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TRIGGER POINTS CAUSING ACUTE LOW BACK ACHE

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WHAT ARE TRIGGER POINTS ? Trigger points are nothing but the Muscle knots which are the major cause of the muscular pain. Trigger points can be caused by overusing the muscle or bad posture. BAD POSTURE? Yes, bad posture can cause trigger points. Well our generation people are the champs of bad posture. We sit hours infront of your desk/computer....so am i..! So maintaining the proper posture is very much important to prevent low back ache Trigger points are discrete, focal, hyperirritable spots located in a taut band of skeletal muscle. They produce pain locally and in a referred pattern and often accompany chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Acute trauma or repetitive microtrauma may lead to the development of stress on muscle fibers and the formation of trigger points. Patients may have regional, persistent pain resulting in a decreased range of motion in the affected muscles.  Trigger points have painful spots which can be activated by pressing or tou...
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REAL FACT OF ACUTE BACK PAIN?

Sometimes we will be in misconception that disc problem is the main cause of back pain. Only Disc problem, really? well it's a noo......  Let me give you my little experience about low back pain Patient : Doc, my back hurts alot from past 2 days...... i don't know how i got that pain  when i am still 22 years old Doc : 22 years old? why a boy/girl with an age of 22 years should not get low back pain? Patient : Well, i heard that back pain is commonly because of either disc bulge or spondylosis, which only happens at old age. Doc : No, you are wrong. Low back pain has huge variety of factors which causes pain. Some are about Disc, vertebrae, nerves, and it can be only muscles causing your pain. Tell me what u did from past few days. Your activity, work, habit etc? Patient : nothing much doctor, last sunday i got up early in the morning, finished up my breakfast and did my project assignment bla bla..... and ya i did a friendly tournament match in...
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EXERCISE FOR LOW BACK PAIN

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Eighty percent of adults will experience significant low back pain sometime during their lifetime. Low back pain usually involves muscle spasm of the supportive muscles along the spine. Also, pain, numbness and tingling in the buttocks or lower extremity can be related to the back.  IMPORTANT TIPS TO BE FOLLOWED.....! 1. REST: Rest from aggravating activity.  Avoid prolonged sitting driving bending heavy lifting twisting 2. ICE: Ice applied to the low back for 15 minutes every 1 – 2 hours is helpful in reducing pain and spasm. Avoid using heat for the first 48 hours of an acute injury.  3. EARLY EXERCISE:  Gentle exercise for mobility and stretching (especially the muscles of the legs and back) can help decrease the severity, duration and recurrence of low back pain. 4. POSITIONING: Modifying your sleeping position can help ease strain to your low back.  Make sure your bed is firm enough to give you adequate support, and use a sma...
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