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3 Signs You Need Low Back Pain Treatment

May 2, 2018 by Dr. Taghva

Low Back Pain Treatment

Everyone’s back hurts once in a while. You might have done a lot of exercises, and now you just need a rest. When your back pain is persistent, though, something is probably wrong. Here are some signs that your back pain is more serious and you need low back pain treatment.

Dull pain

Dull or aching pain is usually described as pain that remains in your lower back compared to pain that is burning, stinging, or sharp. Dull pain is often accompanied by mild or severe muscle spasms, limited mobility, and aches in the pelvis and hips.

Traveling pain

This kind of pain refers to pain that travels from the lower back to the buttocks, legs, and feet. Sometimes the sharp, stinging, tingling, or numb sensations from your back move down the thighs into your legs and feet. This symptom is referred to as sciatica. It’s usually caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve. The irritation is normally only felt on one side of the body.

Sitting pain

Do you feel back pain after sitting for a long time? This happens because sitting puts pressure on the discs in your spine. Getting up, walking, and stretching may alleviate the pain for the short term, but it returns after you sit back down.

When it’s time for low back pain treatment

Other than the symptoms mentioned above, there are more serious indications that your low back pain may be signaling other serious medical problems. If your back pain causes new bowel or bladder problems, is accompanied by a fever, or happens after a fall, blow to the back, or other types of injury, you should contact a doctor. You may be experiencing bulging discs or other spine disorders that might even require minimally-invasive spine surgery.

Over 1.5 billion people are living with chronic pain. It can impact your life in so many ways. You no longer can do many things that you love, and everyday activities are harder and harder to complete. You should not have to live that way, and seeking low back pain treatment can be the first step to getting your life back to being pain-free.

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