You can visit Dr Sandeep Moolchandani (Consultant Brain and Spine Surgeon) who is well known for successful back pain treatment in Indore.
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The majority of us suffer from back pain at some point in our life and try to find solutions for back pain treatment in Indore and elsewhere. Four out of five people in the India experience lower back pain on routine basis, this pain is your body’s reaction to an injury or illness, and as your body heals, pain eases and your body stops hurting. When one experiences back or neck tension as an outcome from sleeping wrong on one night. These sort of muscle tensions and stiffness goes away with time. However, for a lot of people this pain continues and this prolonged condition is considered as chronic pain. It leads to low productivity along with social and psychological issues. Living your daily life with chronic pain impacts your quality of life and it is an issue that should be addressed by a medical professional. Most back pains are preventable and treatable. But in case if the pain does not subside within 3 months, it becomes chronic back pain. The most common causes for your back pain may be facet joint pain or herniated intervertebral disc also called slipped disc. Including other causes like :
- Herniated (slipped disc)
- Chronic or Acute Muscle Spasms
- Sciatica is a condition when herniated disc pressing over the nerve going to your leg causing sharp shooting pain the back & leg.
- Arthritis can lead to narrowing of the space around the spinal cord called spinal canal stenosis causing back & leg pain.
- Structural irregularity when your spine may have abnormal curvature either side to side or excessive curve in front/ back.
- Osteoporosis can cause vertebra fracture leading to back pain, it is most common in old age
- Other rare causes include Cancer, infection, cauda equina syndrome
Where can I get my back pain treatment in Indore?
Samarth Neuro and spine clinic Indore, with its modern facilities is pioneering in these advanced minimally invasive techniques in Indore currently. These procedures can treat patients and proven to be successful in avoiding surgery in almost 95% cases. At Samarth, Surgery for spine pain is the last resort therapy and is avoided in majority of patients with interventional pain procedures. Surgery is only recommended when the condition of the patient is severe and is unavoidable.
To help ease your discomfort, here are ways we have help our patients manage and alleviate back pain:
Exercise and Physical Therapy for Back Pain Treatment in Indore
To start with one should go for Low impact exercises and physical therapy, they are your first step towards managing chronic pain. Under the care and guidance of Dr. Sandeep Moolchandani (Interventional Spine Specialist), our patients are given specific exercises or prescribed physical therapy programs that have helped them regain strength in their backs and necks. These exercises for chronic pain management helps in building core strength, are vital for spine health, an important part of rehabilitation, and overall body strength.
Here are a few exercises and physical therapy that help alleviate back and neck pain:
- Daily walking to loosen muscles and facilitate weight loss in case it is required
- Yoga to increase flexibility and strengthen core muscles
- Posture strengthening to prevent sprawling resulting in undue stress to your neck and back
- Swimming and aqua therapy for low impact exercise
- Light lifting, utilization of tension bands to strengthen muscles, and a customized stretching program. Under the instruction of our physiotherapist at the clinic
Medications/ Interventions
Some patients come to Samarth Neuro & Spine Clinic to manage their chronic back pain with medications along with other treatment options. Our comprehensive approach to chronic pain management allows our patients to have options and not depend 100% on oral medications for pain management. When talking about chronic pain management, Medications can encompass many things and one of the most important things to note is that the continued use of opioids is an ineffective treatment for chronic pain.
The prolonged use of opioids is also addictive. Depending on your diagnosis, Dr. Sandeep may recommend the following treatments:
• Over the Counter (OTC) pain relievers taken as directed and in moderation
• Prescription topical pain relievers or pain-relieving patches
• Epidural or Facet Block Injections
• Steroid Injections
• Spinal Cord Stimulators
• Kyphoplasty
Managing Chronic Back Pain through Diet
Inflammation is one of the important reasons of prolonged pain leading to chronic pain in the spine. Apart from medications, procedures, and exercises, we regularly recommend dietary changes which help in reducing inflammation. A lot of researches over so many years have shown that many common foods can cause inflammation in our bodies resulting in joint pain. Diets high in sugar, bleached flour, trans-fats, and processed foods have been shown to exacerbate pain (to make it worse), as well as extra body weight can impact your joints and will cause an pains which might become chronic.
Support Devices
There are products available in the market that can help lessen the tension on your neck or back. Proving the areas in your spine with added support can relieve some of the chronic pain and improve daily activity like Back braces, ergonomic chairs, orthopedic shoes and cushioned floor mats can help ease pressure while basic body movements like sitting, standing and walking. Moreover, if you have a job that requires you to work at a desk, consider ordering a stand-up desk or elevated computer platform to avoid hunching over throughout the day.
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