Question by michael scantling: Am i entitled to military disability?
hi, i was wondering if anyone might be able to help me out with this, as im kind of running short on time to get it done. I believe I injured my back while in korea, its well documented that ive had back pain ever since then but could never pinpoint what actually caused it, since I never had any major accident. They’ve put me through just about everything they could since then including multiple temporary profiles, physical therapy and finally they put me on a permanent profile for “chronic back pain” right before I had an MRI, when they finally discovered that I have two herniated disks in my lower back. That was right before I deployed here to Iraq. Im currently stop lossed and returning to the states next month. I will have 60 days left in the army when we return. Im not sure where to start or if I will be entitled to disability.

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Answer by Britney
Sounds like you will be entitled to at least 70%. Get the ball rolling on the paperwork!

Question by KP19633: Cramps or Kidney infection?
I am having cramps right now, but my lower back on both sides are also hurting. I was wondering if it is possible my cramps are so bad that they are also in my back, or am I having cramps and a possible Kidney infection? I had a severe urinary track infection in November but it was more like my upper back and when I first went in to my Dr. he wouldn’t take any tests and told me that it was just “back pain” How much back pain could I possibly have at 23? So I had to go to the ER the next day because I was in really bad pain and they actually took tests and that’s how they found out I had an infection. So I want to avoid going to my Dr. Has anyone ever had cramps where it is also in your back?

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Answer by Warrior for God
could be any number of things, you really need to see a dr

It is estimated that about 80% of the world’s population at some point in time will suffer from a muscular skeletal disorder generally referred to as lower back pain.
In the vast majority of cases it is not even known what caused the onset of pain in the first place. Also, in the majority of cases, the pain will show significant reduction and even disappear on it’s own after a few weeks.

One way to classify the various levels of back pain is by the length of time it takes to subside ie.,” acute back pain” last for less than 4 weeks, “sub-acute” last between 4 to 12 weeks, and” chronic back pain” is when the symptoms last for more than 12 weeks.

Most cases of back pain are generally associated with back muscle and soft tissue strain or sprain. Of course their are also numerous physical abnormalities that can also be the source of the problem, such as sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Physical causes may include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, degeneration of the discs between the vertebrae or a spinal disc herniation, a vertebral fracture (such as from osteoporosis), or rarely, an infection or tumor.

I am not a doctor but I would suggest that you consult one before doing anything that might aggravate an already painful situation.

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I suffered for years with chronic lower back pain, that was not caused by any type of sudden injury, trauma or accident. I played all sorts of recreational sports for years with high intensity ( basketball, tennis, racquetball, running, golf, swimming just to name a few), I never incurred any type of severe injury from any of these sports. However, I noticed over time that I started experiencing lower back pain.

I went to the doctor, but he could not find any abnormality. I consulted a chiropractor, and he said I was out of alignment. So I began treatment to re-align my muscular skeletal structure. I stopped all sports for a year and took chiropractic therapy twice a week.

The result was a complete waste of my time and money since there was no improvement.

I went back to playing sports, and just put up with the occasional back pain episodes. Then one day a friend who I played golf with told me about this exercise program that he used to eliminate his chronic back pain condition. He gave me the website address to go online and see if I might want to try it.
I bought it, and I am glad I did. It’s called Bulletproof Back. I’ve been using it for several months and it has really made a difference since I no longer suffer the periodic symptoms of lower back pain. I won’t go on about how the program works since you can visit the sight yourself and get all the explanation. What I will do however is say that I use it and it is the only program that I found that actually works for me.

Question by sarahrooni: Has anyone experienced round ligament pain followed shortly after by Braxton Hicks?
I am having what I think is “round ligament pain” (pulling, nagging, intense pain starting at my lower left back/abdominal area) followed straight after with a rock hard stomach. This occurs early in the morning shortly before Im due to get up or in the middle of the night.

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Answer by lanea017
I’m sorry. It happens. I got that and it was terribly annoying, especially when I was in count down mode. I couldn’t wait to finally see my baby. Then there were those stupid contractions that didn’t change anything. arghhh

Okay, so it’s morning time and the sound of the alarm is blaring in your ears. And as if that’s not bad enough, you go to reach for the wretched clock that shook you from your dreams and found that old familiar ache and pain in your lower back. Another morning and it’s the same old thing. Back pain is there to greet you with a grimace again. You’ve found yourself once more desperate for some low back pain relief.

Does this scenario sound familiar? Are you ready to change the routine? Are you ready from some relief of the pain in your lower back pain? While it’s true that some causes of low back pain are due to things that require medical treatment, there is a vast majority of sufferers that simply need to make some minor changes in their daily habits that will help them to get the relief they are looking for. Implementing these changes in your routine can give you that same relief as well.

1. Focus on posture: you may not realize it but your posture plays a huge roll in how your back feels. You probably already know that any awkward twisting or turning can cause a kink in your spine and you’ve probably grimaced a time or two as a result.

