Physiotherapy in Back pain
PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR BACK PAIN
Back
pain is something most of us experience at some stage in our lives. Back pain
primarily affects our low back and in most cases it resolve in days to weeks,
if cause is not serious. But, some symptoms can be so serious, which require
proper assessment and diagnosis by an experienced physiotherapist. Back pain
can originate from different places. It can arise from bones of your lower
back, ligaments and muscles around your spine, spinal nerves and internal
organs. So, intensity of pain varies according to the specific condition.
What exactly
hurt your back?
When
you sit in a poor posture for longer duration without any movement, it causes backache
which is also called mechanical back pain. This is not a serious condition. But
it can be uncomfortable and frustrating.
Exercises to
get relief from back pain: Physiotherapy is a best choice for the treatment of
back pain. There are some basic exercises that you can do in your daily routine
to loosen your low back.
Ø Leg rolling: lie on your back
with your feet on the ground and both knee bent and together. Now slowly move
your legs from side to side as far as you can. DON’T go beyond your pain. Repeat
this exercise for 7-10 times and perform two times a day.
Ø Single knee to chest exercise-
This is a best stretching exercise for hip and lower back. Lie on your back and
bring one knee towards your chest. Hold for 3 sec. and then relax. Repeat this
exercise as indicated above.
Ø Bridging exercise- lie on your
back with both knee bent and feet on the ground. Slowly lift your buttock from
the ground and keep your hands relaxed at side. Repeat this exercise as
mentioned above.
Some other
advices to reduce your back pain:
Ø To avoid postural back
pain, don’t sit for longer hour. Stand up and walk around for 10 minutes or so.
Ø Applying regular heat to
your lower back will really help to relax your tight back muscles.
Ø If you work in an office,
make sure that chair and table are suitable according to your work.
Antarnaad
is a growing network of experienced physiotherapists which provide you the best
physiotherapy treatment and advice through teleconsultation at anywhere all
over the India. This vast growth in health sector proves to be extremely
beneficial for all patients. Our health care experts will first diagnose the
cause behind your pain and then provide you the best possible treatment
according to your condition.
So Antarnaad is best to provide Physiotherapy for back pain in India through mobilizations, exercises, dry needling, manipulations etc. Physiotherapists who treat back pain are:
