The Problem Of Chronic Sciatica ;Herniated Disc ; Kidney Back Pain; Measurement of Scoliosis
The Problem Of Chronic Sciatica
The chronic sciatica is a common disease that is related to the sciatic nerve. Sciatica causes a chronic pain and irritation in the sciatic nerve. Usually the pain travels from the thigh to the calf muscles; sometimes it can also travel up to the buttocks and lower down to the feet. The compression of the sciatic nerve or the root nerve causes the problem of sciatica. Sciatica is also caused in pregnant woman due to the compression of the sciatica nerve. There are several reasons that can cause sciatica. It can be prolonged sitting habits, lack of exercise, obesity, and pregnancy; also the lack of elasticity and overlooking of stretching exercises can cause sciatica.
When this sciatica pain does not subside for two to three months then it takes the form of chronic sciatica pain. This chronic sciatica can cause severe physical and mental disorders to the patient and the patient can end up on the bed for a long time. Chronic sciatica pain can cause damage to the nervous system and can play havoc on the body of the patient.
There are various methods to cure the problem of chronic sciatica pain. One can go in for surgery, have medicines or use other pain management techniques.
Surgery is considered as a long term measure by some but it on the whole is not a final solution. Sciatica can be cured with by using surgery but it can serve the long term goal of keeping the patient fit.
Medicines are also prescribed for patients suffering from chronic sciatica pain . But these medicines sometimes cause addiction and the life of the patients becomes utterly dependent on them. Other alternative methods such as acupressure, acupuncture, naturoapathy etc are considered much better than surgery and medications. They cure a patient and allow him to regain the same level of fitness once again.
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The Problem Of Chronic Sciatica ;Herniated Disc ; Kidney Back Pain; Measurement of Scoliosis
Herniated Disc
Its often heard that a person suffering from back pain is diagnosed with herniated disc. Its said to be one of the prominent cause of acute or chronic back pain. And with the occupational habit of sitting long hours in wrong postures is said to be one of the major reason for herniated or rupture disc.
What is herniated disc?
Herniated disk is the bulging out of any of the discs of the vertebrates of the spine. The spine has vertebrae joints that have discs inserted, which are also called cushions. There are some reasons behind this cushions slipping out from the joints of vertebrae. Lets have a look at some of the reasons:
1. OLD AGE:
As we start aging, the cushions tend to become rigid and also lose its elasticity. At most cases its found to occur after 50 years, but the developments may start as the person reaches 35 years of age in rare cases. The cushion also shrinks and a gap is formed in the spinal joints. Due to this gap the vertebra bones exert pressure on the discs to come out.
2. Bad Postures of Body:
While sitting or working, if we keep the body postures continuously in wrong positions, the discs get tensed and they suffer from extra pressure which results in slipping out of the cushions.
3. Sudden Lifting:
Sudden lifting of heavy objects or loads may also result in instantaneous slip of the disc. While lifting the objects if more pressure is exerted on the back of the body, the spine cannot control the pressure, consequently it lets out a rupture and the disc slips out slightly.
When the disc or the cushion bulge out, the bundle of spinal nerves are pinched from the extra growth. The injury to the nerves and the muscles attached cause the back pain due to the formation of prostagladins. Hence the herniated disc becomes the cause of severe back pain.
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The Problem Of Chronic Sciatica ;Herniated Disc ; Kidney Back Pain; Measurement of Scoliosis
Kidney Back Pain
If you look at a chart of human body you would recognize the two kidneys by its bean shape lying in the back. These are our body’s filter. To maintain the water and electrolyte balance in the body, they filter the blood content of salt and water in the body. They remove the body waste through urine.
The eruption of kidney pain has its origin in some infection to the organ. Acute Pyelonephritis or in lay man’s language kidney infection is one reason the other cause being Renal Colic or Kidney Stone. The stone may be composed of calcium, phosphate or oxalate.
The pain due to stone is unbearable. It is felt every two minutes and may last from twenty minutes to an hour.
