Symptoms of Back Problem- Back Pain

Various back Problem or back pain produce nearly similar types of symptoms. Pain in the lower part of the back or one of the leg is the main complaint. Variations in the onset of pain may occur. Sometimes , the pain mild and may even disappear quickly. but it soon appears either as persistent back pain or pain radiating to the leg. The type and severity of the back pain depends on the condition that is causing the back pain. Pain from injury to the muscles or ligaments of the back is usually confined to the back, and depending on the cause may or may not be aggrevated bybending the back. The variations that can coour in lower back pain can be:

• Pain radiates from the lower back down to the legs.
• Pain in the lower back occurs while bending or twisting.
• Severe lower back pain that causes discomfort in any position whether standing, sitting or lying down.

Other symptoms that may occur in back pain or back problem are muscle spasms and loss of control over bowel or bladder so that the patient is unable to hold the stool or urine.
In disc herniation or disc prolapse, when a person bends down to pick up an object he feels a sudden sharp pain in the back and gets stuck in bending position. He is unable to change his position or posture and has to be carried to the bed.

A doctor needs to be consulted if any of the following symptoms occur:

• Back pain significant and persist beyond a week.
• There is an associated,unexplained fever.
• There is redness or swelling on the back or spine.
• The pain travels down the legs below the knee (which suggests pressure on the nerves as they leave the spinal cord)
• The back pain is the result of a severe blow or fall.
• The back pain is caused by an injury received at work.
• There is weakness or numbness in one of the legs.
• Pain that continues to interrupt sleep for more than three nights.
• Bowel or bladder incontinence with lower back pain is serious- the doctor should b consulted immediately.
  

Cause of Back Pain

There are many cause of back pain. Anything that puts pressure on the back muscle or nerves can cause pain. Any illness or damage to the spine also can cause back pain. Back pain is often related to long-term problems of posture,lifting techniques and repetitive motions. These things would be the cause of back pain.In fact , about 85 per cent of back pains are caused by simple irritation of the back muscles. This irritation can be caused by irritation of the nerves controlling the muscles or fatigue or mechanical displacement or poor biochemical functioning of the back muscles and ligaments, resulting in chronic stress and strain. The discs are unaffected.

When posture is poor and the back is unsupported , weight load increases on the spine. If the person is overweight , excess weight in addition to poor posture increases the stress and strain on the spine makes the back more vulnerable to injury. It may cause of Back Pain.The spine can not maintain its natural curves when compensating for this type of posture. The result in increased stress on the supporting structures leading to chronic wear and tear of the muscles and ligaments. Another common cause of back pain is pot belly. A pot-bellied person has weak abdominal muscles. Weak abdominal muscles often mean weak back muscles, too.

Back Pain and Lower Back Pain

Spine is designed to carry the body’s weight and distribute the loads encountered during rest and activity. When a person is overweight his spine is forced to bear the burden. This may lead to structural compromise and damage the spine and surrounding to structural compromise and damage the spine and structures and contribute to the development of osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis(OA), Degenerative Disc Disease(DDD), Spinal Stenosis, and Spondylolisthesis.

Lower Back Pain:

Lower back pain is most vulnerable to the effects of obesity. Obesity coupled with lack of exercise leads to poor flexibility and weak muscles in the back, pelvis , and thighs. This can increase the curve of the lower back , causing the pelvis to tilt too far forward. Poor posture contributes to back pain. Obesity may aggravate an existing lower back problem and contributes to recurrence of the condition. Therefore , if you are overweight or obese , chances are you have, or will have , back pain.

Ayurveda- Ayurvedic View

Ayurveda has got something more than the above the general information about pulse. According to Ayurveda , every cell in our body sendn its own unique signal to the heart via different vital organs, and the blood stream. These Pranic currents of energy are then compressed into rhythmic pulsation, which can be decoded to reveal what is going on in going on in the liver or the kidneys, the left ventricle of the right fallopian tube. Ayurveda is really cheap and more powerful than other treatment. The first Ayurvda - Ayurvedic classic to describe pulse examination is Saarangadhara Samhita.

The term naadi literally means "a tube or channel through which something flows " Pulse examination is the examination of the arterail pulse ar certain points on the body. The early hours of the morning are the best time for pulse examination. It can be misleading or incorrect if done after the patient as taken food, exercise or bath, after taking intoxicants, having sex, sleep or when afficted with hunger, thirst,anger,grief or worry. When an Ayurveda - Ayurvedic phisician touches your wrist, he probes deep into your general state of health, ill health and even the bad prognosis. As the strings of a Veena bring out all the raagas , So does the naadi . Naadi Spandana is caused by heartbeats and the consequent movement of rasa (comparable plasma) and rakta(comparable to blood).

Ayurveda- Ayurvedic concept of health & Disease

Ayurveda is the science of life or longevity, which helps in the promotion of health , prevention of diseases and in achieving a long life. The basic philosophy of Ayurveda is based on the Panchamahabhoota (five elements) theory. This theory states that the universe as well as the human body is made up of five elements, namely air(vayu) , space(akash), Earth(prithvi), Fire(agni) and water(jal). According to Ayurveda these elements combine to form controlling forces or biological humours called Dosha. These dosha are , responsible for sustaining the living body is its normal state are of 3 types . Vaata, Pitta and kapha.

These Controlling forcrs or the doshas act on the tissues of the body known as the Datus and help in the various physiological functions. Now a days Ayurveda has its own status. The waste products formed as a result of varios bodily functons are Malas, which are end products of body.