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Low Back Pain in Bangalore

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Low Back Pain: An Overview

Low Back Pain, or LBP, is either a nagging mild or severe pain involving the lower muscles and bones in your back, which affects nearly 80% of adults. One of the main reasons behind chronic or acute low back pain is job-related disabilities, which are particularly prevalent among adults between the ages of 25 and 55.

LBP can be classified into acute, sub-chronic and chronic back pain depending on the duration of pain. Pain in the lower back may be linked to various factors, such as the spinal cord, the nerves, the bony lumbar spine, ligaments between the spine and discs,the discs between the vertebrae, or the lower back muscles.

Seeking an accurate diagnosis from an experienced spine-related back pain surgeon is the first step to initiate correct treatment, get relief from back pain at the earliest, and prevent any possible complications.

LBP: Risk Factors

Some lifestyle habits are the primary reasons for low back pain. These habits include:

Smoking
Smoking is one of the main habits that increases inflammation inside the body and hinders the natural healing process.
Obesity
The higher your Body Mass Index (BMI), the higher the stress and strain on your spine and the more wear and tear it causes on this delicate organ.
Inactivity
A sedentary, non-active lifestyle plays a significant role in causing or worsening your back pain. While prolonged inactivity may raise your chances of experiencing lower back pain, so can excessive or intense physical exertion.
Pregnancy
Some pregnant women may suffer from back pain because of the extra strain caused by the baby's weight.
Medications
Long-term medication intake can weaken bone density and strength and cause immense back pain.
Mental Stress
Can Stress Cause Lower Back Pain? Excessive stress is a primary reason for tension in the back muscles. Prolonged muscle tension can lead to lower back pain.

What is Causing Your Spine-Related Lower Back Pain?

Low back pain can result from some simple daily habits or some more complicated spinal conditions. It is often caused by strain of the muscles and ligaments or could be an indication of a possible problem with the structures of the spine itself. Some specific conditions affecting the spine could be:

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The soft, gel-like centre of the spinal disc may get pushed out through its tough exterior lining. Pressure from this material on a close spinal nerve can bring in very severe pain, often shooting down the leg (sciatica).
This is an age-related wear and tear due to the spinal joints. When the protective cartilage wears down, it can cause inflammation, some stiffness, and bone spur growth that causes pain.
In this condition, the spinal canal is narrowed, thereby squeezing the spinal cord and the nerves. This usually causes pain, numbness, or weakness in the legs and is aggravated with standing or walking.
It is a condition where one vertebra slips forward over the vertebra below it. This misalignment can hamper the stability of the spinal column and pinch nerve roots that cause chronic low back and/or leg pain.

Conditions like scoliosis (a lateral curve) alter the weight distribution on the spine, creating muscular strain and pain over the years.

And it is very rare that the Cauda Equina Syndrome is so serious in the sense of extreme compression to the nerve roots at the very end of the spinal cord. Immediate medical treatment is required if the following occur:

  • Loss of bladder or bowel control
  • Numbness in the groin or “saddle” area
  • Severe weakness or numbness in both legs

Low Back Pain : Identifying Symptoms and Warning Signs

In many cases, low back pain does not last for more than several days. However, you should seek immediate professional help when you notice any of the following symptoms:
  • Intense muscle spasms.
  • Persistent pain in the legs and below the knees
  • Difficulty during urination
  • Loss of bowel control
  • Numbness around the buttocks
If you experience these “red flag” symptoms, it is crucial to consult a spine-related back pain surgeon immediately to rule out serious conditions.
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Diagnostic Tests For Low Back Pain

The first step towards lasting relief is understanding exactly what is causing your low back pain. As shown in the graph, at Spine 360, the diagnosis starts with a personal consultation and a detailed physical examination. This crucial first phase allows us to listen to your story and often reveals the source of the problem without further tests. Should we need to investigate further, advanced imaging provides a clear view of your spinal structures, helping us create the perfect treatment plan for you.

Non-Surgical Treatments Options for Low Back Pain

Our approach for LBP is entirely customised to suit your medical history and the type and intensity of pain. Most often, lower back pain can improve within six weeks without surgery. Our spine surgeon does not resort to surgical procedures unless it is the only treatment option. Our LBP treatment regimen always includes exercises to help prevent and reduce pain or discomfort. Our treatment regimen includes:

Adequate Rest
Prevents further damage to the injured tissues or root nerves and provides rest to relieve the pain.
Hot and Cold Packs
Relieves pain by mitigating inflammation by applying hot water, ice, or both alternatively.
Medication
Alleviates inflammation and pain and stalls pain signals' transmission from the brain.
Physical Exercise
Helps carry oxygen to the soft tissues in the back to encourage healing. We recommend only low-impact exercises like walking to promote pain relief.
Spinal Injections
We adopt the nerve root procedure through which spinal injections are injected to target the inflamed nerves and reduce pain.

Minimally Invasive Surgery: The Modern Approach to Spine-Related Low Back Pain

An important step in your journey is understanding what type of pain surgery can solve. Some procedures are exceptionally effective at relieving leg pain (like sciatica) that starts from a nerve problem in your back. Other procedures are designed to relieve mechanical low back pain itself, often caused by instability.

At Spine 360, Dr. Umesh Srikantha specialises in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) to target the precise source of your pain with minimal impact on your body. Here is how our advanced minimally invasive techniques address these specific problems:

Endoscopic (IELD, TELD) or Tube-Assisted Discectomy (MTD)
Treatments Primarily for Leg Pain (Sciatica) from a Herniated Disc, leading to improvement in associated low back pain.
MIS Decompression
Treatment Primarily for Leg Pain from Spinal Stenosis, allowing you to walk further and stand longer without pain.
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion (MIS-TLIF)
Treatment Primarily for Mechanical Low Back Pain from Instability.

Frequently Asked Questions on Spine-Related Low Back Pain

An epidural spinal injection is a non-surgical and effective approach to alleviate back pain and reduce nerve inflammation—especially when it is caused by a herniated disc or spinal stenosis. Epidural injections also help doctors identify the problematic nerve and temporarily numb it.

Your physician will begin with a physical examination—questioning you about your symptoms and assessing your range of motion. Depending on what they find, they could suggest CT or MRI scans to determine whether you do indeed have a herniated disc.

The recovery duration after a discectomy procedure varies from patient to patient—the standard time taken to resume light routine tasks is a week. You may need four or six weeks to resume your normal routine. However, you may require 3–6 months to completely recover and take up laborious work.

Spine surgery is totally safe—particularly when performed by experienced surgeons. Although the operation is beneficial and complications are not common, the risk factors must be explained by your physician in order to make a well-informed decision.

A lower back pinched nerve—most commonly in the lumbar area—arises when a nerve is compressed or pinched by bulging tissues, cartilage, muscles, and bones. Compression of the nerve leads to radiating pain in the leg, numbness, tingling, and weakness.

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Don’t Tolerate Lower Back Pain

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