Aching back is the most sensitive reminder of your aging. Even an ordinary activity becomes uncomfortable with an aching back.
Tried all sorts of comforting solutions but all the effort in vain? Has your back been hurting too often? Tired of looking for the best physiotherapy center in Islamabad and Rawalpindi?
Islamabad Physiotherapy and rehabilitation center IPRC provides stoppage to all your concerns. Here at IPRC, we provide the best treatment options for all. Back pain has always been one of the major reasons of the patient’s visit to doctor.
Has back pain ever been a hurdle in way of your daily activities? Can’t carry out your tasks like before?
Then be glad to know that you are not alone sailing in this boat.
Physical therapy provided at Islamabad physiotherapy and rehabilitation center is the only reliable escape for this misery. Not only does it help you to be physically normal but it also helps you to carry out your work more effectively.
Getting physical therapy on time reduces the risk of surgical intervention later on. And postop patients need physical therapy to be back on track of normal life with the physical therapy. Islamabad physiotherapy and rehabilitation center has an entire team of highly competent physiotherapists.
Increasing sedentary Lifestyle practices has led to increased incidence of Lower back pain universally. Every 4 individuals out of 5 experience the lower back pain at certain time in life. Backpain affects 60-80% people in their lives and the disability from backpain has risen enormously over last few decades.
Lower back or lumbar region or lumbago is the part of back extending below rib cage to the sacrum. Every individual at some point in life experiences LBP at some time in life.
Pain is characterized as stabbing dull ache or shooting and maybe of mild moderate or severe intensity depending on the underlying pathology.
Depending on the onset, if it occurs suddenly on any activity then it is described as acute. Whereas, if the pain persists for more than 3 months, it is labelled as chronic pain.
CAUSES OF LBP:
It could be mechanical following any trauma e.g., soft tissue lesion (spraining of muscles due to heavy weight lifting)
It could be because of an underlying disease: Intervertebral disc problem: Disc herniation, Disc slip, Prolapse or Sciatica.
Joint disease: Arthritis, Degenerative joint disorders, Vertebral fractures, Paget’s disease, Spondylarthritis, Spondylodiscitis and Bone Metastases.
Non-spine sources include Kidney, Endometriosis, Fibromyalgia or Pregnancy.
You name a factor and it could come out to be your Backpain culprit. Few are as follow: Lifestyle, your Bag, Workout, Posture, Herniated disc etc.
CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF LBP:
- Pain on movement which is relieved on
- Recurrent painful episodes
- Aggravated on bedding if lifting
- Pain limited to back or upper leg
- Diagnostic Investigations:
- Not required in acute mechanical
However, persistent painful more than 5-6 weeks require diagnosis.
MRI, Xray, Routine biochemistry, blood profile, ESR and CRP to screen inflammatory conditions.
MANAGEMENT
Patients’ education and reassurance about the self-limiting nature of the disease.
Medical: NSAIDS regular analgesia muscle relaxants.
Surgical: required in less than 1% cases (spinal stenosis, nerve root compression, spinal cord injury).
WHEN TO GO FOR SURGERY?
- If the patient does not get low back pain relief after 6 to 12 months of conservative treatment.
- Conservative measures fail to recover the
- If patient has lost his bowel and bladder
PHYSIOTHERAPY:
- Referral for physical therapy is the corner stone in the pts of lower back pain.
- Return to work and continuation of normal activity should be done as soon as possible.
- Bed rest is not generally recommended because might increase the risk of chronic disability.
How does Islamabad physiotherapy and rehabilitation center IPRC excels at treating LBP?
Islamabad physiotherapy and rehabilitation center has the team of highly professional and competent physiotherapists, who are expert in treating low back pain. Islamabad physiotherapy and rehabilitation center is the best private physiotherapy center in twin cities, Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Our goal at Islamabad physiotherapy and rehabilitation center is to make your daily tasks easier. We will boost your flexibility and make you pain free through manual therapy, exercises and modalities including Ultrasonic therapy, Hot pack to relax the muscles, TENS, IFC, Traction and lumbar support and Lumbar mobilization and manipulation.
Our team will guide you home exercises too! Islamabad physiotherapy and rehabilitation center is located in Bahria town, phase 4 civic center Islamabad. And our second branch is in G-8/4 Islamabad.
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR LOW BACK PAIN AT HOME?
Suffered of LBP enough already? Put an end to your sufferings by taking in consideration just the simple saying of our mothers that is, KEEP YOUR BACKS STRAIGHT. Preventive measures for Low back pain include:
- Always sit with a good low back support
- Feet should be lying low on a
- Balance your weight on both feet while
- Make sure your hips are at 90° angle to the
- Wear comfortable shoes. Don’t wear high heels for too long.
- Warm-up before heavy
- Don’t lift heavy
- Refrain from a sedentary lifestyle, avoid getting Obese and say No to smoking
5 BEST EXERCISES FOR LBP
1) Bridging exercise
Lie down in supine position with arms on side at rest. Bend both the knees and lift your hips, Hold for 10 seconds and release after 10 seconds. Repeat the same 10 times.
2) Prone on elbow exercise
Lie down in prone position with support on elbows. Lift your chest up and count to 10. After 10 secs relax. Repeat the same steps 10 times.
3) Cobra exercise
Lie down in prone position. Lift your trunk up the ground with the support on hands. Hold for 10 seconds and then release. Repeat the same step 10 times.
4) Upper body extension exercise
Lie down in prone position with arms crossed behind the back. Lift the chest and hold for 10 seconds. Repeat 10 times.
5) Prone leg raise exercise
Lie down in prone position and lift one leg straight-up and hold the same position for 10 seconds and then release. Repeat the same step 10 times.
Also, to watch the videos click the link below.
Video Link 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh-kwKQlSg8
Video Link 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA7faukaSWo
If you’re experiencing back pain, let us help you.
At Islamabad Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center IPRC, we take pride in helping patients through safe and natural therapies. We have an entire team of physical therapists, chiropractors, Orthopedic Manual Physical therapists, neuro rehab specialists, sports rehab specialist and other healthcare professionals who are ready to assist you.
Call us at 03357778883 to schedule an appointment, or learn more about our practice here.
Location: Islamabad physiotherapy and rehabilitation- Bahria town, phase 4 civic center Islamabad.
Islamabad physiotherapy and rehabilitation- G-8/4 Islamabad.
