The TAGMED Clinic is here to help you manage your back pain. Our trained staff offers accurate assessments and treatments tailored to your condition that can help reduce pain and symptoms. We also offer tips and resources to help you manage your pain on a daily basis. By working with us, you can take the necessary steps to regain your well-being.<\/p>\n
What differentiates the TAGMED Clinic from other clinics is its ability to recognize that there are several causes of back pain and that to obtain the best possible results, you must adapt a personalized treatment according to the cause of your back pain. .<\/p>\n
For example, back pain caused by poor pelvic alignment will not be treated in the same way as back pain caused by a herniated disc.<\/p>\n
Symptoms of back pain<\/h2>\n
Back pain can be a minor nuisance or debilitating. Symptoms vary greatly from person to person and depending on the region affected, although some common signs of back pain include muscle tension, stabbing sensations, limited mobility, burning sensations and pain. persistent. Depending on the severity of back pain, symptoms may worsen with prolonged standing or certain postures and body movements. In some cases, back pain can even radiate to the back of the legs; This is called sciatica. If back pain becomes unbearable or significantly affects daily activities and quality of life, you should consult us as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n
Back pain symptoms in general:<\/h4>\n\n- Muscle tension<\/li>\n
- Stabbing sensation<\/li>\n
- Limited mobility<\/li>\n
- Burning sensations<\/li>\n
- Difficulty performing daily activities<\/li>\n
- Poor quality of life due to back pain<\/li>\n
- Pain that may worsen after prolonged sitting or after certain movements and postures<\/li>\n
- Pain that can radiate to the buttocks, legs and feet<\/li>\n
- Contracture or radiating pain in the lower back<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Back pain symptoms located in the upper back <\/strong>(upper back pain): concerns a region located between the last cervical vertebra and the tips of the shoulder blades.<\/h4>\n\n- Pain point along the spine (possibly an anteriorly displaced and\/or rotated vertebra)<\/li>\n
- Weakness in the upper extremities (arms) or numbness<\/li>\n
- Numbness, tingling or pins and needles in the middle of the back<\/li>\n
- T4 syndrome: an often overlooked condition that can cause a range of unusual symptoms such as numbness in the hands, neck pain, headaches, discomfort in the shoulder blades<\/strong> and arms. Despite its seemingly strange manifestations \u2013 ranging from swollen or stiff hands to a chest wall tension<\/strong> \u2013 it usually results from activities (such as starting a new job) that disrupt the normal routine and destabilize the sympathetic nervous system. This complex neurological interaction is manifested by extreme pain around the T4 vertebrae area<\/strong> as well as more specific sensations, such as a feeling of heaviness in the arms!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Back](\"https:\/\/cliniquetagmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/exercise-213x300.jpg\" "\\"Back")
Back Pain \u2013 Upper Back<\/p><\/div>\n
![\"Back](\"https:\/\/cliniquetagmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pullover-213x300.jpg\" "\\"Back")
Back pain \u2013 T4 syndrome<\/p><\/div>\n
Symptoms of back pain located at middle of the back<\/strong> (back pain)<\/h4>\n\n- Pain point along the spine (possibly an anteriorly displaced and\/or rotated vertebra)<\/li>\n
- Painful point in the shoulder blade (possibly radiating pain from a problem originating in the neck)<\/li>\n
- Point at a rib<\/li>\n
- Persistent, stabbing pain in the middle of the back<\/li>\n
- Difficulty standing up straight<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating into the chest area<\/li>\n
- Muscle cramps<\/li>\n
- Numbness, tingling or pins and needles in the middle of the back<\/li>\n
- Radiant pain along a rib that can go all the way to the sternum (sensation of a dagger going through the rib cage)<\/li>\n
- Difficulty breathing<\/li>\n
- Increased pain when you move or cough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Back](\"https:\/\/cliniquetagmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/stock-photography-scaled-213x300.jpg\" "\\"Back")
Back Pain \u2013 Mid Back<\/p><\/div>\n
Symptoms of back pain in the region of the low back<\/strong> (low back pain)<\/h4>\n\n- Pain halfway between the mid-back (between the shoulder blades) and the lower back (lumbar region)<\/li>\n
- Difficulty breathing<\/li>\n
- Belly pain<\/li>\n
- Diffuse pain that radiates to the lower back<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Back](\"https:\/\/cliniquetagmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dumbbell-pullover-213x300.jpg\" "\\"Back")
Back pain \u2013 Lower back<\/p><\/div>\n
Back Pain Symptoms lower back<\/strong> (low back pain)<\/h4>\n\n- Pain radiating to the back of the legs (sciatic pain or sciatica)<\/li>\n
- Radiating pain down the side or front of the leg (cruralgia)<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating to the hip<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating to the groin<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating to the buttock<\/li>\n
- Inability to stand for long periods due to pain<\/li>\n
- Feeling unsteady when walking or standing<\/li>\n
- Weakness in the lower extremities (legs) or numbness<\/li>\n
- Lower back pain from sitting to standing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Back](\"https:\/\/cliniquetagmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-213x300.jpg\" "\\"Back")
Back Pain \u2013 Lower Back<\/p><\/div>\n
If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to see us immediately to see if you need treatment. We will evaluate your medical history, perform a physical evaluation, and may order imaging (X-ray, MRI, or SCAN) or laboratory tests to determine the cause of your back pain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Causes of back pain<\/h2>\n
The cause of back pain can be difficult to determine, as there are many possible sources. Common causes include misalignment of the vertebrae or pelvis, herniated disc, bulging disc, pinched disc, arthritis, osteoarthritis, strained muscles or ligaments, sprain, fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease and scoliosis. Other possible causes include an infection or tumor of the spine, spinal stenosis (narrowing of the pathways for nerves to pass through), a subluxated rib, and spondylolisthesis (slippage of the vertebrae).<\/p>\n
