Rob Jordan Physical Therapist talks about back pain.

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11 August 2010

Rob Jordan Physical Therapist talks about back pain. Back pain in the lower back or low back pain is a common concern, affecting up to 90% of Americans at some point in their lifetime. Up to 50% will have more than one episode. Low back pain is not a specific disease. Rather, it is a symptom that may occur from a variety of different processes. In up to 85% of people with low back pain, despite a thorough medical examination, no specific cause of the pain can be identified. * Low back pain is second only to the common cold as a cause of lost days at work. It is also one of the most common reasons to visit a doctor’s office or a hospital’s emergency department. * For 90% of people, even those with nerve root irritation, their symptoms will improve within 2 months, no matter what treatment is used-even if no treatment is given. * Doctors usually refer to back pain as acute if it has been present for less than a month and chronic if it lasts for a longer period of time 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, like lifting heavy furniture or doing yard work. 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. But many people won’t know what caused their slipped disk …
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  1. cupex69 August 11, 2010 at 12:30 am

    thax for ur help… theres way too much info n the web. good video…. helping others out… good stuff

  2. rjordanpt August 11, 2010 at 1:15 am

    Disc injuries are known as cumulative trauma. In other words, the damage adds up over time. The disc has a poor blood supply and does not heal well. You need to be careful. You may want to see a PT for a home rehab program called lumbar stabilization. Not just abdominals but other muscles as well. You cannot be overweight and you need to be strong. A PT can help you with that. Good luck.

  3. cupex69 August 11, 2010 at 2:13 am

    great info! thanks… does a mild herniated l5 disk regenerate or heals back to 100%. or is it always gonna be weak or prone to another but/leg pain in time?
    considering one takes proper care afterwards, lifting things properly, strengthening abs and so forth..

    thank you for ur time and response.

  4. rjordanpt August 11, 2010 at 3:08 am

    . The tire gets a bulge in it, but does not lose air.)
    A ruptured disc is when the disc has a blow-out and all of the paste leaks out. The bulge and the herniation can both be extremely painful because they press against the nerve roots which exit the spine right behind the disc. Typically, a bulging disc will cause pain radiating into the butt and leg, but not usually below the knee.

  5. rjordanpt August 11, 2010 at 3:35 am

    The vertebrae are stacked one on top of another, like wooden blocks. The discs are like spacers that separate the vertebrae. Each disc is made up of tough outer rings with a liquid center that about the consistency of toothpaste. A bulging disc is the result of a tear in the outer rings which allows the “toothpaste” to leak out (like when you hit a curb with your car and damage the tire

  6. rjordanpt August 11, 2010 at 3:38 am

    The vertebrae are stacked one on top of another, like wooden blocks. The discs are like spacers that separate the vertebrae. Each disc is made up of tough outer rings with a liquid center that about the consistency of toothpaste. A bulging disc is the result of a tear in the outer rings which allows the “toothpaste” to leak out (like when you hit a curb with your car and damage the tire. The tire gets a bulge in it, but does not lose air.)

  7. cupex69 August 11, 2010 at 4:27 am

    question. im 26 herniated l5 disk (mild). my doc sent me to rest for 2 weeks and i am pain free. i asked him about this exercise he told me that arching my back like that actually reduces the space bet the vertebrates pushing my disk even further.
    could u explain this to me (i dont know anythingabout this, but my logic says that it actually closes the space.. i am confused as u can see..

    thanks

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  9. Jamesdavis911 August 11, 2010 at 5:47 am

    Nice video

  10. hislivingsacrifice August 11, 2010 at 6:35 am

    Ouch, I hope your back feels better soon Sean. Glad you’ve got Rob. Great video Rob, very information.

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