Showing posts with label lower back. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lower back. Show all posts

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Back Pain at Night

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If you're someone who suffers from upper or lower back pain at night, read ahead. Listed ahead are some of the causes of back pain at night, i.e. back pain while sleeping.


Not for nothing, is our spine known as the 'backbone' of our body (pun intended). Unfortunately, living life in the fast lane has resulted in back pain becoming one of the world's leading physical problems (not to mention a major reason for frequent doctor visits!). With a strong, healthy back being absolutely vital for our well-being, the alarming rate at which back problems are increasing all around the world, is fast becoming a major cause of concern to the global medical fraternity. Of all the people who suffer from various forms of back pain, a major chunk experiences lower back pain at night, i.e. lower back pain while sleeping. In the remainder of this article, we will see the possible causes of back pain at night, and a few ways of lessening (or curing) it.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Back Pain in Lower Right Side

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Back pain is a universal problem and people often complain of back pain in lower right side. Read on to know more on lower right side back pain; its causes and treatment.


The lower back or the lumbar area is the weight bearing part of the body and hence it is absolutely necessary for us to take extra care of that part of the back. Back pain is a common thing and there can be several causes for it. Due to the changing and fast paced lifestyle, people often complain of back pain. Back pain can be a symptom of any serious complication. Therefore, if you suffer from lower back pain, you have to find out the exact cause in order to ease the pain quickly. Let us have a look at lower right side back pain in detail.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Got Pain in Your Upper Back?

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Upper back pain is far less common than pain in your lower back. But it can still hurt a lot and be very frustrating. Usually the cause is some type of muscular irritation. However, herniated discs or other structural injuries can also lead to discomfort in the upper back.


Info About the Upper Back


Your upper back is sometimes referred to as the thoracic area. "Thoracic" means that it pertains to the chest. Unlike the cervical spine (neck) and the lumbar spine (lower back), your upper back is not built for much mobility. Instead, it is there mainly for support: to keep us stable as we stand upright and to protect the vital internal organs in the chest.

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Back Muscle Pain

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Most of us have suffered from back muscle pain. There are various reasons, which can give rise to back pain. In this article, we will read about the causes and treatment for pain in back muscle.


Pain in the back can be classified as upper back muscle pain, middle back muscle pain and lower back muscle pain. The most common among them is the lower back pain. According to statistics, about 90% of the people do suffer from it at some point of time in life. Any kind of back pain often tends to have some kind of underlying reasons, it is mostly difficult to figure one out of it. If a person suffers from back pain for 15 days to a month, it is classified as acute back pain. While if a patient suffers from back pain for an extended period of time, it is termed as chronic back muscle pain.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Back Pain and Sciatica: Exercises for Sciatica Relief

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Sciatica is a set of symptoms associated with Back Pain that is caused by irregular compression of radicular nerve or nerve roots of sciatic nerve. Exercises are often best means to achieve Sciatica Relief. They vary according to the cause of pain


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What is Sciatica?


This is a term that is the cause of much confusion and is often grossly misunderstood. Sciatica is not just a disease or ailment or even a diagnosis by itself that would point to any particular cause of pain, rather it is a set of symptoms. Generally it is used for any pain that is caused by the irregular compression or nuisance in one or more of the nerves in the lower part of the spinal chord that make up the sciatic nerve. These can be caused by various different conditions.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Got Pain in Your Lower Back? Do These 3 Simple Exercises For an Instant Pain Relief Right Now!

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So you had a little too much fun over the weekend and now your lower back is acting up again? There are a number of things you can do right now to get an instant relief from the pain. One of the simplest and safest ways that can help you is by doing some simple exercises to loosen up the tight muscles and immediately stop that pain in your lower back.


Some of us, however, choose to rely on the NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) which our doctors give us each time we complain about our hurting back. These pills do work to a certain extent, but did you know taking too much of these drugs may cause problems to your liver and kidney?