It is important to identify the cause of your back pain in order to determine the best possible treatment. Our staff may order certain tests to help establish the cause of your back pain, such as an X-ray, MRI or CT scan. Our extensive experience and skills allow us to guide you towards the best possible treatment, linked to the cause of your pain which we have assessed.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
In addition, back pain is a common condition with many possible causes. Depending on the source of the back pain, various musculoskeletal conditions may be responsible.<\/p>\n
List of common causes of back pain:<\/h4>\n\n- misaligned vertebra<\/li>\n
- degenerative disc disease (pinched disc)<\/li>\n
- bulging of the disc<\/li>\n
- herniated disc<\/li>\n
- stenosis foraminal<\/li>\n
- spinal stenosis<\/li>\n
- displaced pelvis<\/li>\n
- displaced rib<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
Any of these problems can put pressure on the nerves, causing back pain. These conditions are often the result of regular wear and tear on our body's structures over time, or an acute back injury resulting from strain or a fall. It is important to consult us when back pain becomes chronic in order to try to understand the root cause and develop an action plan that could help regain long-term health and mobility.<\/p>\n
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Do I have muscular back pain?<\/h4>\n
Les muscles sont souvent sugg\u00e9r\u00e9s comme \u00e9tant la cause de vos maux de dos! Mais, serait-il possible qu’en r\u00e9alit\u00e9, c’est rarement le cas ? Sachez que votre corps veille toujours sur vous – m\u00eame en cas de blessure. Lorsqu’une zone de votre corps telle que votre dos a \u00e9t\u00e9 bless\u00e9e, les nerfs qui le ressentent envoient un message qui d\u00e9clenche une tension dans les muscles voisins afin de \u00ab\u00a0bander\u00a0\u00bb l’endroit bless\u00e9 et de se prot\u00e9ger contre d’autres dommages. Cette r\u00e9ponse naturelle connue sous le nom de garde musculaire peut aider \u00e0 prot\u00e9ger vos blessures jusqu’\u00e0 ce qu’elles puissent gu\u00e9rir correctement ! Ce processus naturel d’attelle permet donc de limiter les dommages suppl\u00e9mentaires – des m\u00e9canismes d’autod\u00e9fense vraiment impressionnants en action ! Vous comprenez maintenant qu’il y a presque toujours des contractions musculaires autour de la r\u00e9gion douloureuse de votre dos et que ces contractions sont la cons\u00e9quence et non la cause de vos maux de dos. Par contre, si vous jardinez toute la journ\u00e9e (ou apr\u00e8s un entra\u00eenement au gym) et que quelques heures apr\u00e8s vous vous sentez courbatur\u00e9 et avez donc mal au dos, il y a de grandes chances que les muscles de votre dos causent votre douleur. Les claquages ou entorse musculaires de grade 1 sont fr\u00e9quents apr\u00e8s ce type d’activit\u00e9 et sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement caus\u00e9s par un \u00e9tirement de la zone affect\u00e9e. Mais il ne faut pas s’inqui\u00e9ter – cela signifie simplement qu’une structure musculaire particuli\u00e8re a \u00e9t\u00e9 l\u00e9g\u00e8rement \u00e9tir\u00e9e sans aucune d\u00e9chirure.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Once again, it takes great skill and experience to enable a healthcare professional to differentiate between a muscle spasm secondary to an underlying back pathology versus a muscle injury. At the TAGMED clinic, we know how to determine the cause of your pain or muscle spasms with great precision, based on the mechanism of action of your injury, your health history (by asking yourself the right questions), a good evaluation and medical imaging (X-rays, MRI, or ultrasound) if necessary. A back muscle injury is not treated in the same way as a herniated disc accompanied by muscle spasm!<\/p>\n
\nDiagnosis of back pain<\/h2>\n
Diagnosing back pain can be difficult because the root cause often remains a mystery. To make a diagnosis, healthcare professionals typically ask patients about their symptoms and lifestyle habits, perform a physical exam to check for signs of tenderness and tension in the back area, assess a history medical and existing medications, and order imaging tests if necessary. Properly assessing back pain is critical to getting proper treatment because several distinct causes, ranging from stress or poor posture to vertebrae or disc problems, can be the cause of pain in this zone. Understanding what's causing a person's specific back pain can help them move forward with the best possible treatment plan.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
To do the right treatment, you need to know how:<\/h4>\n\n- Differentiate acute back pain from chronic back pain<\/li>\n
- Differentiate between common spinal pain and spinal pain symptomatic of another condition<\/li>\n
- Identify possible radicular pain (pain radiating along the path of a nerve)<\/strong>, myofascial pain, bursitis or sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Radiating pain that spreads throughout the area of your body associated with an inflamed nerve root is an indication of something more serious (herniated disc, pinched disc, bulging disc, foraminal stenosis, etc.). It is important to have this type of discomfort examined by a healthcare professional at the TAGMED clinic in order to rule out any underlying cause and begin treatment if necessary.<\/li>\n
- Identify if it is back pain caused by herniated disc<\/strong> or another underlying pathology (disc narrowing, disc bulging, foraminal stenosis, spinal stenosis, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
\u00ab\u00a0S’assurer que ces informations sont prises en compte peut faire la diff\u00e9rence dans la recherche du traitement id\u00e9al pour toute personne souffrant de mal de dos. \u00c0 la clinique TAGMED, nous avons les comp\u00e9tences et l’exp\u00e9rience nous permettant de vous offrir un traitement pr\u00e9cis pour votre sorte de maux de dos en particulier.\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\nAlso rest assured that we will refer you to a specialist if your condition requires it!<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n <\/p>\n
Difficulty diagnosing back pain in the dorsal region<\/h4>\n
