Most Common Back Conditions

  • Low Back Pain

    Low back pain occurs when you strain the muscles or sprain the ligament in the lower part of the back. The usual cause is the wrong lifting position, poor posture, and repeated bending.

    Signs & Symptoms

    • 1.   Pain in the lower back.
    • 2.   Muscle spasms.
    • 3.   Tightness & tenderness.
    • 4.   Increase pain bending.
    • 5.   Difficulty carrying & lifting.

    The Key To Recovery

    • 1.   Mobilize the back muscles.
    • 2.   Control inflammation.
    • 3.   Relieve muscle spasms.
    • 4.   Strengthen muscles of back and hip.
    • 5.   Loosen tight hip muscles.

  • Lumbar Disc Herniation

    The lumbar disc is a gel surrounded by fibers in between your spine. It serves as a cushion that absorbs shock in the back. It also provides stability and mobility to improve function.

    Repeated stress or injury can cause rupture to the disc. The gel then goes out of place and may put pressure on spinal nerves & other soft tissues. We call this lumbar disc herniation.

    Signs & Symptoms

    • 1.   Pain & muscle spasms.
    • 2.   Tightness & tenderness.
    • 3.   Increase pain with movement.
    • 4.   Increase symptoms when carrying and lifting.
    • 5.   Often present numbness to the legs.

    The Key To Recovery

    • 1.   Control inflammation.
    • 2.   Relieve muscle spasms.
    • 3.   Increase back muscle strength & stability.
    • 4.   Loosen tight hip muscles.
    • 5.   Proper lifting and body mechanics.

  • Lumbar Radiculopathy

    The spinal gel inside the disc goes out, and “touch” a nerve. If the nerve gets inflamed, it produces as shooting pain and numbness in the legs. “Radiculo” means nerve root, “pathy” indicates a problem. This problem is called the pinched nerve.

    Signs & Symptoms

    • 1.   Mild to severe back pain.
    • 2.   Back tightness & spasms.
    • 3.   Worsen with lifting or repeated bending.
    • 4.   Shooting pain & numbness in the legs.
    • 5.   Muscle weakness.

    The Key To Recovery

    • 1.   Reduce inflammation.
    • 2.   Relieve tightness & spasms.
    • 3.   Avoid heavy lifting & use support.
    • 4.   Strengthen to stabilize the back and hips muscles.
    • 5.   Stretch tight hip muscles.

  • Sciatica

    The sciatic nerve is formed by the merging of five nerve roots, L4, L5, S1, S2, & S3. This nerve controls the movement and sensation from the buttocks to the back of the legs.

    The irritation of the sciatic nerve is called sciatica. It caused by compression due to spasms or tightness, usually the piriformis muscle. Bad sitting posture and disc herniation can also make it worse.

    Signs & Symptoms

    • 1.   Pain & spasms in the low back to the buttock.
    • 2.   Buttock pain shooting to the affected leg.
    • 3.   Worsen with bad sitting posture.
    • 4.   Leg weakness, numbness, or burning sensation.
    • 5.   Difficulty prolonged standing and walking.

    The Key To Recovery

    • 1.   Reduce sciatic nerve inflammation.
    • 2.   Relieve hip muscle spasms.
    • 3.   Stretch tight hip muscles.
    • 4.   Strengthen piriformis & hip abductor muscle.
    • 5.   Correct your sitting posture.

  • SI Joint Pain

    The sacroiliac joint connects the spine to the pelvis. It bears the weight of the upper body and transfers it to the legs. The ligaments and strong abdominal muscles make it stable. If the joint starts to loosen for any reason, it gets irritated. This illicit sacroiliac joint pain we call sacroiliitis.

    Signs & Symptoms

    • 1.   One-sided back pain.
    • 2.   Increase pain sitting and rolling in bed.
    • 3.   Muscle spasms of buttock muscles.
    • 4.   Pinching pain on the side affected when walking.
    • 5.   Difficulty bending, carrying & lifting.
    • 6.   It can provoke sciatica symptoms.

    The Key To Recovery

    • 1.   Relieve inflammation of the SI joint.
    • 2.   Release muscle spasms
    • 3.   Stretched tight hip muscles
    • 4.   Strengthen abdominal & hip muscles.
    • 5.   Avoid lifting or bending with straight knees.