Back Pain Questions & Answers:
Questions & Answers:
QUESTION: Hi, I have a question about my back pain. When I reach over my shoulder and try to massage my back it hurts and I also get some pain coming down into upper arm. I've taken Aleve but it hasn't helped much. What can I use to relieve the pain?
ANSWER: Sometimes pulling or tearing a muscle in your shoulder blade or upper back can cause this pain. If you are not stretching the muscles and then trying to resume the same range of motion that you had before the muscle tear, this could be why the pain feels like it is not going away. Aleve will only work on dull and aching pain, pain from pushing the muscle beyond its limits and putting pressure on the tear will cause acute pain and Aleve will not help.
If Aleve has not helped your pain and you feel that you have not hurt one of your muscles, you might have something called referred pain. Referred back pain is caused by another symptom and is felt in the back, shoulder blades or upper arms. Pain in the shoulder blades can be caused by many referred pain such as disorders of the stomach, esophagus, and pancreas. Shoulder and back pain can be caused by an aortic dissection, which is a tear in the wall of the aorta. This tear causes blood to seep into the walls of the aorta and puts pressure on these walls, forcing them apart. If you feel like you do have back pain due to a referred pain, see a doctor and have them check your cardiovascular system and gastrointestinal system.
QUESTION: I am a welder by trade and due to the body positioning required to weld in the awkward angles I do, I often experiance middle back pain and tenseness, especially near the spine. I also have to maintain strict form in position where I can stand or sit with correct posture less often than I would like. Hunching, twisting, and bending all have to be done in order for me reach the areas I need to weld. Despite this positioning, are there any stretches or exercises that would aleviate the persistance of this aching? Some things to note: when my wife massages my back, just to the right of my spine I feel her press on a sensitive nerve that I don't feel eslewhere. I also experiances a compression fracture in this area a year ago possibly aggravated by the heavy weight of the insulated bib overalls I wore, which in turn caused me to involinarily hunch until I forced myself to walk and stand upright. It is not chronic but inhibitory.
ANSWER: After contorting your spine, it is important to do a stretch to counter the position you were just in. If you are hunched over, for example, putting your hands on your lower back and doing a small back bend will alleviate the muscles and give them some relief. The most important thing you can do to relieve this back pain is stretch. Different stretches can be helpful to get rid of your back pain, as long as you do them gently and slowly. Small back bends after hunching, sitting on the floor with one leg infront of you with the other crossed and twisting your spine opposite the leg crossed will allow the muscles on the sides to feel relief are two good stretches. Do them slowly and hold for about 30 seconds each. Doing these before you go to work and after will give you more relief of your back pain.
QUESTION: Could pain in the upper left of your back be caused by internal problems or any serious medical problems?
ANSWER: Usually the pain in the upper back is not caused by any serious internal problems. If you are experiencing pain else where, such as your stomach or lungs, back pain can be a symptom of these disorders and should be checked by a doctor. If the pain is a dull ache, it is most likely that you simply have put strain on a muscle and stretching it will increase the range of motion and eventually allow it to heal and the back pain should dissipate.
QUESTION: I have been having pain in my lower left back. It seems to flair up when I am running or sometimes I just move the wrong way. Doesn't happen everytime I run, usually if I run after doing a spinning class. It goes away after awhile. Not sure what is the problem.
ANSWER: Running is a very hard activity on your spine. It is high impact and can put lots of pressure on your spine. If you have any type of cartilage wear or back problems it can increase the likely hood of them worsening overtime. If the back pain occurs after you do a spinning class, it could be that you are overworking your muscles, ( i.e. leaning forward at spinning and then putting pressure on them upright while running). Try and space out your workouts, go to spinning in the morning and in the evening try running to give your muscles a rest. If this does not help it is possible that you have pulled a muscle or hurt the fibers. Resting and gentle stretching would be a good course of action.
