low-back pain is also called regional low-back pain, which may be local pain or pain radiating to one or both legs (sciatica). [iloencyclopaedia.org]
Studies have shown there is a correlation between the level of competition and low back pain, as well as there being an increased risk of low back pain with both high and low levels of physical activity. [sciencedaily.com]
Causes and Treatment of Low Back Pain in MS There are a few potential MS-related culprits behind your low back pain and teasing out the root cause can take some time. [verywellhealth.com]
Moley, MD, Assistant Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special Surgery; Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College Low Back and Neck Pain Low Back Pain Neck Pain Low back pain and neck pain are among the most [msdmanuals.com]
- Neck Pain
Moley, MD, Assistant Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special Surgery; Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College Low Back and Neck Pain Low Back Pain Neck Pain Low back pain and neck pain are among the most [msdmanuals.com]
Pain from any muscle, joint, or bone (musculoskeletal pain) was reported by 52.1% of persons aged 18 years and older in 2012. Low back pain was the most common, affecting 28.6%; neck pain was the third most common at 15.2%. [boneandjointburden.org]
While information on the occurrence of neck pain is less well known, statistics show that 50% to 80% of people will be disabled by lower back pain – some more severely than others – at some point. [texasinterventionalpaincare.com]
Most studies measured neck and shoulder pain separately. Two studies from Hong Kong found between 64.4% and 66.7% of secondary school teachers reported to suffer from neck pain [ 9, 30 ]. [journals.plos.org]
Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health from the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association guideline 2,527 Guideline for diagnosis and treatment of subacromial pain syndrome guideline 2,403 The treatment of neck pain-associated [pedro.org.au]
- Muscle Spasm
Muscle Spasms Less common than non-specific muscular pain, muscle spasms are also a common manifestation of lower back pain. Muscle spasms occur when the back muscles involuntarily contract. [pennmedicine.org]
Other medicines such as muscle relaxants control muscle spasms. These medicines often cause sedation; therefore, consult your doctor to discuss about the type of muscle relaxants for your child. Your doctor may also suggest a rehabilitation program. [rheumatologyspecialistcare.com.au]
Back pain, back stiffness and back muscle spasms are typical symptoms. Treatment depends upon the cause of the pain. Risks The muscles of the back are almost constantly in use, and because of this, tend to get injured often. [ada.com]
[…] tension, or muscle spasm [4] [5] Strained muscles [6] Sprained ligaments [6] Ruptured disks, [6] which also called "slipped", [7] or herniated disks [2] Degenerative discs (lose their cushioning ability). [2] The degeneration usually caused by repetitive [en.wikipedia.org]
The pain can also include muscle spasms and cramps. Tendon and ligament pain: Pains in the tendons or ligaments are often caused by injuries, including sprains. [my.clevelandclinic.org]
- Muscle Strain
[…] common cause of back pain is non-specific muscular pain, which is basically a muscle strain.” [pennmedicine.org]
The most popular causes of low back pain are strains and sprains. Muscle strains occur when they are not conditioned properly or are overworked,. Sprain occurs when a tight or weak ligament sustains a strong force. [aanem.org]
Strains Back muscle injuries are the most common form of back injury. [physioworks.com.au]
Exercises such as walking or swimming strengthen the muscles that support your back without putting any strain on it or subjecting it to a sudden jolt. [healthdirect.gov.au]
strain from an injury or sciatica). [verywellhealth.com]
Psychiatrical
- Fear
It is important not to be afraid of the pain or fear re-injury as hurt does not usually equal harm. Fear of pain and movement usually causes us to tense up, worry and over protect ourselves, which can make back pain worse and slow recovery. [painhealth.csse.uwa.edu.au]
Z25 Assault/harmful event prob L29 Sympt/compl musculoskeletal other P27 Fear of mental disorder Z27 Fear of social prob L70 Infections musculoskeletal system P28 Limited function/disability Z28 Limited function/disability L71 Malignant neoplasm musculoskeletal [academic.oup.com]
See emphasizes that death is nothing, which reveals itself by our fear of the death. But really it is something. That coeed not be explained. [search.ndltd.org]
The exercise program aims to reduce pain and disability by addressing physical (eg muscle strength, balance) and psychological (eg fear and avoidance, kinesiophobia) components. [racgp.org.au]
Chronic musculoskeletal pain can lead to a vicious cycle of disuse and inactivity.2 People can suffer significant decline in function, decreased ambulation, fear of movement, functional dependence, disability, impaired posture, and muscle atrophy. [todaysgeriatricmedicine.com]
Neurologic
- Confusion
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction - Often confused with Sciatica, Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction causes pain due to either hypomobility or hypermobility of one or both sacroiliac joints. [lower-back-pain-answers.com]
