Breaking Down Your Back Pain Risks

BREAKING DOWN YOUR BACK PAIN RISKS 5 COMMON BACK PAIN CULP RITS STENOSIS NORMAL 1. SPINAL STENOSIS Narrowing of open spaces in the spine Bladder or bowel problems possible SYMPTOMS Back pain, muscle weakness, numbness TREATMENT Steroid injections, physical therapy, surgery SCIATIC NERVE 2. SCIATICA Sciatic nerve affects lower back and legs Herniated disc or bone spur presses on nerve SYMPTOMS Pain or numbness in buttocks or affected leg TREATMENT Pain medication, physical therapy, surgery 3. SPINAL Degeneration ARTHRITIS of spinal joints Usually strikes facet joints SYMPTOMS Pain, stiffness, loss of range of motion TREATMENT Weight loss, physical therapy, surgery SPINAL DISC BULGE 4. LUMBAR Disc bulges out DISC HERNIATION of spinal column Disc presses on nerves SYMPTOMS Back pain, leg pain or numbness TREATMENT Physical therapy, surgery SCOLIOSIS NORMAL S Abnormal spinal curvature SCOLIOSIS "C" or "S" shape SYMPTOMS Uneven shoulders, hips, or legs TREATMENT Back braces, surgery PRESCRIPTION FOR LESS BACK PAIN RX WATCH your posture at work MAINTAIN a healthy weight AVOID lifting heavy items GET ACTIVE to build back muscles SLEEP on a supportive mattress Dan DOCTOR SIGNATURE INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY center for LASER SPINE SURGERY www.stopbackpaintx.com Sources: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seo /basics/treatment/con-20036105 http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sciatica /basics/treatment/con-20026478 http://www.laserspineinstitute.com/back_problems/ arthritis_of_the_spine/ http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00534 http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/scoliosis/scoliosis-symptoms http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/features/back-dos-donts сен