Back pain is a common symptom and often difficult to diagnose. Often, problems like pancreatic cancer or gastrointestinal ulcers are responsible for dull or sharp pain in the mid-back area. Apart from these diseases, other causes such as lung and heart conditions or even bone metastases, or shingles can cause a person to experience many levels of middorsal interscapular agony! Because the potential cause of this type of discomfort varies greatly from patient to patient, it is important for your healthcare provider to ask thoughtful questions and seek further testing if necessary.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Discovering the subtleties of back pain is not an easy task, but a precise and detailed examination allows it to be decoded. For health professionals to be able to paint a complete picture of the situation, questions must be asked such as the age of onset of the disease, the location of the discomfort, the sensations of radiation to other areas such as the neck or the arms, and from which route?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Additionally, back pain is a common complaint encountered in clinics that treat the spine, usually without other obvious signs or symptoms of a serious condition. However, recent research has challenged the idea that back pain alone is an indicator of serious spinal pathology. Although thoracic back pain is often considered a warning sign, it has been shown that the majority of cases presenting with thoracic back pain alone have no pathological cause<\/strong>. As such, thoracic back pain should not be considered an automatic indication of a serious underlying condition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
General rules regarding back pain assessments:<\/h4>\n\n- Static and dynamic palpation<\/strong> allows us to detect the movement of vertebrae, ribs and pelvic bones.<\/li>\n
- A disc problem (herniated disc, bulging disc or pinched disc) cannot be palpated using the hands because of the location and depth where the discs are anatomically located.<\/li>\n
- The radiography<\/strong> allows you to see alignment<\/strong> of the spine in general and the movement of the vertebrae or the pelvis in particular. It also makes it possible to detect a disc pinching<\/strong> (degenerative disc disease or disc compression, corresponds to a thinning of an intervertebral disc<\/span>): we are talking about a disc that is suffering from desiccation or dehydration. We cannot see a herniated disc on the X-ray! On the other hand, we can visualize thefacet arthrosis<\/strong> and stenosis foraminal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can see disc herniation, disc protrusion, disc bulge and spinal stenosis: these problems cannot be seen on ordinary x-rays.<\/li>\n
- Acute low back pain<\/strong> is a common condition, but it usually goes away with time and conservative treatment. In most cases, the diagnostic imaging tests<\/strong> provide no additional benefit and give no indication of treatment results after four to six weeks, unless signs of serious pathology are present. To help recover quickly from this type of discomfort, it is best to begin appropriate treatment right away.<\/li>\n
- Patients suffering from low back pain (whether acute, subacute or chronic) are potential candidates for MRI<\/strong> if their symptoms have not responded favorably to conservative treatments in manual therapy after 4 to 6 weeks. L<\/strong>magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can help diagnose the cause of radiculopathy and spinal stenosis to determine the correct course of treatment.<\/li>\n
- Trauma patients with risk of fracture<\/strong> spinal cord must be subject to radiological evaluation<\/strong> in order to be taken care of properly.<\/li>\n
- There is a very subtle scale of severity regarding disc herniation: a small disc herniation (1 or 2 mm) could be symptomatic only occasionally, after exercise, and its symptoms or pain only last 2 or 3 days. It is necessary to know how to judge the presence of a symptomatic disc herniation by its clinical presentation and by confirmation made by magnetic resonance. The diagnosis of medical imaging is ALWAYS made by the doctor specializing in medical imaging (radiologist).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Treatment of back pain<\/h2>\n
At the TAGMED clinic, back pain is treated with the greatest care and attention. Our back pain experts will assess your condition to create a personalized treatment plan that works best for you. Whether you are suffering from acute back pain due to an accident or long-term back pain caused by injury or other medical conditions, our healthcare professionals will provide you with the right back pain treatments. more efficient and tailored to your needs. We understand that back pain can seriously disrupt your life, and we strive to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality back pain treatment available. Find relief today and make an appointment at the TAGMED clinic!<\/p>\n
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We offer the following treatments for back pain:<\/p>\n
\n- Manual therapy:<\/strong> Manual therapy, such as osteopathy, is very effective for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness in the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Neurovertebral decompression:<\/strong> la d\u00e9compression vert\u00e9brale est d’une efficacit\u00e9 in\u00e9gal\u00e9e pour les probl\u00e8mes de disques tels que la hernie disc<\/a>, bombement discal etpincement discal ou pour l’arthrose facettaire.<\/li>\n
- Traction:<\/strong> Manual traction (e.g. COX technique) is very useful in combination with manual therapy for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness of the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Laser therapy:<\/strong> Laser therapy can relieve some superficial back pain.<\/li>\n
- Th\u00e9rapie par ondes de choc: le shockwave<\/a> est utile pour le traitement des points g\u00e2chettes mais n’est pas un traitement pour les maux de dos en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Back pain symptoms located in the upper back <\/strong>(upper back pain): concerns a region located between the last cervical vertebra and the tips of the shoulder blades.<\/h4>\n\n- Pain point along the spine (possibly an anteriorly displaced and\/or rotated vertebra)<\/li>\n
- Weakness in the upper extremities (arms) or numbness<\/li>\n
- Numbness, tingling or pins and needles in the middle of the back<\/li>\n
- T4 syndrome: an often overlooked condition that can cause a range of unusual symptoms such as numbness in the hands, neck pain, headaches, discomfort in the shoulder blades<\/strong> and arms. Despite its seemingly strange manifestations \u2013 ranging from swollen or stiff hands to a chest wall tension<\/strong> \u2013 it usually results from activities (such as starting a new job) that disrupt the normal routine and destabilize the sympathetic nervous system. This complex neurological interaction is manifested by extreme pain around the T4 vertebrae area<\/strong> as well as more specific sensations, such as a feeling of heaviness in the arms!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Back Pain \u2013 Upper Back<\/p><\/div>\n
Back pain \u2013 T4 syndrome<\/p><\/div>\n