As an attempt to resolve the confusion the Quebec Task Force on Spinal Disorders carried out a comprehensive and critical literature review and ended up recommending the use of the classification for low-back pain patients shown in table 3. Table 3. [iloencyclopaedia.org]
We tried to limit the risk of confusion bias by matching our samples according to four variables. Age and gender are known to influence morbidity ( 38 ). [academic.oup.com]
Workup
If red flags are absent a diagnostic workup is generally not necessary. [austinmassageclinic.com]
For example, obtaining a full clinical history, asking certain questions associated with an inflammatory cause of lower back pain, examining the back for signs of deformities, performing neurologic workups and potentially ordering imaging tests if deemed [sciencedaily.com]
Treatment
Treatment The treatment of lower back pain involves pain relief and gentle movements of the back. Simple pain-relief, such as paracetamol and ibuprofen are often helpful in reducing back pain. [ada.com]
Early diagnosis and treatment could save you from a lifetime of pain and immobility. [pelvipro.com]
Twenty two studies ( n = 2,258) reported the post treatment effect of stabilisation exercises on pain. [nationalelfservice.net]
Call PhysioWorks Book Online Other Lower Back Pain Treatment Options There are many treatment options that your physiotherapist will discuss with you in the treatment of your lower back pain. [physioworks.com.au]
There are various combinations of topical treatments and formulations. [todaysgeriatricmedicine.com]
Prognosis
Vílchez JA, Roldán V, Manzano-Fernández S, et al. β-Trace protein and prognosis in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving anticoagulation treatment. Chest 2013; 144:1564. Schmitt J, Duray G, Gersh BJ, Hohnloser SH. [medics4medics.com]
[…] occur more frequently in the younger patient. 6,7 Collectively, the male-to-female ratio is 2 to 3:1 9,10 and the median survival rate in the United States is approximately 7 years with an overall survival of 68% at 5 years and 40% at 10 years. 6,7 The prognosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis of non-specific musculoskeletal pain in preadolescents: A prospective 4-year follow-up study till adolescence. Pain. 2004;110(3):550-9 Feldman DE, Shrier I, Rossignol M, Abenhaim L. [chiro.org]
Recent literature has suggested that patients’ social characteristics and environments (such as socio-economic status, low job security, social support, family conflict, compensation system) may influence the occurrence and prognosis of LBP ( 19, 20 ) [academic.oup.com]
Etiology
The differential diagnosis of LBP in this population is broad, and individual etiologic factors are most often associated with musculoskeletal overuse or trauma. Sinister etiologic factors are rare. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Clinicians should have an understanding of the relevant anatomy and the most commonly encountered etiologic factors of LBP in children and adolescents to provide effective care. Observations Low back pain is rarely seen in… CONTINUE READING [semanticscholar.org]
"It is important for physicians to have a firm understanding of the relevant spinal anatomy and the etiological factors of low back pain in children and adolescents." [sciencedaily.com]
A second category of non-traumatic back pain includes non-spine causes such as those with renal, abdominal or thoracic etiologies. [blog.thesullivangroup.com]
Epidemiology
A life course approach to chronic disease epidemiology: conceptual models, empirical challenges and interdisciplinary perspectives. Int J Epidemiol. 2002;31(2):285-93 Kuh D, Ben-Shlomo Y, Lynch J, Hallqvist J, Power C. Life course epidemiology. [chiro.org]
"Epidemiology-" in MJ, MN 5. "Rehabilitation-" in MJ, MN 6. #1 and #2 7. #1 and ("Epidemiology-" in MJ, MN) 8. #5 and #2 9. ("Rehabilitation-" in MJ, MN) and #1 CiNAHL and ScienceDirect 1. [bmcmusculoskeletdisord.biomedcentral.com]
American journal of epidemiology. 2008;167(9):1110-9. McBeth J, Jones K. Epidemiology of chronic musculoskeletal pain. Best practice & research Clinical rheumatology. 2007;21(3):403-25. Schneider S, Randoll D, Buchner M. [revistacmfr.org]
Objectives: To date, no population-based epidemiological studies have estimated the association between physical workload (standing or walking, carrying heavy loads, carrying people, repetitive hand or arm movements, wearing protective equipment) and [dbpia.co.kr]
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis, pathophysiological findings, evaluation, treatment and prevention are outlined in a recent review of the literature published online today by the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics (JAMA Pediatrics). [sciencedaily.com]
This is congruent also with pathophysiological hypotheses and findings related to multisite pain ( 23 ). [academic.oup.com]
Prevention
Prevention Correct lifting techniques, regular exercise, stretching before sport and maintaining a healthy weight can all help to prevent episodes of lower back pain. [ada.com]
Source : NHS Choices, UK (Preventing back pain) [healthdirect.gov.au]
However, knowing that most people recover well from initial back pain within 4 to 6 weeks can prevent undue worry and stress. [wwdpi.org]
The good news is that you can take measures to prevent or lessen most back pain episodes. Early diagnosis and specific individualised treatment is the easiest way to recover quickly from lower back pain and to prevent a recurrence. [physioworks.com.au]
Prevention The key to preventing back pain is keeping your back flexible and strong. [msk.org.au]