bad back pain

[handsaretied]

After getting into an almost fatal car injury last year, I’m left with a very bad back pain. Although there were no significant injuries on my back (most were head and leg injuries), it’s the part of my body that I feel needs more attention. At first, my doctor didn’t find any issues on my back but it’s only after a few weeks that I started feeling the spasms. I complained that to him and so I was given a pain reliever and it doesn’t totally kill the pain. But I’m glad it helps me go to sleep unlike before. Am now still being observed but I’m wondering if you guys can recommend anything to , I guess, totally cut the pain off? I know it’s wishful thinking but am just trying my luck. Thanks!

[alliwantisyou]

We kinda have the similar approach on the pain including tramadol as my pain reliever. Sometimes I place an ice bag on the area where the pain is and it helps me sooth the pain. You might want to try that too.

[tinmuning]

Aside from the ice bag, you can try other pain management methods like physical therapy in addition to taking pain relievers. As to cutting totally the pain, anesthetics and very strong pain medications (like demerol) would do the trick but is not necessary and not advisable.

[Mitchell]

Pay close attention to your daily habits, do you sit in a particular way for long periods every day? Try changing the way you sit.

[ellencannon]

Many things can cause low back injuries — muscle strain or spasm, sprains of ligaments (which attach bone to bone), joint problems or a "slipped disk." The most common cause is using your back muscles in activities you're not used to, such as lifting heavy furniture or doing yard work. Unexpected events such as taking a fall or a car accident can also cause low back pain.

A slipped disk (also called a herniated disk) happens when a disk between the bones of the spine bulges and presses on nerves. This is often caused by twisting while lifting. Many people who have a slipped disk don't know what caused it.

[lorinabrown]

When you feel pain, it is really a reaction to signals transmitted throughout your body. These signals are sent from the pain source -- such as a sore back, through the nerves in the spinal cord, and up to the brain, where they are perceived as pain.
Different Types of Pain
The origin of some pain is neuropathic, while other pain is nociceptive. This is important to know because different treatments work better for each type of pain.

Neuropathic pain is caused by damage to nerve tissue. It is often felt as a burning or stabbing pain. One example of neuropathic pain is a "pinched nerve."

Nociceptive pain is caused by an injury or disease outside the nervous system. It is often an ongoing dull ache or pressure, rather than the sharper, trauma-like pain that is characteristic of neuropathic pain. One example of nociceptive pain is arthritis pain.