Try: Back pain is common in some care recipients cr the following are some common treatment options to consider for back pain chiropractic care chiropractors also have a role in the treatment of acute back pain chiropractic care can be considered a form of conservative care for the treatment of acute and chronic back pain as it is not invasive and does not employ prescription medications acupuncture acupuncture is an alternative treatment option for the cr it may bring moderate to complete pain relief for many sufferers it can be used alone or as part of a comprehensive treatment plan that includes medications and other bodywork behavioral therapy if you consult a psychotherapist for cognitive behavioral therapy cbt the treatment may include stress management behavioral adaptation education and relaxation techniques the therapy can lessen the intensity of back pain change perceptions about levels of pain and disability and even lift depression biofeedback if lower back pain is related to muscle tension or spasm biofeedback can be effective for lessening pain intensity decreasing drug use and improving quality of life biofeedback may help train muscles to respond better to stress or movement exercise methods exercise may help reduce pain and can relieve stress exercise may also help diminish low back pain improve flexibility strength and sense of balance aquatic therapy aquatic therapy and exercise can also improve flexibility and decrease pain for those with chronic low back problems it is specially beneficial for those crs who cannot tolerate land based physical therapy information references webmd com

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Try: Back pain is common in many people including care recipients cr the following are potential causes of back pain injury or overuse of muscles ligaments and joints pressure on nerve roots in the spinal canal a herniated disc sometimes brought on by a sudden heavy strain or increased pressure to the lower back osteoarthritis usually caused by getting older when osteoarthritis affects the small joints in the spine it can lead to back pain defects that allow one vertebra to slide over another spinal stenosis or narrowing of the spinal canal which is usually caused by getting older fractures of the vertebrae caused by a lot of force most commonly a physical injury spinal deformities including curvature problems such as severe scoliosis information references webmd com

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Try: Back pain is common in many people including care recipients cr the following are potential causes of back pain compression fractures these are more common among post-menopausal women with osteoporosis in a cr with osteoporosis even a small amount of force put on the spine as from a sneeze may cause a compression fracture arthritis that affects the spine bacterial infection bacteria are usually carried to the spine through the bloodstream you may have back pain from an infection in the bone in the spinal discs or in the spinal cord an infection somewhere else in the body surgery or injection treatments an injury spinal tumors which are growths on the bones and ligaments of the spine on the spinal cord or on nerve roots information references webmd com

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Try: Back pain is common in older persons and care recipients cr a risk factor is something that increases your chances of having back pain if the cr demonstrates several risk factors it means she has a higher chance of having back pain the following are risk factors that you can’t change being middle-aged or older being male having a family history of back pain having had a back injury before having had compression fractures of the spine having had back surgery before having spine problems since birth information references webmd com

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Try: Back pain is common in older persons and care recipients cr a risk factor is something that increases your chances of having back pain if the cr demonstrates several risk factors it means she has a higher chance of having back pain the following are risk factors that the cr can possibly reduce with lifestyle changes not getting regular exercise doing a job or other activity that requires long periods of sitting heavy lifting bending or twisting smoking people who smoke are more likely than people who don’t smoke to have low back pain being overweight excess body weight especially around the waist may put strain on the cr’s back having poor posture slumping or slouching on its own may not cause low back pain but after the back has been strained or injured bad posture can make pain worse being under stress stress and other emotional factors are believed to play a major role in low back pain particularly chronic low back pain information references webmd com

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Try: Back pain is common in some care recipients cr the following are some common treatment options to consider for back pain rest the basic treatment for relieving acute back pain from strain or minor injury is a limited period of rest for 24 to 72 hours an ice pack and aspirin can be helpful long-term bed rest is not only no longer considered necessary for most cases of back pain it is actually potentially harmful making recovery slower and potentially causing new problems in most cases the cr will be expected to start normal nonstrenuous activity such as walking within 24 to 72 hours after that you should begin controlled exercise or physical therapy medication if back pain keeps the cr from normal daily activities the doctor can help by recommending or prescribing pain medications over-the-counter painkillers such as tylenol aspirin or ibuprofen can be helpful your doctor may prescribe prescription strength anti-inflammatories pain medicines if a primary doctor isn’t able to help you control the pain he may refer the cr to a back specialist or a pain specialist sometimes these doctors will use injections of steroids or anesthetics to help control the pain or for diagnosis tens some physicians advocate using a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator tens electrodes taped to the body carry a mild electric current that helps relieve pain after appropriate training patients can use a tens on their own to help reduce pain while they recover from strained or moderately injured backs surgery in cases of persistent pain from extreme nerve damage rhizotomy – surgically severing a nerve – may be necessary to stop transmission of pain to the brain rhizotomy can correct the symptoms caused by friction between the surfaces in a spinal joint but it doesn’t address other problems such as herniated discs information references webmd com

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Try: Drowsiness is a condition that can affect care recipients cr drowsiness may accompany other symptoms which vary depending on the underlying disease disorder or condition in some rare cases drowsiness may be a symptom of a life-threatening condition that should be immediately evaluated in an emergency setting seek immediate medical care the cr has any of these life-threatening symptoms including the following are potential symptoms of drowsiness that indicate a life-threatening condition change in consciousness or alertness such as passing out or unresponsiveness change in mental status or sudden behavior change such as confusion delirium lethargy hallucinations or delusions convulsions or seizures inability to get warm constant coldness severe drowsiness severe headache stiff neck that is locked information references www localhealth com

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Try: Back pain affects many care recipients cr depending on the cause of the pain there are many types of treatment to diagnose back pain the doctor probably will test the cr’s range of motion and nerve function and touch your body to locate the area of discomfort sometimes blood and urine tests are performed to make sure that the back pain is not caused by an infection or other more widespread medical problem x-rays are useful in pinpointing broken bones or other skeletal defects in the cr they can sometimes help locate problems in connective tissue x-rays and mri studies have limitations and must be interpreted with caution back pain may be incorrectly attributed to non-specific and unrelated abnormalities on the images ordinary and expected wear and tear in the spine and discs may be mistaken as the cause of a cr’s back pain likewise plain x-rays are usually not helpful in cases of chronic back pain without a significant injury or loss of sensation and movement in the extremities most back pain originates in the back and not the actual spine because most back pain is related to the muscles of the back the specific cause of most back pain cannot be determined by imaging studies information references webmd com

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Try: Drowsiness can affect some older care recipients cr sleep patterns will change as the cr ages when that happens older people may feel sleepier earlier in the evening and wake up earlier in the morning by observing their sleep patterns and making lifestyle changes seniors can help keep their internal clocks on time and overcome sleep problems losing sleep at night results in a 24-hour problem for older crs when seniors don’t get the sleep they need at night daytime drowsiness dulls the senses and reduces energy impairing the ability to perform normal activities even catching up on lost sleep with daytime naps is risky daily naps can create a cycle that disrupts normal sleep patterns making it harder to sleep well at night as a result experts suggest crs limit naps to 30 minutes or cut them out completely if they interfere with regular nighttime sleep information references www bettersleep org

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Try: Drowsiness is a condition that can affect care recipients cr drowsiness may accompany other symptoms which vary depending on the underlying disease disorder or condition the following are potential causes of drowsiness drowsiness may accompany other related symptoms including changes in mood personality or behavior difficulty with memory thinking talking comprehension writing or reading fatigue low energy malaise or lethargy anxiety depression stress information references www localhealth com

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