Symptoms of back pain located at middle of the back<\/strong> (back pain)<\/h4>\n\n- Pain point along the spine (possibly an anteriorly displaced and\/or rotated vertebra)<\/li>\n
- Painful point in the shoulder blade (possibly radiating pain from a problem originating in the neck)<\/li>\n
- Point at a rib<\/li>\n
- Persistent, stabbing pain in the middle of the back<\/li>\n
- Difficulty standing up straight<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating into the chest area<\/li>\n
- Muscle cramps<\/li>\n
- Numbness, tingling or pins and needles in the middle of the back<\/li>\n
- Radiant pain along a rib that can go all the way to the sternum (sensation of a dagger going through the rib cage)<\/li>\n
- Difficulty breathing<\/li>\n
- Increased pain when you move or cough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Back Pain \u2013 Mid Back<\/p><\/div>\n
Symptoms of back pain in the region of the low back<\/strong> (low back pain)<\/h4>\n\n- Pain halfway between the mid-back (between the shoulder blades) and the lower back (lumbar region)<\/li>\n
- Difficulty breathing<\/li>\n
- Belly pain<\/li>\n
- Diffuse pain that radiates to the lower back<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Back pain \u2013 Lower back<\/p><\/div>\n
Back Pain Symptoms lower back<\/strong> (low back pain)<\/h4>\n\n- Pain radiating to the back of the legs (sciatic pain or sciatica)<\/li>\n
- Radiating pain down the side or front of the leg (cruralgia)<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating to the hip<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating to the groin<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating to the buttock<\/li>\n
- Inability to stand for long periods due to pain<\/li>\n
- Feeling unsteady when walking or standing<\/li>\n
- Weakness in the lower extremities (legs) or numbness<\/li>\n
- Lower back pain from sitting to standing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Back Pain \u2013 Lower Back<\/p><\/div>\n
If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to see us immediately to see if you need treatment. We will evaluate your medical history, perform a physical evaluation, and may order imaging (X-ray, MRI, or SCAN) or laboratory tests to determine the cause of your back pain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Causes of back pain<\/h2>\n
The cause of back pain can be difficult to determine, as there are many possible sources. Common causes include misalignment of the vertebrae or pelvis, herniated disc, bulging disc, pinched disc, arthritis, osteoarthritis, strained muscles or ligaments, sprain, fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease and scoliosis. Other possible causes include an infection or tumor of the spine, spinal stenosis (narrowing of the pathways for nerves to pass through), a subluxated rib, and spondylolisthesis (slippage of the vertebrae).<\/p>\n
It is important to identify the cause of your back pain in order to determine the best possible treatment. Our staff may order certain tests to help establish the cause of your back pain, such as an X-ray, MRI or CT scan. Our extensive experience and skills allow us to guide you towards the best possible treatment, linked to the cause of your pain which we have assessed.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
In addition, back pain is a common condition with many possible causes. Depending on the source of the back pain, various musculoskeletal conditions may be responsible.<\/p>\n
List of common causes of back pain:<\/h4>\n\n- misaligned vertebra<\/li>\n
- degenerative disc disease (pinched disc)<\/li>\n
- bulging of the disc<\/li>\n
- herniated disc<\/li>\n
- stenosis foraminal<\/li>\n
- spinal stenosis<\/li>\n
- displaced pelvis<\/li>\n
- displaced rib<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
Any of these problems can put pressure on the nerves, causing back pain. These conditions are often the result of regular wear and tear on our body's structures over time, or an acute back injury resulting from strain or a fall. It is important to consult us when back pain becomes chronic in order to try to understand the root cause and develop an action plan that could help regain long-term health and mobility.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Do I have muscular back pain?<\/h4>\n
Les muscles sont souvent sugg\u00e9r\u00e9s comme \u00e9tant la cause de vos maux de dos! Mais, serait-il possible qu’en r\u00e9alit\u00e9, c’est rarement le cas ? Sachez que votre corps veille toujours sur vous – m\u00eame en cas de blessure. Lorsqu’une zone de votre corps telle que votre dos a \u00e9t\u00e9 bless\u00e9e, les nerfs qui le ressentent envoient un message qui d\u00e9clenche une tension dans les muscles voisins afin de \u00ab\u00a0bander\u00a0\u00bb l’endroit bless\u00e9 et de se prot\u00e9ger contre d’autres dommages. Cette r\u00e9ponse naturelle connue sous le nom de garde musculaire peut aider \u00e0 prot\u00e9ger vos blessures jusqu’\u00e0 ce qu’elles puissent gu\u00e9rir correctement ! Ce processus naturel d’attelle permet donc de limiter les dommages suppl\u00e9mentaires – des m\u00e9canismes d’autod\u00e9fense vraiment impressionnants en action ! Vous comprenez maintenant qu’il y a presque toujours des contractions musculaires autour de la r\u00e9gion douloureuse de votre dos et que ces contractions sont la cons\u00e9quence et non la cause de vos maux de dos. Par contre, si vous jardinez toute la journ\u00e9e (ou apr\u00e8s un entra\u00eenement au gym) et que quelques heures apr\u00e8s vous vous sentez courbatur\u00e9 et avez donc mal au dos, il y a de grandes chances que les muscles de votre dos causent votre douleur. Les claquages ou entorse musculaires de grade 1 sont fr\u00e9quents apr\u00e8s ce type d’activit\u00e9 et sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement caus\u00e9s par un \u00e9tirement de la zone affect\u00e9e. Mais il ne faut pas s’inqui\u00e9ter – cela signifie simplement qu’une structure musculaire particuli\u00e8re a \u00e9t\u00e9 l\u00e9g\u00e8rement \u00e9tir\u00e9e sans aucune d\u00e9chirure.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Once again, it takes great skill and experience to enable a healthcare professional to differentiate between a muscle spasm secondary to an underlying back pathology versus a muscle injury. At the TAGMED clinic, we know how to determine the cause of your pain or muscle spasms with great precision, based on the mechanism of action of your injury, your health history (by asking yourself the right questions), a good evaluation and medical imaging (X-rays, MRI, or ultrasound) if necessary. A back muscle injury is not treated in the same way as a herniated disc accompanied by muscle spasm!<\/p>\n
