Back pain; It covers a large area extending from the lower and back part of the neck, the back of the shoulders, around the shoulder blades and up to the waist. As a result of research, back pain is seen in one in every 5 people and is very common in young people and older people. While back pain can sometimes be a muscle injury, it can sometimes be a sign of many serious diseases, from fibromyalgia to osteoporosis. For this reason, first of all, back pain that is persistent and in a fixed area must be taken seriously.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is more common in women and affects especially the neck and back areas. It is a disease that causes widespread body pain. Patients generally complain about waking up tired in the morning and getting tired easily. Complaints increase with cold, fatigue and stress. Complaints such as headache, intestinal problems (especially bloating), numbness and swelling in the hands are common in such patients. With stress, patients' pain levels increase. For this reason, it becomes easier for patients to get rid of pain with osteopathic treatment methods.
General characteristic of pain: Patients wake up tired and achy in the morning. Sometimes the right and sometimes the left side of the body can be affected. Waist and back pain can commonly accompany the pain.
Myofascial pain syndrome
The incidence of pain originating from the muscles and soft tissue in the back area has increased with the introduction of computers into our lives. It increased especially among young and middle-aged people. According to studies; Approximately half of the patients suffering from long-term back pain have Myofascial Pain Syndrome. Myfacial pain syndrome is generally seen in people who work for long periods of time sitting, such as office workers.
OSTEOPOROSIS
Damage to the back bones, known as osteoporosis, especially in the elderly and women. It is known as back pain accompanied by a decrease in height. For this reason, in addition to drug treatment, exercises for the back muscles can prevent the patient from forming a permanent hump on his back.
General feature of the pain: Pain occurring on a specific back vertebra and with precision it occurs. Pain occurs constantly and severely.
Reflected Pain
Back pain also originates from organs in various parts of the body, other than the muscles and bones in the back area. It may also occur due to pain. In such cases, your back pain may actually be a sign of lung diseases, heart diseases, stomach problems and similar conditions
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