slipped disc – Page 5 – Sarvotham's Spine Care

Wallet Syndrome

In other words, Fat Wallet Syndrome is a condition in which the sciatic nerve gets compressed along with the spasm of the Piriformis muscle. Men do not carry a handbag to keep the money, so they keep a wallet in their trousers back pocket, which over a period of time commonly gives rise to a condition termed as “fat wallet syndrome”. This condition leads to compression of the sciatic nerve and involvement of the Piriformis muscle. The primary objective to write this article is to discuss the ill effects, create awareness and prevention towards the occurrence of the fat wallet syndrome as this condition puts an impact on an individual’s mental, social and economic well-being.

Heels Footwear

Wearing heels may be fashionable and make you feel good, but you carry yourself differently when you wear high heels and your center of gravity changes, it makes sense that you might walk differently as well. This causes a great impact on your spine and could become a cause for spine problem or can add on to the existing condition.

Tying Hair Too Tight

A tight ponytail can also trigger neck pain. Pulling a ponytail too tight can strain the tissues in your scalp. It could become a cause it triggers the existing neck condition, also it can trigger occipital neuralgia / cervicogenic headaches.

Mental Stress & Muscle Function

Your muscles tense up to protect themselves from injury when you’re mentally stressed. They tend to release again once you relax, but if you’re constantly under stress, your muscles may not get the chance to relax. Tight muscles cause headaches, back and shoulder pain, and body aches.

Men / Women

Men and women are equally affected by low back pain, which can range in intensity from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp sensation that leaves the person incapacitated. Pain can begin abruptly as a result of an accident or by lifting something heavy, or it can develop over time due to age-related changes of the spine. Sedentary lifestyles also can set the stage for low back pain, especially when a weekday routine of getting too little exercise is punctuated by strenuous weekend workout.

Chronic Back Pain

It’s defined as pain that persists for 12 weeks or longer, even after an initial injury or the underlying cause of acute low back pain has been treated. About 20 percent of people affected by acute low back pain develops chronic low back pain with persistent symptoms at one year. In some cases, therapy effectively relieves chronic low back pain in most of the patients.

Pain In The Neck Understanding

Most patients who present with neck pain have “non-specific (simple) neck pain,” where symptoms have a postural or mechanical basis. Factors are poorly understood and are usually multi-factorial, including poor posture, anxiety, depression, neck strain, and sporting or occupational activities. Neck pain after whiplash injury also fits into this category, provided no bony injury or neurological deficit is present. When mechanical factors are prominent, the condition is often referred to as “cervical spondylosis,” although the term is often applied to all non-specific neck pain. Mechanical and degenerative factors are more likely to be present in chronic neck pain.

Understanding The Lower Back

The lower back where most back pain occurs includes the five vertebrae (referred to as L1-L5) in the lumbar region, which supports much of the weight of the upper body. The spaces between the vertebrae are maintained by round, rubbery pads called inter-vertebral discs that act like shock absorbs throughout the spinal column to cushion the bones as the body moves. Bands of tissue known as ligaments hold the vertebrae in place, and tendons attach the muscles to the spinal column. Thirty-one pairs of nerves are rooted to the spinal cord and they control body movements and transmit signals from it.

Backpack overload in children

Low back pain unrelated to injury or other known cause is unusual in pre-teen children. However, a backpack overloaded with school books and supplies can strain the back and cause muscle fatigue. We at Sarvotham’s recommends that a child’s backpack should weigh no more than 15 to 20 percent of the child’s body weight.

Back Pain Occurrence Age

At sarvotham its observed, first attack of low back pain typically occurs between the ages of 30 and 50, and back pain becomes more common with advancing age. As people grow older, loss of bone strength, and at the same time, muscle elasticity and tone decrease. The inter-vertebral discs begin to lose fluid and flexibility with age, which decreases their ability to cushion the vertebrae. The risk of spine problems also increases with age.