Me and Back Pain


by Jeff Foster - Date: 2007-03-18 - Word Count: 643 Share This!

It happens to all of us. All of us tackle this issue. We are all going to face the issue of getting older. There is just no stopping the fact that aging is a part of life. We get older and as we get older our bodies show more and more of the proof of aging as each day goes by. We have pain in places we didn't even know were there, we see the grey hair, the crinkled skin, the sagging. Well you get it. As we age we walk slower, our steps aren't as quick nor near as bouncy, we sleep late and go to bed early, we eat less and gain more weight, my goodness. I am getting frustrated just thinking about it all! It should not be any shock that our back ages just like the rest of our body but it can create an even bigger problem than the slower steps we tolerate since our back provides the structure we need for our body.

There are many times it is the tons of bad habits that we have engaged in over our lives that that factor into causing the most damage to our backs. We just have to stop! When we get older, the bones in the back can begin to erode, especially the discs which act as the shock absorbers for our backs. We can also encounter disturbance of the vertebrate. We too often fasely assume that we must accept the aches and pains in our back since everyone knows it is just a part of getting older. We skip visiting the healthcare provider since it would be uncomfortable to confess that we are getting older and since there is not one thing that can be done about the back pain anyway. Well nothing could be further from the truth. Get out of the recliner and make that call to your medical physician. Don't think that nothing can be done for your back pain since you would be wrong. It does not matter your chronological age, quality of life is very important and locating the medical care you are looking for in order to get the very best quality of life that you can should be a top priority in your life. Don't give up keep looking for the answer until you get the relief you need.

After beginning with a complete physical exam from your primary physician, you may consider visiting with a neurosurgeon. Because of their more intense schooling, a neurosurgeon will see your spine pain challenges differently. After taking a complete personal medical history to see exactly what type of back pain you are enduring, your neurosurgeon will generally order a variety of exams in order to get a clear picture of what treatment plan you will need to use for pain relief.

These exams may include an MRI, a CT scan, x-rays and blood work. After an extensive review of the tests results working together with you, your neurosurgeon will develop a treatment plan designed particularly for you. This treatment plan depends on the tests results and can be as no-fuss as light exercises, stretching routinely, anti-inflammatory meds or muscle relaxers and over the counter pain relievers to back pain treatment as invasive as back surgery.

Yes it may sound like a big deal and not necessary at all to have back surgery, the surgery itself has been perfected over the years with fewer problems and more positive outcomes. The end result is that living with back pain as you age absolutely should not just be tolerated. There's no need. Look for the help you need and get relief from the pain. If back surgery is going to relieve the pain that you have been living with well then just maybe you should consider it so that you can enjoy a healthier life as you get older.


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