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Acute back pain is defined
as a pain lasting 3-6 months or a pain that’s directly
related to tissue damage.
This type of pain occur when
you for example touch a hot surface to pricking your finger,
the pain generators can be identified in this situation and
remedied.
The longer a pain continues
the more the chance of developing chronic back problems, acute
pain can be treated successfully as the condition is due to
a diagnosable and treatable problem if no pain generator can
be identified it is usually considered chronic back pain.
Long term acute back pain
can set up pathway in the nervous system that continues to
send pain signals even though any original tissue damage has
long disappeared, this happens when the nervous system itself
misfires and creates the pain this is called Neuropathic pain.
Different people will experience
pain differently and the effectiveness of a particular treatment
depends on the person, not all patients with similar conditions
develop chronic pain and a condition that relatively seems
minor can lead to severe chronic pain.
Acute pain can result from
trauma caused by a sports injury, work around the house or
in the garden
A sudden jolt such as a car accident or other stress on spinal
bones and tissues. Symptoms may range from muscle ache to
shooting or stabbing pain, limited flexibility and range of
motion, or an inability to stand straight.
What
to do when you have an episode of back pain
• Do not rest unless you have to and then 2 to 3 days
maximum. Rest is not a treatment for lower back pain and can
lead to stiffness, weakness.
• Normal activities
should be continued but give yourself smaller goals and resting
form time to time.
• Pace your activities
- do normal daily activities but cut them up into small blocks
of time so that you can easily manage.
• Medication should
be taken in fixed doses at fixed times, and not when you feel
like it or the pain gets too bad. Drugs that are used need
to be discussed with your doctor.
• Recognise negative
beliefs and deal with them. Look upon the episode as a relapse,
not a disaster
• Spine manipulation
can be useful to provide short-term improvement in pain and
abilities.
• Use relaxation techniques
like soothing bath or a massage.
• Do not expect to be
completely pain free before resuming normal activities
• You should have returned
to normal activities and work by six weeks after the start
of your episode. If not you may need to join an exercise programme
under supervision or at the gym to prevent long term problems.
•Use a back support
to provide compression, heat and reduce pain.
Recommended
Products for Acute Lower Back Pain
Vertebrace
Vertebrace
spinal supports are used to support the lumbar vertebrae and
the muscles of the lower back.
It provides firm, comfortable support to help relieve back
pain.
Vertebrace
is made from a strong, elastic, woven material with built-in
stiffeners.
Vertebrace
spinal supports provide firm, comfortable support for the
lower back.
Reinforced
panels in the lumbar region provide additional local support.
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the Vertebrace
Knee
Pillow
Relieve your
lower back pain, hip and leg pains by keeping your knees comfortably
apart and ensuring your legs are in natural alignment with
your pelvis when sleeping on your side.
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the Knee Pillow
Lower
Back Pain Lumbar Roll
The Lower Back
Pain Lumbar Roll offers strong lower back support with the
added benefit of being able to vary its size. Lumbar rolls
are a firm favourite with physiotherapists. The Lower Back
Pain Lumbar Roll comes complete with an adjustable fixing
strap.
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the Lower Back Pain Lumbar Roll
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