Orthopedic Causes & Treatment for Back Pain

Back pain, and specifically lower back pain, is one of the most common orthopedic complaints treated by physicians and is the second most common cause of absence for age 45-and-under employees. (The most frequent cause is the common cold.) Back pain sufferers spend more than $80 million annually in treating this orthopedic problem. Lower back pain can be caused by orthopedic sprains, strains or injury of lower back muscles and ligaments. Back pain can also be caused by orthopedic conditions including:

Osteoporosis-weakening bones caused by re-absorption of bone tissue or lower production of new bone tissue, most often seen in postmenopausal women Herniated or Slipped Disc-cracks that occur in aging disks causing nucleus material to squeeze into the spinal canal, sometimes pressing a nerve Segmental instability-a shift of a vertebra onto another vertebra causing nerve irritation or pinching Arthritis-joint inflammation caused by injury, infection or aging Bone spurs-bony protuberances formed on disks during orthopedic degeneration processes Muscle spasms-uncontrollable tightening of muscles reacting to painful spinal movement Scoliosis-spinal deformities causing side-to-side curving Poor posture-strained muscles from sitting, standing and walking with the spine out of alignment Lifting injury-muscle strain caused by twisting and bending simultaneously Aging-repetitive back stress causes gradual orthopedic degeneration of the spinal column Smoking-exacerbates the orthopedic aging process Lack of exercise-weak and inflexible muscles leading to skeletal imbalance and orthopedic back pain Obesity-weak abdominal muscles, which support the spine, can strain the back muscles and ligaments Pregnancy-places special stress on all orthopedic components, including the spinal structure and soft back tissue

Other medical conditions such as aortic aneurysm, kidney disease, ovarian and uterine cancer and stomach ulcers can manifest the orthopedic symptoms of back pain.

 

Orthopedic Treatment and Prevention

 

Although orthopedic surgery may be recommended to alleviate back pain, most orthopedic patients prefer to try more conservative orthopedic treatment plans that combine common sense methods, such as:

Rest Medication Physical therapy Regular exercise Healthy Nutrition Specially constructed orthopedic back support products

 

Orthopedic back support products from Medical Supplies & Equipment Company, LLC have been specifically designed to alleviate back pain. Each orthopedic back support was constructed for durability, tested during normal activity and is reasonably priced. Choose from orthopedic product such as:

 

Orthopedic lumbar support pillows Adjustable wide elastic orthopedic supports Orthopedic Safety belts for lifting (with and without shoulder straps) Lumbar sacral orthopedic belts Orthopedic scoliosis braces