QUESTION: I am not sure if the pain I have is considered middle back pain but the pain I am having is right at my bra line. I have had this pain for over four years. When it bothers me it is so bad it brings tears to my eyes and I have even been nauseated. The pain is noticeable when I say am standing at the sink cleaning strawberries or peeling potatoes. When I sew or embroidery. I have had it bother when I mow lawn. (I ride a mower for 4 hours) When I try to swing my granddaughter. I have basically been sort of ignored by doctors - if am complaining to a doctor than the pain is more than I can stand. I have had a pain pill prescribed which does help if I rest and lie down at the time. I have noticed that when I am in excruciating pain - if I sit in a recliner and recline with my back some - it feels better. I finally did have an MRI and I do have a herniated disc with compression of a nerve in the lower back. I knew I had something going on there too but I can handle that pain so far but this pain at the bra line really does get too me. The nerosurgeon would have done surgery to repair my disc problem but he said he couldn't help me with the other problem and recommended to see someone in pain management who could give some type of shot to the area that might help. It's like since I won't let him do anything or am not complaining about the herniated disc - he just passed me off and didn't really explain what this other might be. I just want to know what it is and what can be done about it. Could it just be a muscle that would pain me worse some days than others and last for four years. I am to the point that I am thinking I must learn how to manage this pain myself better. I think sometimes when your younger or male the doctors take you more serious. I am not a lazy person!! I must admit this has really got to me lately or I wouldn't have gone to the expense of an MRI. Now as it is -- I don't know anything more than I did before. What help, suggestions or other type of relief do you know of. Thank you.
ANSWER: Since you have a herniated disc and it is putting pressure on a nerve, fixing the herniated disc could solve your upper back problem as well. The entire spinal cord and nerves running along it are connected, the pinched nerve from the herniated disc could be affecting the muscles in your upper back. It is important to do light stretching and gentle exercise to try and keep blood flowing and lubrication to the area that is affected. Your back pain could also be caused by a repetitive motion injury, if you perform the same tasks everyday and hunch, it could just be your muscles fatiguing and that causes the pain. A back brace may help you keep your posture in line and alleviate the stress on the muscles along your bra line. If the pain in your lower back intensifies, please go back to your doctor and weigh the options of herniated disc surgery again. It could help but it can also cause you to have to stop many of your daily activities.
QUESTION: My 82 year old mother is experiencing severe burning pain in her back and sides. She is not know to suffer from Osteoporosis, but could the pain be caused by a hairline fracture? The pain is more severe since gall bladder surgery.
ANSWER: Osteoporosis is common in women over 50 and hairline fractures are common, especially in the lower spine. Your mothers symptoms sound like they are more severe than osteoporosis and due to the fact she is experiencing pain on her sides, it could be caused by kidney infection, kidney stones or a kidney abscess. If the pain on her sides is accompanied by chills, fever, blood in her urine, and frequent or urgent urination, the issue is in her kidneys. If this is the case you should immediately take her to see a doctor and have a urine test done to see if she has a kidney infection. Pain in the lower back and sides can also be caused by spinal arthritis. The fact that it is a burning pain is a symptom of chronic back pain, usually associated with arthritis or the possibility of osteoporosis.
_____________________________________________________________________
Information that we provide to you below,which include (1) back pain and ways to treat back pain (2) Physical therapy for back pain (3) information on senior doctors to treat back pain (4) and various treatments for back pain .therapy for back pain (5) The causes of back pain Tutorials (6) lower back pain pain upper back pain .center of the back .Information we come out of specialists and .senior doctors and prime locations .specialized in the treatment of back pain Put General Information and not any copyrights and mention source on other sites .But all these topics to sing about consulting a doctor continued Disclaimer.
Disclaimer : All content within (Back pain) Health is provided for general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional. The (Back pain) is not responsible or liable for any diagnosis made by a user based on the content of the (Back pain) Health website. The (Back pain) is not liable for the contents of any external internet sites listed, nor does it endorse any commercial product or service mentioned or advised on any of the sites.Always consult your own GP if you're in any way concerned about your health.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Questions & Answers:
QUESTION: Hi, I have a question about my back pain. When I reach over my shoulder and try to massage my back it hurts and I also get some pain coming down into upper arm. I've taken Aleve but it hasn't helped much. What can I use to relieve the pain?
