Back pain

avi helps you with back pain

Back pain and similar musculoskeletal disorders are common in this country most common reason for sick leave — and should by no means be underestimated. Because: While the symptoms are usually harmless, in some cases they can be caused by Indicate serious illnesses and therefore immediate Require action. So start as early as possible with of treatment your back pain. We at avi can help you with this all of our locations.

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What is back pain?

Back pain is an attack for grievances in entire spine area. The clinical picture is divided into following four factors divided:

• duration. Possible here are: acute back pain (the symptoms have persisted for less than six weeks), subacute back pain (the symptoms last longer than six weeks), chronic back pain (the symptoms have persisted for more than twelve weeks) and recurrent back pain (recurring complaints)
• Localization. Possible are: chest, lumbar or entire back pain
• intensity. This is on a scale of zero to four
• cause. Possible here are: Non-specific (complaints without pathological cause) and specific back pain

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When does back pain start?

The diagnosis of “back pain” is extremely individual and is directed solely After the subjective perception of the patient. It can therefore also be present when medically No objectively identifiable pathological cause fFor tissue damage in the area of the spine is visible. Decisive is Only the statement and pain assessment of those affected.

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What are the triggers of back pain

Up to 85 percent of all cases of back pain are non-specific nature. With that, you have no discernible pathological triggers. Specific back pain, on the other hand, is often caused by following disorders triggered:

• inflammations
• degenerations of the vertebral bodies (e.g. fractures as part of a osteoporosis), intervertebral discs (e.g. herniated intervertebral disc), vertebral joints (facet joint syndrome) or back muscles
• Congenital spinal curvature (scoliosis) or stiffness
• Organ damage that radiates to the back. For example inflammation of the pancreas, intestines, gall bladder or heart muscle
• Rare: tumours
• Neurological disorders (e.g. shingles)

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What are the possible symptoms of back pain?

The typical symptoms of back pain are pain causing suffering in the spine area. However, these can turn out to be very different. The following are possible:

• pain of a dull, burning or stinging nature
• Pain that increases slowly or suddenly starts
• Pain that is permanent or subsides in the meantime
• Pain that persists at rest or only occurs during certain movements or postures

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Back pain treatment with avi

Our experienced doctors Are you available to comprehensively treat your back pain numerous medical measures to the side.

The first important step is a extensive anamnesis and diagnostics. This should potentially dangerous underlying diseases identify and prevent the fault from being chronicled.

Does a exist reasonable suspicion for a serious underlying disease, Does the diagnosis include a Laboratory diagnosis or referral for an X-ray or MRI.

This first step is usually followed by a symptomatic therapy. This includes:

• Strengthening the musculoskeletal system through exercise therapy
• Training to prevent unfavorable movements and education on prevention measures
• Progressive muscle relaxation
• in rare cases: stage drug therapy starting with low-dose analgesics to short-term therapy with opioid analgesics

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