{"id":200,"date":"2020-07-04T10:58:15","date_gmt":"2020-07-04T10:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/?page_id=200"},"modified":"2020-07-04T10:58:15","modified_gmt":"2020-07-04T10:58:15","slug":"back-pain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/?page_id=200","title":{"rendered":"Back Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Health 24, in a recent article, gives us&nbsp; four reasons why you should never ignore your\nback pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing the reason behind your back pain can be helpful in\npreventing some serious complications later in life, or picking up on risky,\nunderlying medical conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lower back pain is a common problem that severely impacts\nthe quality of your life. It can limit your ability to be active. It can cause\nyou to miss work. Many different causes may lead to pain in your lower back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the South African Society of Physiotherapy, a\nlow 25\u201340% of people with backache seek help. This is concerning since 80% of\npeople will experience back pain at some point in their lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ignoring red flag symptoms is never a good idea, and if back\npain is left unaddressed, it could lead to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Extensive damage to nerves<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Your nervous system is protected by your spine. When back\npain occurs, the peripheral and spinal nerves send out pain waves. When these\nnerves are compressed for six weeks or longer, it can lead to permanent damage,\nexplains spinal surgeon, Dr Louis J Nel from Spine Africa.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, nerve damage in the peripheral nervous system can\nbe resolved via anti-inflammatory control, such as medications, but it\u2019s\ncrucial that early diagnosis is made so that appropriate treatment can be\nprovided, and permanent damage \u2013 which could potentially require surgery \u2013\navoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Damage to organs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pain experienced in the mid-back and that is accompanied by\nfever or nausea could mean it\u2019s a kidney infection, notes Reader\u2019s Digest. If\nnot dealt with, the infection could cause further permanent damage to the kidneys,\nand even a total kidney shutdown. Other serious medical conditions where\nbackache could also be a symptom include certain types of cancers, a spinal\ninfection and osteoarthritis, as stated in a previous Health24 article.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Decreased quality of life<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the National Centre for Biotechnology\nInformation (NCBI), it is estimated that one in every 10 adults is newly\ndiagnosed with chronic pain each year around the world. Not only has chronic\nback pain been linked to a decreased quality of life, but major depression has been\nfound to be four times greater in people suffering from chronic back pain than\nin the general population, and that the rate of depression increases in\nlinearity with greater pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is due to factors such as lack of sleep because of the pain, which ultimately leads to irritability during the day; difficulty of enjoyable activities; and an inability to work, causing financial stress, among others.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Back.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Back.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Back-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Back-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Permanent change in posture<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suffer from every day, dull back pain, you might find\nyourself slouching. This has the effect of providing temporary relief. However,\nwhen slouching too often, your spine \u2013 a very fragile part of your body \u2013 and\nmuscles will become accustomed to this position. Apart from your back pain, it\ncan also impact your organs by compressing them and lead to several other\nissues such as developing an increased risk of arthritis and respiratory\ncomplications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ignoring back pain\nsymptoms could have long-term negative consequences.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to see a doctor if your back pain persists\nfor longer than a week and doesn\u2019t subside with rest. Knowing the cause helps\nput your mind at ease, and if you find yourself scaling down on physical\nactivity because of the pain, Dr Nel adds that the most common reasons for back\npain do not need to limit one\u2019s activities, and actually advises against\nit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot treating the pain ultimately leads to an adjustment in\nlifestyle, which makes us age faster, and giving in to the urge to quit\nphysical activity can also lead to the progression of bad posture and core\nstrength over time.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, most back pain cases do not require the intervention of surgery, but do require medical assistance or a recovery plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"326\" height=\"56\" src=\"http:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sign.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sign.jpg 326w, https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sign-300x52.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sign-230x40.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health 24, in a recent article, gives us&nbsp; four reasons why you should never ignore your back pain. Knowing the reason behind your back pain can be helpful in preventing some serious complications later in life, or picking up on risky, underlying medical conditions. 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