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No Surgery
Lower back pain is very rarely caused by something severe (cancer/infection).
Lower backpain almost never needs surgery
Types of Backpain
o Pain on one place in the back itself (axial pain)
o Pain in the back that radiates to the legs (sciatic pain)
o Pain in the back but gives pain also elsewhere i.e., groin, leg, abdomen, but never below the knee (referred pain)
Axial pain is most common cause of backpain
Most common causes
o Overuse from activity
o Underdeveloped back or abdominal muscles
o Bad Bedmatras
o Muscle or ligament tear
o Jointpain/irritation
o Overweight
o Herniated disc
o Injury from accidents
o Aging of spine
Rarely imaging needed
An MRI or CT scan will not always help with diagnosis
Not everything we see on an MRI or CT can explain the pain
Treatment
Keep active
o Stretching exercises
o Exercise (swimming ,walking, jogging, aerobics)
o Proper mattress
o Massages
o Physical therapy/posture training
Most lower backpain can be cured
Surgery is almost never necessary and spine fixation will almost never help. Please talk to a trusted specialist.
Prevention
Life a healthy lifestyle
o Stop smoking
o Exercise and healthy diet
o Stop using drugs, drink alcohol moderately
o Decrease weight
o Backpain accompanied with fever
o Unexplained weight loss ( in short period of time)
o Extreme pain in abdomen
o Weakness or numbness in legs
o If backpain wakes you up at night
o Numbness in buttock, genital area and /or impotence
o No control over urine or faeces
