Adjustable Back & Abdominal Support
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Pain from an injured back muscle is an experience that many of us have to go through at some point. Back muscle injuries are normally muscle strains. The resulting pain can range from a mild ache to one that is intense and crippling.
However, the good news is that this pain typically starts to recede within anywhere from a couple of hours to days. Home treatment including possibly a short period of bed rest is usually adequate to resolve the problem. Physical therapy can help in preparing to resume regular activities.
There are rarely long term consequences to this injury provided appropriate treatment steps are taken.
In this article, we describe the distinguishing characteristics of this pain in as much detail as possible. We also describe the additional symptoms you may experience. We hope that this information will help you to recognize this pain if and when it happens to you. We will then suggest an appropriate treatment plan for back muscle pain.
If you are not sure of the cause of the back pain you are experiencing, we strongly suggest getting medical advice. Back pain can have many causes, some of which are quite serious. Examples of non muscle related causes are herniated disks and spinal stenosis.. A more comprehensive description of the possible causes of back pain can be found here.
The possible consequences of not correctly identifying the cause of your back pain are therefore quite severe. If the treatments suggested below do not relieve your pain, you should see a doctor right away for a formal diagnosis.
The characteristics of back muscle pain are typically as follows:
Typical activities that could lead to an injured back muscle and the resultant pain are:
This is only a partial list of the potential causes. However, it includes many of the most typical ones.
The risk of a back muscle injury and subsequent pain is heightened by factors such as:
Most doctors will be able to diagnose a back strain based on your medical history and a physical exam.
The physical examination will include testing for back range of motion and flexibility. Your doctor will need to rule out other possible causes such as compressed nerve roots. This is typically accomplished by feeling along the spine to detect anything unusual. Nerve root causes can also be tested for by using a leg raise test.
In rare circumstances, your doctor may request an imaging study such as an MRI or X Ray. These can be helpful in ruling out non muscle related causes of back pain such as a herniated disk.
Once your doctor concludes that your back pain is muscle related, he or she will recommend a treatment plan. As we have indicated above, it will usually be based on home treatment and be non invasive.
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Try the Mueller Adjustable Back & Abdominal Support and enjoy the extra security it offers for over-stressed back muscles.
Targeted compression for effective back pain treatment
The Bio Skin Back Flex is a simple and effective treatment for a variety of causes of lumbar pain. it is also helpful as a post-procedural treatment for stabilization, compression, and cold therapy. The brace includes two hot/cold gel pads that attach to the lumbar panel to enhance patient comfort and maximize pain relief.
The patent-pending design of the Back Flex provides unrivaled support and pain relief to the lower spine. The solid lumbar panel is attached to a mechanically-advantaged cinching mechanism which provides adjustable pressure to the lumbar spine. Because the cords attach the side panels to the back panel, engaging the cinching mechanism focuses the compression on the spine and provides better support than is possible with other designs.
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