\nDiagnosis of back pain<\/h2>\n
Diagnosing back pain can be difficult because the root cause often remains a mystery. To make a diagnosis, healthcare professionals typically ask patients about their symptoms and lifestyle habits, perform a physical exam to check for signs of tenderness and tension in the back area, assess a history medical and existing medications, and order imaging tests if necessary. Properly assessing back pain is critical to getting proper treatment because several distinct causes, ranging from stress or poor posture to vertebrae or disc problems, can be the cause of pain in this zone. Understanding what's causing a person's specific back pain can help them move forward with the best possible treatment plan.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
To do the right treatment, you need to know how:<\/h4>\n\n- Differentiate acute back pain from chronic back pain<\/li>\n
- Differentiate between common spinal pain and spinal pain symptomatic of another condition<\/li>\n
- Identify possible radicular pain (pain radiating along the path of a nerve)<\/strong>, myofascial pain, bursitis or sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Radiating pain that spreads throughout the area of your body associated with an inflamed nerve root is an indication of something more serious (herniated disc, pinched disc, bulging disc, foraminal stenosis, etc.). It is important to have this type of discomfort examined by a healthcare professional at the TAGMED clinic in order to rule out any underlying cause and begin treatment if necessary.<\/li>\n
- Identify if it is back pain caused by herniated disc<\/strong> or another underlying pathology (disc narrowing, disc bulging, foraminal stenosis, spinal stenosis, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
\u00ab\u00a0S’assurer que ces informations sont prises en compte peut faire la diff\u00e9rence dans la recherche du traitement id\u00e9al pour toute personne souffrant de mal de dos. \u00c0 la clinique TAGMED, nous avons les comp\u00e9tences et l’exp\u00e9rience nous permettant de vous offrir un traitement pr\u00e9cis pour votre sorte de maux de dos en particulier.\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\nAlso rest assured that we will refer you to a specialist if your condition requires it!<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n <\/p>\n
Difficulty diagnosing back pain in the dorsal region<\/h4>\n
Back pain is a common symptom and often difficult to diagnose. Often, problems like pancreatic cancer or gastrointestinal ulcers are responsible for dull or sharp pain in the mid-back area. Apart from these diseases, other causes such as lung and heart conditions or even bone metastases, or shingles can cause a person to experience many levels of middorsal interscapular agony! Because the potential cause of this type of discomfort varies greatly from patient to patient, it is important for your healthcare provider to ask thoughtful questions and seek further testing if necessary.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Discovering the subtleties of back pain is not an easy task, but a precise and detailed examination allows it to be decoded. For health professionals to be able to paint a complete picture of the situation, questions must be asked such as the age of onset of the disease, the location of the discomfort, the sensations of radiation to other areas such as the neck or the arms, and from which route?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Additionally, back pain is a common complaint encountered in clinics that treat the spine, usually without other obvious signs or symptoms of a serious condition. However, recent research has challenged the idea that back pain alone is an indicator of serious spinal pathology. Although thoracic back pain is often considered a warning sign, it has been shown that the majority of cases presenting with thoracic back pain alone have no pathological cause<\/strong>. As such, thoracic back pain should not be considered an automatic indication of a serious underlying condition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
General rules regarding back pain assessments:<\/h4>\n\n- Static and dynamic palpation<\/strong> allows us to detect the movement of vertebrae, ribs and pelvic bones.<\/li>\n
- A disc problem (herniated disc, bulging disc or pinched disc) cannot be palpated using the hands because of the location and depth where the discs are anatomically located.<\/li>\n
- The radiography<\/strong> allows you to see alignment<\/strong> of the spine in general and the movement of the vertebrae or the pelvis in particular. It also makes it possible to detect a disc pinching<\/strong> (degenerative disc disease or disc compression, corresponds to a thinning of an intervertebral disc<\/span>): we are talking about a disc that is suffering from desiccation or dehydration. We cannot see a herniated disc on the X-ray! On the other hand, we can visualize thefacet arthrosis<\/strong> and stenosis foraminal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can see disc herniation, disc protrusion, disc bulge and spinal stenosis: these problems cannot be seen on ordinary x-rays.<\/li>\n
- Acute low back pain<\/strong> is a common condition, but it usually goes away with time and conservative treatment. In most cases, the diagnostic imaging tests<\/strong> provide no additional benefit and give no indication of treatment results after four to six weeks, unless signs of serious pathology are present. To help recover quickly from this type of discomfort, it is best to begin appropriate treatment right away.<\/li>\n
- Patients suffering from low back pain (whether acute, subacute or chronic) are potential candidates for MRI<\/strong> if their symptoms have not responded favorably to conservative treatments in manual therapy after 4 to 6 weeks. L<\/strong>magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can help diagnose the cause of radiculopathy and spinal stenosis to determine the correct course of treatment.<\/li>\n
- Trauma patients with risk of fracture<\/strong> spinal cord must be subject to radiological evaluation<\/strong> in order to be taken care of properly.<\/li>\n
- There is a very subtle scale of severity regarding disc herniation: a small disc herniation (1 or 2 mm) could be symptomatic only occasionally, after exercise, and its symptoms or pain only last 2 or 3 days. It is necessary to know how to judge the presence of a symptomatic disc herniation by its clinical presentation and by confirmation made by magnetic resonance. The diagnosis of medical imaging is ALWAYS made by the doctor specializing in medical imaging (radiologist).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
