About Back Pain Relief

Solving your back pain starts by understanding the cause. Knowing what possible reasons can inflict pain will go a long way to assist a sufferer to understand the nature of their pain. If you think about your pain from a diagnostic point of view you could identify the underlying source since only we know our bodies intimately.


While there are many different causes of back pain, most can be grouped into two main categories:


1) pain involving either the soft tissues

2) pain involving bone


Pain from soft tissues can be due to muscle problems (spasm, strain, etc), intervertebral disc problems (disc tears, herniations, etc) and nerves (compression, nerve irritation,etc).
Bone problems are usually due to arthritis (spondylosis, facet arthritis, etc) or fracture (vertebral compression fractures, etc).


Sometimes back pain is caused by both soft tissue and bone problems. You should also be aware of the very real part "referred pain" can play. This can be described as pain that occurs as a result of disease in one area but feels like pain in another area. For example, pain from internal organs of the abdomen or pelvic area or
arthritis in the hips manifesting itself as back pain.


The 9 most typical questions asked by a doctor are;


1) Do you have any history of accidents or injuries involving back, neck or hips?

2) Are there any indications of a serious underlying disease like unexplained weight loss, chronic infection, and so on?

3) Do you experience a worsening the pain while coughing, exercise or walking?

4) Are there positions that provide relief from the pain like exercise, lying down or bending forward?

5) Have you had previous episodes of back pain and for how long?

6) What is the frequency and duration of the pain and describe the nature of your pain, e.g.(is it fierce, dull, or does it feel like its burning?)

7) When do you experience the pain mostly; night or day?

8) Do you experience problems related to urination or defecation?

9) Do you experience other symptoms like morning stiffness, numbness or weakness in the legs?



By answering these questions for yourself in the comfort of your home and away from the pressure of having to think of an answer quickly, may reveal some thought-provoking insight as to possible causes for your pain. We should never discount extenuating circumstances particularly referred pain and one should step outside of oneself and evaluate your answers objectively. For example, if you experience pain only at night, try to unravel the mystery of why not during the day? Another example could be that the pain intensifies when you cough, why could that be?



Couple your answers with the diagnosis already given by your doctor and check if he could have overlooked a cause particularly if you forgot to mention something that may have been of relevance or if he did not ask one of the above questions, which you feel may have exposed valuable information.


You should also be aware that doctors treating spinal conditions are subjected daily to people in varying stages of pain. Chronic pain has the effect of "playing with your mind" and your doctor's challenge is to filter through your responses and try to identify the cause. It may seem simple once an MRI has been examined but he is human too and it is unfair to expect him or her to be the consummate professional all the time. You have an inherent skill to mislead the diagnostic process. It is for this reason that I urge you to be objective

when you re-examine your situation in the comfort of your home. BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF.
By using one of the techniques described in the complimentary booklet, you could be enjoying a pain-free life again or at very least, a good measure of pain relief without surgery.

Raymond has compiled a complimentary booklet on alternative ways to alleviate back pain that will help you find relief and in some cases a cure.


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