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Back pain is one of the most common debilitating symptoms
affecting a majority of individuals. A greater number of people though will
often overlook the possible source of their pain and continue throughout their
regular lifestyles, postponing medical attention when their symptoms lessen.
But, what happens when one day, you bend over to pick up a small object and you
can’t stand up? Back pain or spasms are usually a sign of spine complications
that, if left untreated, can ultimately alter your lifestyle.
Back spams are a sudden and involuntary contraction, or
tightening of a muscle in the back as a result of strain, overuse, weakness, or
muscle pain relating to an injury or condition. While the most appropriate action
would be to seek immediate medical attention, back spams can be temporarily relieved
using ice therapy. At the time of a back spasm, the muscles fail to contract
only enough to support the body’s structure, causing pain and stiffness when
bending over. By applying ice to the affected area, the cold serves to reduce
the inflammation on the muscles, decreasing the pain and loosening the tight
muscles.
Also, after experiencing a back spasm, make sure to keep
moving. With back pain or other symptoms, an individual’s natural response is
to lay down and avoid movement but, in fact, resting and immobilizing the body
after a back spasm will only cause the surrounding muscles to spasm and tighten
further. You can follow a muscle spasm with a short distance walk, for example,
a walk down your drive way back and repeating it once more. This will help
prevent more muscle contraction.
Then, it’s time to seek medical attention. A chiropractor
can diagnose the underlying cause of your back pain and follow with an
appropriate treatment procedure depending on the individual’s level of injury
or grade of condition. Relieving symptoms often isn’t achieved on the first
visit although, regular chiropractic treatment with a specialized chiropractor
can ensure a more efficient and often complete recovery. After several sessions
of chiropractic adjustments, a chiropractor will have enough time to get to
know your spine and apply the most appropriate procedures according to each
person individually. It’s always important to be patient with any form of
treatment. While the back spasm that brought you to seek medical attention came
on suddenly, the problem that caused your symptoms generally developed gradually
over time. Receiving chiropractic treatment for any spine complications is
crucial in order to avoid a back issue that could drastically affect your
quality of life.
By Dr. Alex Jimenez