ANSWER: Sometimes pulling or tearing a muscle in your shoulder blade or upper back can cause this pain. If you are not stretching the muscles and then trying to resume the same range of motion that you had before the muscle tear, this could be why the pain feels like it is not going away. Aleve will only work on dull and aching pain, pain from pushing the muscle beyond its limits and putting pressure on the tear will cause acute pain and Aleve will not help.
If Aleve has not helped your pain and you feel that you have not hurt one of your muscles, you might have something called referred pain. Referred back pain is caused by another symptom and is felt in the back, shoulder blades or upper arms. Pain in the shoulder blades can be caused by many referred pain such as disorders of the stomach, esophagus, and pancreas. Shoulder and back pain can be caused by an aortic dissection, which is a tear in the wall of the aorta. This tear causes blood to seep into the walls of the aorta and puts pressure on these walls, forcing them apart. If you feel like you do have back pain due to a referred pain, see a doctor and have them check your cardiovascular system and gastrointestinal system.
QUESTION: I am a welder by trade and due to the body positioning required to weld in the awkward angles I do, I often experiance middle back pain and tenseness, especially near the spine. I also have to maintain strict form in position where I can stand or sit with correct posture less often than I would like. Hunching, twisting, and bending all have to be done in order for me reach the areas I need to weld. Despite this positioning, are there any stretches or exercises that would aleviate the persistance of this aching? Some things to note: when my wife massages my back, just to the right of my spine I feel her press on a sensitive nerve that I don't feel eslewhere. I also experiances a compression fracture in this area a year ago possibly aggravated by the heavy weight of the insulated bib overalls I wore, which in turn caused me to involinarily hunch until I forced myself to walk and stand upright. It is not chronic but inhibitory.
ANSWER: After contorting your spine, it is important to do a stretch to counter the position you were just in. If you are hunched over, for example, putting your hands on your lower back and doing a small back bend will alleviate the muscles and give them some relief. The most important thing you can do to relieve this back pain is stretch. Different stretches can be helpful to get rid of your back pain, as long as you do them gently and slowly. Small back bends after hunching, sitting on the floor with one leg infront of you with the other crossed and twisting your spine opposite the leg crossed will allow the muscles on the sides to feel relief are two good stretches. Do them slowly and hold for about 30 seconds each. Doing these before you go to work and after will give you more relief of your back pain.
QUESTION: Could pain in the upper left of your back be caused by internal problems or any serious medical problems?
ANSWER: Usually the pain in the upper back is not caused by any serious internal problems. If you are experiencing pain else where, such as your stomach or lungs, back pain can be a symptom of these disorders and should be checked by a doctor. If the pain is a dull ache, it is most likely that you simply have put strain on a muscle and stretching it will increase the range of motion and eventually allow it to heal and the back pain should dissipate.
QUESTION: I have been having pain in my lower left back. It seems to flair up when I am running or sometimes I just move the wrong way. Doesn't happen everytime I run, usually if I run after doing a spinning class. It goes away after awhile. Not sure what is the problem.
ANSWER: Running is a very hard activity on your spine. It is high impact and can put lots of pressure on your spine. If you have any type of cartilage wear or back problems it can increase the likely hood of them worsening overtime. If the back pain occurs after you do a spinning class, it could be that you are overworking your muscles, ( i.e. leaning forward at spinning and then putting pressure on them upright while running). Try and space out your workouts, go to spinning in the morning and in the evening try running to give your muscles a rest. If this does not help it is possible that you have pulled a muscle or hurt the fibers. Resting and gentle stretching would be a good course of action.
