Should Patients With Acute Lower Back Ache Utilize Physical Therapy?

Summary:

Modest amount of evidence is available on the aspects related to substantial healing by a physical therapist for patients suffering from cervix or backrest pain.

Modest amount of evidence is available on the aspects related to substantial healing by a physical therapist for patients suffering from cervix or backrest pain. A study was conducted by the World Health Organization to identify whether the services of a physical therapist is helpful in treating the agonizing ache. Additionally, the World Health Organization identifies whether the services of a physical therapist is helpful in treating the agonizing ache. Additionally, the study also determined the factors affecting the neck and back pain that compelled people to seek the services of a physical therapist. Studies also determined the factors affecting the neck and back pain that compelled people to seek the services of a physical therapist.

The study involved 29,049 subjects who had experienced either back or neck pain, or both, and were inspected for an initial evaluation at 1 of 21 US spine care centres. The subject’s initial individual evaluation is recorded for later reference.

Multiple logistic regression analysis methods were utilized to identify the characteristics associated with the services of physical therapist. Certain factors like employment, age, education, demographics and sex of the individual were considered to analyze the study.

The results obtained negatively related the use of a physical therapist with men, i.e. the numbers of women patients outrun the male patients as far as visit to a physical therapist is concerned. Meanwhile, the education level, undergoing litigation and workers' compensation coverage were positively associated with the use of physical therapist. Further, 12.6% subjects reported that they sought the services of a physical therapist either through a referral or by direct contact. The findings indicated that therapeutic exercise was the most common form of treating the back ache problems.

The findings concluded from the data received from both patients and doctors, which involved demographic information, symptoms, medications, diagnosing, work status, and assessment of patient recovery, economic consumption, surgical history, treatment plan, expectations regarding the aid, and satisfaction with receiving services from a physical therapist. The questionnaire was distributed and filled on a weekly basis by the same subjects on these factors.

Data from the questionnaires were filled into a computerised system that automatically compared the results at the end of the study, and produced discrepancy free results. Interestingly, people with chronic back ache problems constitute the majority of the database.

The data further revealed that most patients suffering from chronic back ache and who sought the assistance of a physical therapist were able to return to their workplace or resume the duties of their household within 4 weeks of regular treatment. Physical therapy has been found beneficial in the treatment of immobile joints and varying degrees of specific muscular-skeletal conditions.

Manual physical therapy techniques are utilized for relaxing the stressed back muscles and immobile joints for alleviating excruciating back ache and enhancing the flexibility of the muscles. The therapy involves soft tissue massage and manipulation of the spine. Soft tissue massage involves the application of adequate pressure to the muscles of the body, which facilitates muscle relaxation; increases blood circulation, remove scar tissue, and lessens the pain in the muscles.

While an orthopaedic surgeon or a primary care doctor recommends their patients for physical therapy treatment, yet several states in the country have direct access laws that allow patients to seek help from a licensed physical therapist for their ailing back without requiring a written approval or referral.

2011? Dr. Brendal Norris, Chiropracticbackpainrelief.org, Read other articles about back pain and back pain relief at http://chiropracticbackpainrelief.org for more answers to your questions about back pain, its causes, and cures.This article is from http://chiropracticbackpainrelief.org/should-patient…ysical-therapy