The sensation of back pain when kidney is afflicted can be attributed to the location of the organ in the body. Kidneys are situated in the upper back region of the body, on the side of the spine a little above the hips. The inception of back pain is from the infected kidneys. It is attributed to the muscles of the back or of the spine.
Once infected kidney can throb with pain but the patient reads the body symptoms as those of simple back pain. The patient can understand the origin of the pain by his own activities. It would help him to give a more specific history to the doctor.
Kidney back pain once originated is continuous and piercing. The reason why it can be pin-pointed is because kidney pain radiates. You may feel it while bending or picking an object in the middle of the back. That is why it is misleading.
A doctor on consultation will give treatment depending on the size and location of the stone in the body till such time the de-stabilizing kidney back pain has to borne with courage.
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The Problem Of Chronic Sciatica ;Herniated Disc ; Kidney Back Pain; Measurement of Scoliosis
Measurement of Scoliosis
Stability and strength of our body depends on the strength of the spinal structure. The curvature of the spine is normal but sometimes it is disturbed and then it needs special attention. The word scoliosis has its origin in the Greek word “skoliosis” meaning crooked. Scoliosis generally occurs in children and sometimes among infants. It usually affects the female gender.
Scoliosis has a tendency to progress with age and there are cases when the curvature of the spine increases beyond 70 degrees, giving a disfigured shape to the back. Usually, scoliosis surgery is carried out when it has been found that the spine is taking a curvature of more than 30 to 40 degrees. One of the methods for the measurement of scoliosis is Adam's Forward Bend Test.
It is used in a number of schools by pediatricians .This test is generally done when a child is in the fifth or the sixth grade. In this method, the patient should lean to his front at an angle of 90 degrees from the waist, and then any curvature or asymmetry can be easily noticed.
Then with the help of some advanced methods like x-ray, radiography, MRI, or a CT scan, one can confirm the degree scoliosis. After the measurement of the degree scoliosis is done by another method called Cobb method. Here, the severity of a curve is measured in terms of degrees. If the curve is less than 40 degrees then it is termed as a mild case, but if it exceeds 50 degrees, then it requires serious treatment.
The Problem Of Chronic Sciatica
The chronic sciatica is a common disease that is related to the sciatic nerve. Sciatica causes a chronic pain and irritation in the sciatic nerve. Usually the pain travels from the thigh to the calf muscles; sometimes it can also travel up to the buttocks and lower down to the feet. The compression of the sciatic nerve or the root nerve causes the problem of sciatica. Sciatica is also caused in pregnant woman due to the compression of the sciatica nerve. There are several reasons that can cause sciatica. It can be prolonged sitting habits, lack of exercise, obesity, and pregnancy; also the lack of elasticity and overlooking of stretching exercises can cause sciatica.
When this sciatica pain does not subside for two to three months then it takes the form of chronic sciatica pain. This chronic sciatica can cause severe physical and mental disorders to the patient and the patient can end up on the bed for a long time. Chronic sciatica pain can cause damage to the nervous system and can play havoc on the body of the patient.
There are various methods to cure the problem of chronic sciatica pain. One can go in for surgery, have medicines or use other pain management techniques.
Surgery is considered as a long term measure by some but it on the whole is not a final solution. Sciatica can be cured with by using surgery but it can serve the long term goal of keeping the patient fit.
Medicines are also prescribed for patients suffering from chronic sciatica pain . But these medicines sometimes cause addiction and the life of the patients becomes utterly dependent on them. Other alternative methods such as acupressure, acupuncture, naturoapathy etc are considered much better than surgery and medications. They cure a patient and allow him to regain the same level of fitness once again.
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The Problem Of Chronic Sciatica ;Herniated Disc ; Kidney Back Pain; Measurement of Scoliosis
Herniated Disc
Its often heard that a person suffering from back pain is diagnosed with herniated disc. Its said to be one of the prominent cause of acute or chronic back pain. And with the occupational habit of sitting long hours in wrong postures is said to be one of the major reason for herniated or rupture disc.
What is herniated disc?
