Did you know that spending long hours at your computer can put
your health at serious risk? Most people does not even consider
that possibility, but t does, Working at a desk is extremely
hard on your body, and I would like to share this with you so
maybe you can avoid some of the most common health risks. The
most common of them all is back pain.
BACK PAIN: Its Types and Treatments
Are you fed up with taking all the treatments for your back pain
which you feel do not work? Are you a constant patient of
physical therapists, chiropractors? Is your back pain causing
you distress and trouble because you can not do the activities
you wish you could do? Have you been advised surgery to correct
your back's structural abnormalities?
Back pain may be classified into two types: acute or short term,
and chronic. It the low back pain is short-term, it is most
probably due to lower back trauma. Certain disorders such as
arthritis may also cause acute back pain. Trauma such as sports
injury, vehicular injury, and injuries incurred around the house
may also result to back pain.
Back pain may range from simple muscle ache to stabbing pain
which results to limit in a person's flexibility and range of
motion. The person suffering from back pain may also be unable
to stand straight. If the back pain persists for over three
months, the back pain is classified as chronic. It is usually
progressive and the cause is normally difficult to pinpoint.
Surgery is not usually the mode of treatment for back pain.
Over-the-counter pain relievers helps in the reduction of
discomfort along with the intake of anti-inflammatory
medications which helps reduce inflammation. Restoration of
function is the main goal of treatment as well as restoration of
the strength to the patient's back. The treatment also aims to
stop recurrence of the back pain.
Back pain may be caused by various low back injuries. These
injuries include muscle strain, muscle spasm, ligament sprain,
problems with joint or slipped disk, and using your back muscles
in doing new activities such as lifting heavy furniture or
working on your garden. Slipped disk is caused by the nerves
bulging or pressing between the bones, which usually occurs when
lifting. Back pain is fairly common when caused by such
activities.
Some people opt for the application of cold and hot compresses
to relieve patients of back injury. These compresses are done
because they may help reduce inflammation and relieve the
patient of pain. Mobility is also significantly increased by
certain exercises, and strengthen the muscles of the back and
abdomen. These exercises can be found online, or may be
recommended by your doctors and chiropractors. In extreme cases,
surgery is recommended to help stop back pain and prevent
serious muscle injuries. But surgery is done usually as a last
resort, and if the cause of the back pain is anatomical. Some
physicians say that back pain can also be merely psychological
with some patients. It means that the patient perceives the back
pain only when there is no structural abnormality present in the
patient's body.
Individuals suffering from back pain should seek the help of a
physician to evaluate the back pain if the pain persists for ore
than 72 hours. The physician will also prescribe the appropriate
medications to relieve the patient of the symptom, or may also
advise the patient to undergo surgical procedures if need be. He
may also recommend exercises that would be less straining to the
back, and will help maintain proper posture while lifting
objects. Heavy lifting, repetitive motion and improper posture
may also cause back pain. A person's work might also predispose
an individual to developing back pain. Furniture and tools that
are designed to provide protection to the body against injury
and help maintain a healthy back are available for use at home
or at work.
It would be necessary to consult the help of a qualified
physician promptly when you feel the pain extends to your leg on
your knee area. Numbness of the leg, groin, rectal area, and
foot is also a cause of concern and should be told to a doctor
as well as development of nausea, vomiting, fever, and stomach
pain. Loss of bladder/bowel control occurring with back pain is
also warning problem that necessitates expert evaluation. Back
pain that occurs right after injury or trauma should also be
evaluated through physical examination as well as imaging and
other diagnostic procedures, more so when the patient suffers
from such intense pain that movement is severely hampered.
There are other risks as you sit in front of that computer but
it would be to much to write about in this article, so if you
would like to learn more about other risks such as:
Eye strain RSI (Repetitive Stress Syndrome) Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome Constant Head Aches Dizziness Breathing Problems
Difficulty Concentrating
You can learn all about this in the book: "The Painless PC",
which can be found at:
wwww.ComputerCrow.com
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