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Thursday, December 24, 2009

Difference between minor back pain and an injury

Oftentimes, I've experience minor back pain which keeps me thinking that maybe it's an injury. Knowing from Nadya Swedan, M.D., sports medicine back pain and an injury are inseparably different.

According to her, if you have a minor ache, an area of your back about the size of your hand will feel stiff, but you'll still be able to move. This is usually the result of a muscle strain, meaning it's inflamed or partially torn which i caused by overexertion or too much sitting. The discomfort should gradually diminish within a week.

On the other hand, if it's more serious injury (usually a pinched nerve cause by a slipped disc), you'll likely experience debilitating pain and stiffness at the injury site which may leave you bedridden. This occurs when the surrounding muscles tighten to protect the back from further distress. Furthermore, you may also feel numb or weak.

Obviously, whatever these two are, I'm finding to soothe them because it's scruciating. Probably, a gentle walking, cycling, stretching, acuball or stott pilates system will do.

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