Treatment of back pain<\/h2>\n
At the TAGMED clinic, back pain is treated with the greatest care and attention. Our back pain experts will assess your condition to create a personalized treatment plan that works best for you. Whether you are suffering from acute back pain due to an accident or long-term back pain caused by injury or other medical conditions, our healthcare professionals will provide you with the right back pain treatments. more efficient and tailored to your needs. We understand that back pain can seriously disrupt your life, and we strive to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality back pain treatment available. Find relief today and make an appointment at the TAGMED clinic!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
We offer the following treatments for back pain:<\/p>\n
\n- Manual therapy:<\/strong> Manual therapy, such as osteopathy, is very effective for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness in the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Neurovertebral decompression:<\/strong> la d\u00e9compression vert\u00e9brale est d’une efficacit\u00e9 in\u00e9gal\u00e9e pour les probl\u00e8mes de disques tels que la hernie disc<\/a>, bombement discal etpincement discal ou pour l’arthrose facettaire.<\/li>\n
- Traction:<\/strong> Manual traction (e.g. COX technique) is very useful in combination with manual therapy for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness of the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Laser therapy:<\/strong> Laser therapy can relieve some superficial back pain.<\/li>\n
- Th\u00e9rapie par ondes de choc: le shockwave<\/a> est utile pour le traitement des points g\u00e2chettes mais n’est pas un traitement pour les maux de dos en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
Back Pain \u2013 Upper Back<\/p><\/div>\n
Back pain \u2013 T4 syndrome<\/p><\/div>\n
Symptoms of back pain located at middle of the back<\/strong> (back pain)<\/h4>\n\n- Pain point along the spine (possibly an anteriorly displaced and\/or rotated vertebra)<\/li>\n
- Painful point in the shoulder blade (possibly radiating pain from a problem originating in the neck)<\/li>\n
- Point at a rib<\/li>\n
- Persistent, stabbing pain in the middle of the back<\/li>\n
- Difficulty standing up straight<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating into the chest area<\/li>\n
- Muscle cramps<\/li>\n
- Numbness, tingling or pins and needles in the middle of the back<\/li>\n
- Radiant pain along a rib that can go all the way to the sternum (sensation of a dagger going through the rib cage)<\/li>\n
- Difficulty breathing<\/li>\n
- Increased pain when you move or cough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Back Pain \u2013 Mid Back<\/p><\/div>\n
Symptoms of back pain in the region of the low back<\/strong> (low back pain)<\/h4>\n\n- Pain halfway between the mid-back (between the shoulder blades) and the lower back (lumbar region)<\/li>\n
- Difficulty breathing<\/li>\n
- Belly pain<\/li>\n
- Diffuse pain that radiates to the lower back<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Back pain \u2013 Lower back<\/p><\/div>\n
Back Pain Symptoms lower back<\/strong> (low back pain)<\/h4>\n\n- Pain radiating to the back of the legs (sciatic pain or sciatica)<\/li>\n
- Radiating pain down the side or front of the leg (cruralgia)<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating to the hip<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating to the groin<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating to the buttock<\/li>\n
- Inability to stand for long periods due to pain<\/li>\n
- Feeling unsteady when walking or standing<\/li>\n
- Weakness in the lower extremities (legs) or numbness<\/li>\n
- Lower back pain from sitting to standing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Back Pain \u2013 Lower Back<\/p><\/div>\n
If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to see us immediately to see if you need treatment. We will evaluate your medical history, perform a physical evaluation, and may order imaging (X-ray, MRI, or SCAN) or laboratory tests to determine the cause of your back pain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
Causes of back pain<\/h2>\n
The cause of back pain can be difficult to determine, as there are many possible sources. Common causes include misalignment of the vertebrae or pelvis, herniated disc, bulging disc, pinched disc, arthritis, osteoarthritis, strained muscles or ligaments, sprain, fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease and scoliosis. Other possible causes include an infection or tumor of the spine, spinal stenosis (narrowing of the pathways for nerves to pass through), a subluxated rib, and spondylolisthesis (slippage of the vertebrae).<\/p>\n
It is important to identify the cause of your back pain in order to determine the best possible treatment. Our staff may order certain tests to help establish the cause of your back pain, such as an X-ray, MRI or CT scan. Our extensive experience and skills allow us to guide you towards the best possible treatment, linked to the cause of your pain which we have assessed.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
In addition, back pain is a common condition with many possible causes. Depending on the source of the back pain, various musculoskeletal conditions may be responsible.<\/p>\n
List of common causes of back pain:<\/h4>\n\n- misaligned vertebra<\/li>\n
- degenerative disc disease (pinched disc)<\/li>\n
- bulging of the disc<\/li>\n
- herniated disc<\/li>\n
- stenosis foraminal<\/li>\n
- spinal stenosis<\/li>\n
- displaced pelvis<\/li>\n
- displaced rib<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
Any of these problems can put pressure on the nerves, causing back pain. These conditions are often the result of regular wear and tear on our body's structures over time, or an acute back injury resulting from strain or a fall. It is important to consult us when back pain becomes chronic in order to try to understand the root cause and develop an action plan that could help regain long-term health and mobility.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Do I have muscular back pain?<\/h4>\n
