There is no one who does not suffer from back pain. We have all experienced back pain at some point in our lives. For some of us, it has lasted an hour, for some of us, it has lasted a day, and for some of us, we have gotten used to living with a pain that lasts for years.
Back pain, especially if it is a chronic case that lasts for many years, makes life unlivable and reduces the quality of life. We try all ways to get rid of the pain. Sometimes we try to get rid of the pain by going to the doctor, sometimes by going to a tow truck (!), and sometimes by using methods we hear from a friend.
Some prefer physical therapy for lower back pain. However, in institutions where physical therapy is provided, efficient treatment cannot be provided due to current laws and the lack of proper use of personnel. People suffering from back pain cannot be treated by qualified physiotherapists.
What is Manual Therapy: Manual therapy, which means manual therapy, is a manipulation-mobilization, post-isometric method performed to correct the limitation of movement in the joints and to relieve pain and functional disorders. It is a method that includes many techniques such as relaxation and myofascial stretching and is used by physiotherapists.
There may be many causes of low back pain. For this, the source of back pain should first be investigated by a doctor. After the diagnosis, the physiotherapist should make a detailed evaluation, take into account the findings and determine whether manual therapy is needed and start treatment.
Manual therapy is a very effective method for relieving pain. The aim of manual therapy is not to suppress pain, unlike drugs, but to treat the symptoms.
Manual therapist uses pain as the body's alarm system. If there is pain, it means there is a problem. It is a mistake to suppress this by using medication. Because the body signals the problematic movement with pain, and when the pain is suppressed, the wrong movement can be made without realizing it. The wrong movement puts more strain on the problematic area, further exacerbating the problem. For this reason, patients get temporary relief by using medication, but after the medication is finished, it may be worse than before.
In addition, the manual therapist treats not only the pain area but the body as a whole. Because ba Disorder in another part of the body may cause referred pain. (liver problems may cause neck pain or kidney pain may reflect on the waist, etc.) For this reason, the manual therapist investigates everything that may cause the problem and prepares a more effective treatment program.
"I went to many doctors, many medications. This is how we understood how the disease of many patients who said "I used it but I didn't get better, I got worse when I should have gotten better" progressed and became chronic. Please get advice from physiotherapists for a pain-free and healthy life, you will be dragged into a completely different world. You will be treated without medication, only by applying certain manual techniques. But this is not possible under hospital conditions in Turkey.
The reason is;
Patients are classified as groups A, B, C, and D by the SSI. While physiotherapists provide care for neurological problems such as stroke, MS, ALS, physiotherapists cannot treat groups C and D (groups C and D include orthopedic problems such as low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain). They cannot benefit from physiotherapists who are competent and who need to heal patients with special techniques, exercise options and manual therapy.
So, what should we do in this situation? First of all, after the specialist doctor diagnoses you at the hospital and sends you to the physical therapy unit, ask who will treat you and what kind of treatment you will receive. If the person who will treat you is not a physiotherapist, please indicate that you would like to be treated by a physiotherapist. If it is not possible, at least contact the physiotherapist in the institution to get an opinion...
I hope that these deficiencies will be eliminated and a better quality and adequate service will be provided to all patients.
I wish you pain-free and healthy days. ...
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