Herniated disk is the bulging out of any of the discs of the vertebrates of the spine. The spine has vertebrae joints that have discs inserted, which are also called cushions. There are some reasons behind this cushions slipping out from the joints of vertebrae. Lets have a look at some of the reasons:
1. OLD AGE:
As we start aging, the cushions tend to become rigid and also lose its elasticity. At most cases its found to occur after 50 years, but the developments may start as the person reaches 35 years of age in rare cases. The cushion also shrinks and a gap is formed in the spinal joints. Due to this gap the vertebra bones exert pressure on the discs to come out.
2. Bad Postures of Body:
While sitting or working, if we keep the body postures continuously in wrong positions, the discs get tensed and they suffer from extra pressure which results in slipping out of the cushions.
3. Sudden Lifting:
Sudden lifting of heavy objects or loads may also result in instantaneous slip of the disc. While lifting the objects if more pressure is exerted on the back of the body, the spine cannot control the pressure, consequently it lets out a rupture and the disc slips out slightly.
When the disc or the cushion bulge out, the bundle of spinal nerves are pinched from the extra growth. The injury to the nerves and the muscles attached cause the back pain due to the formation of prostagladins. Hence the herniated disc becomes the cause of severe back pain.
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The Problem Of Chronic Sciatica ;Herniated Disc ; Kidney Back Pain; Measurement of Scoliosis
Kidney Back Pain
If you look at a chart of human body you would recognize the two kidneys by its bean shape lying in the back. These are our body’s filter. To maintain the water and electrolyte balance in the body, they filter the blood content of salt and water in the body. They remove the body waste through urine.
The eruption of kidney pain has its origin in some infection to the organ. Acute Pyelonephritis or in lay man’s language kidney infection is one reason the other cause being Renal Colic or Kidney Stone. The stone may be composed of calcium, phosphate or oxalate.
The pain due to stone is unbearable. It is felt every two minutes and may last from twenty minutes to an hour.
The sensation of back pain when kidney is afflicted can be attributed to the location of the organ in the body. Kidneys are situated in the upper back region of the body, on the side of the spine a little above the hips. The inception of back pain is from the infected kidneys. It is attributed to the muscles of the back or of the spine.
Once infected kidney can throb with pain but the patient reads the body symptoms as those of simple back pain. The patient can understand the origin of the pain by his own activities. It would help him to give a more specific history to the doctor.
Kidney back pain once originated is continuous and piercing. The reason why it can be pin-pointed is because kidney pain radiates. You may feel it while bending or picking an object in the middle of the back. That is why it is misleading.
A doctor on consultation will give treatment depending on the size and location of the stone in the body till such time the de-stabilizing kidney back pain has to borne with courage.
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The Problem Of Chronic Sciatica ;Herniated Disc ; Kidney Back Pain; Measurement of Scoliosis
Measurement of Scoliosis
Stability and strength of our body depends on the strength of the spinal structure. The curvature of the spine is normal but sometimes it is disturbed and then it needs special attention. The word scoliosis has its origin in the Greek word “skoliosis” meaning crooked. Scoliosis generally occurs in children and sometimes among infants. It usually affects the female gender.
Scoliosis has a tendency to progress with age and there are cases when the curvature of the spine increases beyond 70 degrees, giving a disfigured shape to the back. Usually, scoliosis surgery is carried out when it has been found that the spine is taking a curvature of more than 30 to 40 degrees. One of the methods for the measurement of scoliosis is Adam's Forward Bend Test.
It is used in a number of schools by pediatricians .This test is generally done when a child is in the fifth or the sixth grade. In this method, the patient should lean to his front at an angle of 90 degrees from the waist, and then any curvature or asymmetry can be easily noticed.
Then with the help of some advanced methods like x-ray, radiography, MRI, or a CT scan, one can confirm the degree scoliosis. After the measurement of the degree scoliosis is done by another method called Cobb method. Here, the severity of a curve is measured in terms of degrees. If the curve is less than 40 degrees then it is termed as a mild case, but if it exceeds 50 degrees, then it requires serious treatment.
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