How to Manage a Back Pain from a Back Strain

Muscle strains and ligament sprains and lumbar sprains are the most common causes of low back pain.  A low back muscle strain occurs when the muscle fibres are abnormally stretched or torn. Muscle fatigue, excessive loads or poor lifting postures are the most common problems. Simple muscle strains usually improve within a day or two. Muscular pain lasting more than two or three days may require professional physiotherapy treatment to quickly relieve pain and promote healing. A lumbar ligament sprain occurs when the ligaments (the tough bands of tissue that that limit the amount of movement at available at each spinal level), are torn from their attachments. Stretching ligaments too far or too quickly will tear them with subsequent bleeding into the surrounding tissues, causing swelling and pain. Awkward lifting, sports injuries and motor vehicle accidents are very common causes. Differentiating a strain from a sprain can be difficult, as both injuries will show similar symptoms. Most spinal practitioners refer to both injuries as a category called "Musculoligamentous Strain". In general, it doesn't matter what you call the problem because the treatment and prognosis for both back muscular strains and ligament sprains is similar. And, usually both occur simultaneously. If you don't know the cause of your back pain, you should have it evaluated by your health practitioner. Just as in other regions of the body, physiotherapy treatment is designed to hasten your muscle and ligament healing rate. Plus, they have some nifty tricks for quickly relieving your pain so that you can enjoy life again as soon as possible. Warning Signs of a Serious Injury to the Spine include: Loss of control of bladder or bowels Progressive lower extremity weakness Severe, constant pain In these instances, please urgently consult your nearest hospital or doctor.Contact PhysioWorks or Book Online Common Treatments for Back Pain Thorough assessment and injury-appropriate treatment of a lumbar musculoligamentous injury is important to provide quick relief and prevent a recurrence. Bed Rest Immediate Injury Treatment Avoid the HARM Factors What are the Healing Phases for a Soft Tissue Injury? What to do after a Muscle Strain or Ligament Sprain Acupuncture and Dry Needling What is Sub-Acute Soft Tissue Injury Treatment? Core Stability Exercises Biomechanical Analysis Proprioception & Balance Exercises Agility & Sport-Specific Exercises Medications? Ergonomic Advice Real-Time Ultrasound Retraining Soft Tissue Massage Electrotherapy & Local Modalities Heating Pads Joint Pain Relief Techniques Kinesiology Taping Neurodynamics / Neuro Mobilisation Physiotherapy Instrument Mobilisation (PIM) Prehabilitation Strengthening Exercises Stretching Exercises Support Brace Supportive Taping & Strapping TENS Machines Contact PhysioWorks or Book Online FAQs about Back Muscle/Ligament Strains What Causes Back Pain? What is Pain? Physiotherapy & Exercise When Should Diagnostic Tests Be Performed? What are the Different Massage Styles and their Benefits? How Does Kinesiology Tape Reduce Swelling? How to Retrain Your Deep Core Stability Muscles Chest Pain: Is it a Heart Attack or Your Spine? How Much Treatment Will You Need? How to Stretch? Sports Injury? What to do? When? What are the Benefits of Good Posture? What are the Common Adolescent Spinal Injuries? What are the Common Massage Therapy Techniques? What are the Early Warning Signs of an Injury? What are the Healthiest Sleeping Postures? What are the Symptoms of a Low Back Strain? What Can You Do To Help Arthritis? What is a Functional Back Stability Score? What is Sports Physiotherapy? What is the Correct Posture Standing? What is the Correct Way to Sit? What Pillow Do Physiotherapists Recommend? What To Do When You Suffer Back Pain. When Can You Return to Sport or Work? Which are the Deep Core Stability Muscles? Why are Sprains and Strains of the Low Back Common? Why Are Your Deep Core Muscles Important? Why Do Some People Tend to Have Frequent Low Back Strains and Sprains? Why Does Back Pain Recur? Why Does Heat Feel So Good? Contact PhysioWorks or Book Online Helpful Products for Back Muscle/Ligament Strains Related Injuries Back Muscle Strain or Ligament Sprain Bulging Disc Core Stability Deficiency Facet Joint Syndrome Muscle Pain: Strains or Tears Osteoporosis Pinched Nerve Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Sciatica Side Strain (Abdominal) Spinal Stenosis Spondylolisthesis Spondylosis (Spine Arthritis) Stress Fracture

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