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Did you know that your posture even plays a role when you’re sleeping? Alignment of your back and hips are involved in the posture game as well. One way to do that when you’re sleeping is when you lay on your side. Do so making sure your hips are stacked one on top of another. In addition, place a pillow between your knees to keep your hips in alignment.

2. Stretching: stretching out your back muscles is important in order to keep the flexibility in your back. Lack of flexibility causes shortened tight muscles that can pull on vertebra. Muscle opposite of the shortened tight muscle group end up becoming stretched out and weak. The result is a weakened muscle that can not support the vertebra in your back.

One simple stretch that can be done is to lie on your left side on the ground. Stretch out your right leg in front of you until it’s fully extended and grab your toe with your left hand. Stretch your left leg behind you and bend at the knee grabbing your left toe with your right hand. Use each hand and pull on each foot you’re holding onto while still laying on your side. Hold stretch for 20 seconds and then release. Repeat the stretch 3 times on each side.

3. Exercise to strengthen the back: One of the best things you can do for your body overall is to exercise and strengthen muscle groups. This holds true for your core and back muscles as well. Your core muscles are your back, abdominals and sides, otherwise known as the obliques. Strong muscles, as indicated above, help to support the spine. In addition, they protect the back from injury during activity such as lifting heavy items. While it’s important to use proper lifting techniques, strong core muscles give additional support during that kind of movement.

One excellent exercise for strengthening the back is the Romanian (straight leg) deadlift. Make sure you keep your back straight when lifting and lowering the weight.

Lower Back Pain is known to afflict people of all ages. Though usually this torments the older people, the younger people are also said to be affected by the back pain. However, irrespective of the age group, lower back pain is said to have a tormenting effect on the lives of the afflicted.

The most common response to the pain is to run to the nearest chemist and ask for over-the –counter pain relievers. While the over-the-counter pain relievers can provide momentary relief, these can also have harmful side effects and can have harmful impact on the liver and your immunity system.

Natural remedies for lower back pain are said to be a much safer bet and the natural remedies have slowly been gaining acceptance among the people all over the world.  The natural remedies try to go to the root of the problem and solve it and are not known to have side effects.

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First, a hot bath can be a good way of alleviating the pain in the lower back. A hot bath can relax the muscles and the tendons in the lower back and can substantially reduce the pain. Once you are done with the hot bath, you can have someone gently massage the affected areas and gradually increase the pressure. As a result, blood will flow into the affected areas and will reduce the discomfort.

Second, try and apply Arniflora gel directly to the affected areas. Gently massage the gel on the area and leave the area. The effects are amazing. The Arniflora gel is a homoeopathic product that can work wonders for muscle and joint pain.

Third, you can also consider taking a few capsules of Spirulina. This has a lot of proteins that will help build the muscles and tendons and will indirectly contribute to the alleviation of back pain.

However, you must always seek your doctor’s advice before you resort to any of the above mentioned treatment. The doctor will advise you on the feasibility of the measures for back pain treatment in case you have specific problems or are sensitive to any of the back pain treatment.

You must keep in mind that it is always a better option to approach lower back pain holistically. In many cases, such pains are the direct result of an unbalanced lifestyle. As the times have become faster and times have changed, our lives have changed too.

We are more stressed out; our lives have become more sedentary and physical activity has gone out of the window; what is worse is that fast and junk food along with cola based and aerated drinks have found their way into our homes. We need to go to the root to solve the problems so that they do not recur.

Yoga Poses w/ Sonja 16, Lower Back Pain Workout, Yoga for Beginners AsanasSonja Spray is a yoga teacher in Austin, Texas. In this free online yoga workout demonstration video, she also discusses the benefits of this yoga pose as well as what to avoid so you are not doing the asana incorrectly. Including the correct starting and ending position for the exercise. This is a pose for beginners. Namaste This video was produced by Psychetruth www.youtube.com www.myspace.com Music by Jimmy Gelhaar www.jimmy.us Copyright © Target Public Media LLC 2010. All Rights Reserved. This video may be displayed in public, copied and redistributed for any strictly non-commercial use in its entire unedited form. Alteration or commercial use is strictly prohibited.
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Floor stretches that have really helped me. I started doing these simple stretches 2 years ago, and they have really helped. Somehow I thought the stretching alone would eliminate my back pain. No way. I needed to build muscles to support my back. But the stretching is very important. I now do many of these stretches using a Pilates Reformer (see part 3 of this series). But you don’t need a Pilates machine to do back stretches. I have other stretches I do, but this video covers the ones I consider to be most important, and that helped me the most in eliminating my low back pain. After 8 years of agonizing back pain, I knew I had to do something, and I wasn’t going to take the surgery or painkiller route. Each of the videos in this series will give another piece of the puzzle. After I added the exercises you’ll see in the other videos to the stretches in this video, it only took me 6 months to eliminate my back pain.