Les muscles sont souvent sugg\u00e9r\u00e9s comme \u00e9tant la cause de vos maux de dos! Mais, serait-il possible qu’en r\u00e9alit\u00e9, c’est rarement le cas ? Sachez que votre corps veille toujours sur vous – m\u00eame en cas de blessure. Lorsqu’une zone de votre corps telle que votre dos a \u00e9t\u00e9 bless\u00e9e, les nerfs qui le ressentent envoient un message qui d\u00e9clenche une tension dans les muscles voisins afin de \u00ab\u00a0bander\u00a0\u00bb l’endroit bless\u00e9 et de se prot\u00e9ger contre d’autres dommages. Cette r\u00e9ponse naturelle connue sous le nom de garde musculaire peut aider \u00e0 prot\u00e9ger vos blessures jusqu’\u00e0 ce qu’elles puissent gu\u00e9rir correctement ! Ce processus naturel d’attelle permet donc de limiter les dommages suppl\u00e9mentaires – des m\u00e9canismes d’autod\u00e9fense vraiment impressionnants en action ! Vous comprenez maintenant qu’il y a presque toujours des contractions musculaires autour de la r\u00e9gion douloureuse de votre dos et que ces contractions sont la cons\u00e9quence et non la cause de vos maux de dos. Par contre, si vous jardinez toute la journ\u00e9e (ou apr\u00e8s un entra\u00eenement au gym) et que quelques heures apr\u00e8s vous vous sentez courbatur\u00e9 et avez donc mal au dos, il y a de grandes chances que les muscles de votre dos causent votre douleur. Les claquages ou entorse musculaires de grade 1 sont fr\u00e9quents apr\u00e8s ce type d’activit\u00e9 et sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement caus\u00e9s par un \u00e9tirement de la zone affect\u00e9e. Mais il ne faut pas s’inqui\u00e9ter – cela signifie simplement qu’une structure musculaire particuli\u00e8re a \u00e9t\u00e9 l\u00e9g\u00e8rement \u00e9tir\u00e9e sans aucune d\u00e9chirure.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Once again, it takes great skill and experience to enable a healthcare professional to differentiate between a muscle spasm secondary to an underlying back pathology versus a muscle injury. At the TAGMED clinic, we know how to determine the cause of your pain or muscle spasms with great precision, based on the mechanism of action of your injury, your health history (by asking yourself the right questions), a good evaluation and medical imaging (X-rays, MRI, or ultrasound) if necessary. A back muscle injury is not treated in the same way as a herniated disc accompanied by muscle spasm!<\/p>\n
\nDiagnosis of back pain<\/h2>\n
Diagnosing back pain can be difficult because the root cause often remains a mystery. To make a diagnosis, healthcare professionals typically ask patients about their symptoms and lifestyle habits, perform a physical exam to check for signs of tenderness and tension in the back area, assess a history medical and existing medications, and order imaging tests if necessary. Properly assessing back pain is critical to getting proper treatment because several distinct causes, ranging from stress or poor posture to vertebrae or disc problems, can be the cause of pain in this zone. Understanding what's causing a person's specific back pain can help them move forward with the best possible treatment plan.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
To do the right treatment, you need to know how:<\/h4>\n\n- Differentiate acute back pain from chronic back pain<\/li>\n
- Differentiate between common spinal pain and spinal pain symptomatic of another condition<\/li>\n
- Identify possible radicular pain (pain radiating along the path of a nerve)<\/strong>, myofascial pain, bursitis or sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Radiating pain that spreads throughout the area of your body associated with an inflamed nerve root is an indication of something more serious (herniated disc, pinched disc, bulging disc, foraminal stenosis, etc.). It is important to have this type of discomfort examined by a healthcare professional at the TAGMED clinic in order to rule out any underlying cause and begin treatment if necessary.<\/li>\n
- Identify if it is back pain caused by herniated disc<\/strong> or another underlying pathology (disc narrowing, disc bulging, foraminal stenosis, spinal stenosis, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
\u00ab\u00a0S’assurer que ces informations sont prises en compte peut faire la diff\u00e9rence dans la recherche du traitement id\u00e9al pour toute personne souffrant de mal de dos. \u00c0 la clinique TAGMED, nous avons les comp\u00e9tences et l’exp\u00e9rience nous permettant de vous offrir un traitement pr\u00e9cis pour votre sorte de maux de dos en particulier.\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\nAlso rest assured that we will refer you to a specialist if your condition requires it!<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n <\/p>\n
Difficulty diagnosing back pain in the dorsal region<\/h4>\n
Back pain is a common symptom and often difficult to diagnose. Often, problems like pancreatic cancer or gastrointestinal ulcers are responsible for dull or sharp pain in the mid-back area. Apart from these diseases, other causes such as lung and heart conditions or even bone metastases, or shingles can cause a person to experience many levels of middorsal interscapular agony! Because the potential cause of this type of discomfort varies greatly from patient to patient, it is important for your healthcare provider to ask thoughtful questions and seek further testing if necessary.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Discovering the subtleties of back pain is not an easy task, but a precise and detailed examination allows it to be decoded. For health professionals to be able to paint a complete picture of the situation, questions must be asked such as the age of onset of the disease, the location of the discomfort, the sensations of radiation to other areas such as the neck or the arms, and from which route?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Additionally, back pain is a common complaint encountered in clinics that treat the spine, usually without other obvious signs or symptoms of a serious condition. However, recent research has challenged the idea that back pain alone is an indicator of serious spinal pathology. Although thoracic back pain is often considered a warning sign, it has been shown that the majority of cases presenting with thoracic back pain alone have no pathological cause<\/strong>. As such, thoracic back pain should not be considered an automatic indication of a serious underlying condition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
General rules regarding back pain assessments:<\/h4>\n\n- Static and dynamic palpation<\/strong> allows us to detect the movement of vertebrae, ribs and pelvic bones.<\/li>\n
- A disc problem (herniated disc, bulging disc or pinched disc) cannot be palpated using the hands because of the location and depth where the discs are anatomically located.<\/li>\n
- The radiography<\/strong> allows you to see alignment<\/strong> of the spine in general and the movement of the vertebrae or the pelvis in particular. It also makes it possible to detect a disc pinching<\/strong> (degenerative disc disease or disc compression, corresponds to a thinning of an intervertebral disc<\/span>): we are talking about a disc that is suffering from desiccation or dehydration. We cannot see a herniated disc on the X-ray! On the other hand, we can visualize thefacet arthrosis<\/strong> and stenosis foraminal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can see disc herniation, disc protrusion, disc bulge and spinal stenosis: these problems cannot be seen on ordinary x-rays.<\/li>\n
