Low back pain is a Musculoskeletal disorders
(MSDs, affecting over 80% of the population in US alone some points in
their life. Chronic LBP (pain has persisted for longer than 3 months(1)
prevalence in older adults was significantly higher than the
21-to-44-year age group (12.3% vs. 6.5%, p < .001). Older
adults were more disabled, had longer symptom duration, and were less
depressed(2)..Many older adults remain quite functional despite CLBP,
and because age-related comorbidities often exist independently of pain
(e.g., medical illnesses, sleep disturbance, mobility difficulty), the
unique impact of CLBP is unknown. We conducted this research to identify
the multidimensional factors that distinguish independent community
dwelling older adults with CLBP from those that are pain-free(3).
1. Weight loss
Weight loss is associated chronic low back pain and cardiovascular risk
factors, according to the study by Natural Wellness and Pain Relief
Centers of Michigan(33).
2. Tai Chi
In the study to review the history, the philosophy, and the evidence for
the role of Tai Chi in a few selected chronic pain conditions found
that the ancient health art of Tai Chi contributes to chronic pain
management in 3 major areas: adaptive exercise, mind-body interaction,
and meditation. Tai Chi seems to be an effective intervention in
osteoarthritis, low back pain, and fibromyalgia(34).
3. Moderate alcohol consumption and quit smoking
As alcohol dependency and smoking are the risk factor of chronic low back pain.
4. Moderate exercise
Moderate exercise are associated to reduced risk of chronic low back
pain as it increases oxygenation and blood circulation in the body(35).
5. Avoid recurrent Low back injure
Recurrent Low back injure and injure which has been not treated well may
come back to haunt you when you get older, according to traditional
Chinese medicine.
6. Yoga
In a seven day randomized control single blind active study in an
residential Holistic Health Centre in Bangalore, India, assigned 80
patients (37 female, 43 male) with CLBP to yoga and physical exercise
groups, showed that Seven days intensive residential Yoga program
reduces pain, anxiety, and depression, and improves spinal mobility in
patients with CLBP more effectively than physiotherapy exercises(36).
7. Healthy diet including calcium and vitamin D to prevent osteoporosis causes of chronic low back pain.
8. Etc.
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Sources
Red flags*
Recent significant trauma, Milder trauma if age is greater than
50 years, Unexplained weight loss, Unexplained fever, Immunosuppression,
Previous or current cancer, Intravenous drug use, Osteoporosis, Chronic
corticosteroid use, Age greater than 70 years, Focal neurological
deficit, Duration greater than 6 week(a)
(a) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_back_pain
(1) https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2004/180/2/management-chronic-low-back-pain
(2) http://jah.sagepub.com/content/22/8/1213.refs
(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2065872/
(33) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22654693
(34) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22609642
(35) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23131528
(36) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22500659
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