treatment of the condition as you see them. In this essay I will be looking into lower back conditions‚ and investigating both the physical and psychological aspects of this condition‚ and then considering the role that hypnosis could play in the treatment of this back pain. I chose this condition as this is very close to my heart as I have recently been off work for over 3 weeks with a lower back spasm. The lower back is an intricate structure of interconnected and overlapping elements: Tendons and
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reported constant and moderately severe central lower back pain that radiated up her spine to the dorsal back and down through the groin and core of her thigh on the right only. The report notes no lower limb neurological symptoms‚ but right knee pain‚ swelling and clicking and similar symptoms in the left that the worker attributed to overcompensating. The worker reported being significantly physically debilitated because of her aches and pains‚ and had a reduced tolerance to activities including
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sustained injury to his lower back and groin area while assembling solar panels in a warehouse. The patient is diagnosed with other intervertebral disc degeneration‚ lumbar region; low back pain; and chronic pain syndrome. Per medical report dated 5/6/16 by Steven Manager‚ M.D.‚ the patient returns with complaints of lower back pain and right leg pain. He described pain as aching. He rates his pain as 3/10. In addition to pain‚ the patient also complains of joint pain and stiffness and muscle spasms
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cases that involve low back pain reminds one of a plague spread throughout the world. The lumbar spine is considered the most supportive part of the spine with weight bearing features; however‚ neglecting the initial symptoms of low back pain can lead to irreversible changes and further serious damage to the spine structures and peripheral nervous system. Low back problems are “the most common cause of job related disability” since “about 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in
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DOI: 4/18/2003. The patient is a 71-year old male groundskeeper who sustained a work-related injury to his low back as a result of lifting heavy batteries approximately 75 pounds. As per OMNI entry‚ the patient is status post two lumbar surgeries and spinal cord stimulator implant. He was deemed to have reached Maximum Medical Improvement on 09/15/2009. Future medical care includes office visits‚ medications‚ physical therapy‚ testing‚ and possible removal of L3-4 pedicle screw. Per medical report
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2.5 Non Specific Low Back Pain Non-specific low back pain is often also referred to simple or mechanical low back pain (Burton et al.‚ 1995; Marcus‚ 2005). These are all general terms that refer to back pain in the lumbar area of the back that is not related to severe or surgical pathology (Burton et al.‚ 1995). Burton et al.‚ (1995) states that finding no exact cause also constitutes towards a diagnosis of NSLBP. 2.5.1 Stages of NSLBP NSLBP can be categorized into three categories: acute‚ sub-acute
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Back problems in horses are nothing new to the equine world. In 1876 back injuries were among the most prevalent and least understood of equine suffering (Lupton‚1876). Much of this statement still holds true today‚ however within recent years more research has been conducted to better understand the etiology and pathogenesis of conditions affecting the horses back; due to the fact that recently animal welfare concerns have grown and taken priority‚ and horse owners and professionals alike have
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SITTING 5. WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION 6. CONCLUSION 7. REFERENCE Abstract This paper will show an ergonomics assessment for truck drivers and operators. Ergonomics improves low back pain‚ shoulder pain‚ or problems with hands and wrists for many truck drivers. Ergonomists and Human factors specialist noticed many drivers reporting pain after operating a particular vehicle. Some reports includes long hours of driving‚ loading and unloading cargo‚ asymmetrical schedules‚ related with work-related injury
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Human back is a complex part made up of bone‚ muscles‚ tendons and ligament. It also contains arteries‚ veins‚ and capillaries from the heart and nerves from the spinal cord. The back is responsible for supporting us in all sorts of movements‚ from playing sports to dancing‚ from picking up things to be able to sit down. Our back twist‚ turn‚ bends and curves‚ because of this there is potential for injury and harm to the spinal cord at every point. These injuries can last for a week‚ or month or
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included in the initial plan of care? a. Immobilization of the left leg b. Positioning the left leg in flexion c. Assisted weight-bearing ambulation d. Quadriceps-setting exercise repetitions ANS: A Immobilization of the affected leg helps decrease pain and reduce the risk for pathologic fractures. Weight-bearing exercise increases the risk for pathologic fractures. Flexion of the affected limb is avoided to prevent contractures. DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) REF: 1541-1542 TOP: Nursing
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