QUESTION: I am not sure if the pain I have is considered middle back pain but the pain I am having is right at my bra line. I have had this pain for over four years. When it bothers me it is so bad it brings tears to my eyes and I have even been nauseated. The pain is noticeable when I say am standing at the sink cleaning strawberries or peeling potatoes. When I sew or embroidery. I have had it bother when I mow lawn. (I ride a mower for 4 hours) When I try to swing my granddaughter. I have basically been sort of ignored by doctors - if am complaining to a doctor than the pain is more than I can stand. I have had a pain pill prescribed which does help if I rest and lie down at the time. I have noticed that when I am in excruciating pain - if I sit in a recliner and recline with my back some - it feels better. I finally did have an MRI and I do have a herniated disc with compression of a nerve in the lower back. I knew I had something going on there too but I can handle that pain so far but this pain at the bra line really does get too me. The nerosurgeon would have done surgery to repair my disc problem but he said he couldn't help me with the other problem and recommended to see someone in pain management who could give some type of shot to the area that might help. It's like since I won't let him do anything or am not complaining about the herniated disc - he just passed me off and didn't really explain what this other might be. I just want to know what it is and what can be done about it. Could it just be a muscle that would pain me worse some days than others and last for four years. I am to the point that I am thinking I must learn how to manage this pain myself better. I think sometimes when your younger or male the doctors take you more serious. I am not a lazy person!! I must admit this has really got to me lately or I wouldn't have gone to the expense of an MRI. Now as it is -- I don't know anything more than I did before. What help, suggestions or other type of relief do you know of. Thank you.
ANSWER: Since you have a herniated disc and it is putting pressure on a nerve, fixing the herniated disc could solve your upper back problem as well. The entire spinal cord and nerves running along it are connected, the pinched nerve from the herniated disc could be affecting the muscles in your upper back. It is important to do light stretching and gentle exercise to try and keep blood flowing and lubrication to the area that is affected. Your back pain could also be caused by a repetitive motion injury, if you perform the same tasks everyday and hunch, it could just be your muscles fatiguing and that causes the pain. A back brace may help you keep your posture in line and alleviate the stress on the muscles along your bra line. If the pain in your lower back intensifies, please go back to your doctor and weigh the options of herniated disc surgery again. It could help but it can also cause you to have to stop many of your daily activities.
QUESTION: My 82 year old mother is experiencing severe burning pain in her back and sides. She is not know to suffer from Osteoporosis, but could the pain be caused by a hairline fracture? The pain is more severe since gall bladder surgery.
ANSWER: Osteoporosis is common in women over 50 and hairline fractures are common, especially in the lower spine. Your mothers symptoms sound like they are more severe than osteoporosis and due to the fact she is experiencing pain on her sides, it could be caused by kidney infection, kidney stones or a kidney abscess. If the pain on her sides is accompanied by chills, fever, blood in her urine, and frequent or urgent urination, the issue is in her kidneys. If this is the case you should immediately take her to see a doctor and have a urine test done to see if she has a kidney infection. Pain in the lower back and sides can also be caused by spinal arthritis. The fact that it is a burning pain is a symptom of chronic back pain, usually associated with arthritis or the possibility of osteoporosis.
_____________________________________________________________________
Information that we provide to you below,which include (1) back pain and ways to treat back pain (2) Physical therapy for back pain (3) information on senior doctors to treat back pain (4) and various treatments for back pain .therapy for back pain (5) The causes of back pain Tutorials (6) lower back pain pain upper back pain .center of the back .Information we come out of specialists and .senior doctors and prime locations .specialized in the treatment of back pain Put General Information and not any copyrights and mention source on other sites .But all these topics to sing about consulting a doctor continued Disclaimer.
Disclaimer : All content within (Back pain) Health is provided for general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional. The (Back pain) is not responsible or liable for any diagnosis made by a user based on the content of the (Back pain) Health website. The (Back pain) is not liable for the contents of any external internet sites listed, nor does it endorse any commercial product or service mentioned or advised on any of the sites.Always consult your own GP if you're in any way concerned about your health.
_______________________________________________________________________________
No comments:
Post a Comment