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One of the most common physical ailments in the world is back pain that can be experienced in various stages of life. This is experienced by both men and women especially in the middle and later years of age. There are many types of pains experienced by people depending on various causes. Spinal cord is comprised of many types of bones, muscles and nerves in the body and interconnected with almost all the parts of the body. Hence any kinds of problems can lead to pain in one or many parts of the body. Primarily they are categorized in four types of back pain based on the location in the spinal cord. Neck, upper back, lower back and tailbone pains are more common categorization used in the medical fields. Anyone can experience one or more kinds of above mentioned pains at any stage in life. In many cases, wrong posture, heavy workloads and psychological pressure are some of the most common underlying causes. Wrong postures compress nerves and muscles in the spinal cord that cause severe pain and can last for few minutes to a life time. Studies have shown that there are many kinds o f severe health conditions such as various cancers, kidney problems and infections may cause direct impact on spinal cord. Nutrient deficiency is one of the most common causes in causing many spinal cord related problems such as osteoporosis and herniated disc. Hence it is important to include calcium and protein rich foods in the daily meals to make sure that strong bone strength. Now back pain can also be categorized and treated based on level of pain experienced. Acute, sub-acute and chronic pains are different types. They can be experienced in different permutations and combinations because chronic pain may also be associated with less severe spinal problems and vice versa. Most of the problems can be completely treated with non-invasive medical and non-medical treatments in almost all the patients. Regular exercises, appropriate postures, balanced food, brisk walking and less strain on the spinal cord can make a lot of difference. Yoga has been proved to be the best remedy for back pain. Massages and acupuncture are considered to be providing relieving effect on the nerves, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Exercises along with regular walking sessions help a lot in spinal pains. Extreme temperature treatments especially heat provides instant relief but may require frequent application as and when the pain arises. Medication is prescribed for relieving pain and may be effective for few hours only. Balms, ointments and sprays are available in the market for immediate use. Severe back pain problems are treated with surgeries such as ligament fractures and tears; however medical practitioners keep surgeries as last options if all the other above mentioned treatments fail in providing complete relief. Physiotherapy has shown tremendous results in treating many problems but it is important get treatment from trained medical practitioners at any given point of time.
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