Nobody likes to undergo a surgery. In most cases, people are scared of surgeries involving an intricate structure such as the brain, spine etc. Hence, they try out all possible ways to avoid going under the knife. Although certain conditions are best treated with a surgical operation, the majority of cases respond successfully to conservative care and preventative measures.
Do you wish to avoid a spine surgery? Consider the following tips to get relief without undergoing one:
1. Exercise
Most people consider bed rest and activity restriction as the best ways care for back pain. However, these precautionary methods are helpful only in preventing you from over-stressing your spine. Inactivity for longer periods of time is actually harmful. Exercise will strengthen structures and muscle groups around the region. It also gets the blood pumping and delivers oxygenated blood to the area.
Consult your doctor to know the best type of exercise for your spine.
2. Weight Loss
A healthy diet and body weight are keys to a healthy spine. Foods high in fat and sugar content such as junk food, processed and preserved foods contribute to inflammation of the spine resulting in compression or pain in the area. Excess weight gain from junk food, also adds stress to the spine. Following a healthy diet will help you maintain a healthy weight to make sure you aren’t over-stressing your spine.
3. Physical Therapy
Physical therapy promotes muscle development while specifically targeting the problem area(s) of spine. Since the therapy relieves pressure or compression, it is a good option for conditions such as sciatica pain (bulging discs). Consult your doctor about physical therapy exercises appropriate for your condition. Apart from doing these exercises during your session at the clinic, you must take time to perform them at home regularly and as advised by your doctor.
4. Injections
Injections are very helpful at calming back pain resulting from a compressed or irritated nerve. A variety of pain relief injections are available these days. Corticosteroid injections are aimed at providing short-term relief and in some cases, long-term relief. This depends on the cause of your pain. Since you cannot inject pain medications on your own, consult a spine specialist. This is important to determine exactly what’s causing your pain prior to moving forward injection based treatment.
5. Spinal Manipulation
Chiropractic or spinal manipulation is helpful in cases where the back pain is caused due to an alignment issue. These treatment methods help realign the spine and avoid an unnecessary surgery. When careful manipulation is performed under the guidance of an experienced professional, it relieves issues related to disc alignment and a pinched nerve. However, the technique is not helpful for treating a muscle tear or spinal fracture.
Discipline and patience while following these approaches will help you minimize back pain without surgery.
Avoiding Spine Surgery
You should listen to your doctor's specific advice. Consulting your doctor will help you find out if a non-surgical treatment option is appropriate for your condition.
Do you wish to avoid a spine surgery? Consider the following tips to get relief without undergoing one:
1. Exercise
Most people consider bed rest and activity restriction as the best ways care for back pain. However, these precautionary methods are helpful only in preventing you from over-stressing your spine. Inactivity for longer periods of time is actually harmful. Exercise will strengthen structures and muscle groups around the region. It also gets the blood pumping and delivers oxygenated blood to the area.
Consult your doctor to know the best type of exercise for your spine.
2. Weight Loss
A healthy diet and body weight are keys to a healthy spine. Foods high in fat and sugar content such as junk food, processed and preserved foods contribute to inflammation of the spine resulting in compression or pain in the area. Excess weight gain from junk food, also adds stress to the spine. Following a healthy diet will help you maintain a healthy weight to make sure you aren’t over-stressing your spine.
3. Physical Therapy
Physical therapy promotes muscle development while specifically targeting the problem area(s) of spine. Since the therapy relieves pressure or compression, it is a good option for conditions such as sciatica pain (bulging discs). Consult your doctor about physical therapy exercises appropriate for your condition. Apart from doing these exercises during your session at the clinic, you must take time to perform them at home regularly and as advised by your doctor.
4. Injections
Injections are very helpful at calming back pain resulting from a compressed or irritated nerve. A variety of pain relief injections are available these days. Corticosteroid injections are aimed at providing short-term relief and in some cases, long-term relief. This depends on the cause of your pain. Since you cannot inject pain medications on your own, consult a spine specialist. This is important to determine exactly what’s causing your pain prior to moving forward injection based treatment.
5. Spinal Manipulation
Chiropractic or spinal manipulation is helpful in cases where the back pain is caused due to an alignment issue. These treatment methods help realign the spine and avoid an unnecessary surgery. When careful manipulation is performed under the guidance of an experienced professional, it relieves issues related to disc alignment and a pinched nerve. However, the technique is not helpful for treating a muscle tear or spinal fracture.
Discipline and patience while following these approaches will help you minimize back pain without surgery.
Avoiding Spine Surgery
You should listen to your doctor's specific advice. Consulting your doctor will help you find out if a non-surgical treatment option is appropriate for your condition.