Different types of Back Pains and how to diagnose them

Anyone who has gone through any kind of Back Pain would know, that it is a persistent and stinging kind of pain that disrupts your peace of mind and ends up restricting you from various activities from you day to day life. While there are 3 very basic back pain types, it could get more complex than that. For back pain treatment, it is always recommended to seek the help of a chiropractor/ physiotherapist for an expert opinion. 

The three kinds of back pains are:

One of the short-term back pains is called acute pain, which typically lasts for up to 3 months. This could be the result of an injury from playing sports, falling on the ground, labor pain during child birth, or sustaining any burns. The pain from this type is usually quick and prickly in nature. While it is not extremely alarming, it could get affected by other stimuli’s and get agitated, which could cause it to become chronic and last longer. Good care needs to be taken while it lasts, in order to avoid instigating the pain.

The other kind of Back pain, which is quite prevalent especially amongst older and middle-aged people, is the chronic type. This is known to stay for approximately three to six months and is quite persistent and stiff in nature. This kind of pain is usually seen in people who, sub-consciously, end up doing activities that cause harm to their spinal and lower back areas, like lifting heavy objects without proper supervision, sitting in awkward positions, slouching, and hunching a lot. This is a more long-term type of pain and requires a relatively longer course of back pain treatment. 

There are many cases of back pain treatment in Mumbai which are chronic due to the pressures of the work places and unhealthy lifestyles of younger working professionals. In chronic type of back pain, either the reason is identifiable or not, usually it could be slip disc, sciatic pain, spondylitis, etc. and if it does not subside in a given amount of time, spinal surgery can be considered.

The third kind of back pain is called Neuropathic pain. Under this, the pain is felt along the nervous system and gives a tingling, burning, or stabbing kind of pain. While the neuropathic pain is similar to chronic in terms of amount of time it stays, it is different in nature. In this case, back pain treatment needs to be provided immediately which would allow the nerves to heal. If treatment is not provided on time, under this kind of pain, it could get worse and might need stronger treatment.

While there are various ways to diagnose your back pain yourself, it is always advised to visit a chiropractor for expert advice and back pain treatment. An X-ray is a foolproof way to diagnose the problems with your back. It will give you a detailed look at your spinal structure and help you analyze the problem. A CT Scan is also another way to figure out the specificity of the conditions of the back pain. An MRI scan can be performed in order to figure out problems like Herniated disc, etc