- Acute low back pain<\/strong> is a common condition, but it usually goes away with time and conservative treatment. In most cases, the diagnostic imaging tests<\/strong> provide no additional benefit and give no indication of treatment results after four to six weeks, unless signs of serious pathology are present. To help recover quickly from this type of discomfort, it is best to begin appropriate treatment right away.<\/li>\n
- Patients suffering from low back pain (whether acute, subacute or chronic) are potential candidates for MRI<\/strong> if their symptoms have not responded favorably to conservative treatments in manual therapy after 4 to 6 weeks. L<\/strong>magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can help diagnose the cause of radiculopathy and spinal stenosis to determine the correct course of treatment.<\/li>\n
- Trauma patients with risk of fracture<\/strong> spinal cord must be subject to radiological evaluation<\/strong> in order to be taken care of properly.<\/li>\n
- There is a very subtle scale of severity regarding disc herniation: a small disc herniation (1 or 2 mm) could be symptomatic only occasionally, after exercise, and its symptoms or pain only last 2 or 3 days. It is necessary to know how to judge the presence of a symptomatic disc herniation by its clinical presentation and by confirmation made by magnetic resonance. The diagnosis of medical imaging is ALWAYS made by the doctor specializing in medical imaging (radiologist).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
Treatment of back pain<\/h2>\n
At the TAGMED clinic, back pain is treated with the greatest care and attention. Our back pain experts will assess your condition to create a personalized treatment plan that works best for you. Whether you are suffering from acute back pain due to an accident or long-term back pain caused by injury or other medical conditions, our healthcare professionals will provide you with the right back pain treatments. more efficient and tailored to your needs. We understand that back pain can seriously disrupt your life, and we strive to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality back pain treatment available. Find relief today and make an appointment at the TAGMED clinic!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
We offer the following treatments for back pain:<\/p>\n
\n- Manual therapy:<\/strong> Manual therapy, such as osteopathy, is very effective for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness in the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Neurovertebral decompression:<\/strong> la d\u00e9compression vert\u00e9brale est d’une efficacit\u00e9 in\u00e9gal\u00e9e pour les probl\u00e8mes de disques tels que la hernie disc<\/a>, bombement discal etpincement discal ou pour l’arthrose facettaire.<\/li>\n
- Traction:<\/strong> Manual traction (e.g. COX technique) is very useful in combination with manual therapy for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness of the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Laser therapy:<\/strong> Laser therapy can relieve some superficial back pain.<\/li>\n
- Th\u00e9rapie par ondes de choc: le shockwave<\/a> est utile pour le traitement des points g\u00e2chettes mais n’est pas un traitement pour les maux de dos en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
Back Pain \u2013 Mid Back<\/p><\/div>\n
Symptoms of back pain in the region of the low back<\/strong> (low back pain)<\/h4>\n\n- Pain halfway between the mid-back (between the shoulder blades) and the lower back (lumbar region)<\/li>\n
- Difficulty breathing<\/li>\n
- Belly pain<\/li>\n
- Diffuse pain that radiates to the lower back<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Back pain \u2013 Lower back<\/p><\/div>\n
Back Pain Symptoms lower back<\/strong> (low back pain)<\/h4>\n\n- Pain radiating to the back of the legs (sciatic pain or sciatica)<\/li>\n
- Radiating pain down the side or front of the leg (cruralgia)<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating to the hip<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating to the groin<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating to the buttock<\/li>\n
- Inability to stand for long periods due to pain<\/li>\n
- Feeling unsteady when walking or standing<\/li>\n
- Weakness in the lower extremities (legs) or numbness<\/li>\n
- Lower back pain from sitting to standing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Back Pain \u2013 Lower Back<\/p><\/div>\n
If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to see us immediately to see if you need treatment. We will evaluate your medical history, perform a physical evaluation, and may order imaging (X-ray, MRI, or SCAN) or laboratory tests to determine the cause of your back pain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
Causes of back pain<\/h2>\n
The cause of back pain can be difficult to determine, as there are many possible sources. Common causes include misalignment of the vertebrae or pelvis, herniated disc, bulging disc, pinched disc, arthritis, osteoarthritis, strained muscles or ligaments, sprain, fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease and scoliosis. Other possible causes include an infection or tumor of the spine, spinal stenosis (narrowing of the pathways for nerves to pass through), a subluxated rib, and spondylolisthesis (slippage of the vertebrae).<\/p>\n
It is important to identify the cause of your back pain in order to determine the best possible treatment. Our staff may order certain tests to help establish the cause of your back pain, such as an X-ray, MRI or CT scan. Our extensive experience and skills allow us to guide you towards the best possible treatment, linked to the cause of your pain which we have assessed.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
In addition, back pain is a common condition with many possible causes. Depending on the source of the back pain, various musculoskeletal conditions may be responsible.<\/p>\n
List of common causes of back pain:<\/h4>\n\n- misaligned vertebra<\/li>\n
- degenerative disc disease (pinched disc)<\/li>\n
- bulging of the disc<\/li>\n
- herniated disc<\/li>\n
- stenosis foraminal<\/li>\n
- spinal stenosis<\/li>\n
- displaced pelvis<\/li>\n
- displaced rib<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
Any of these problems can put pressure on the nerves, causing back pain. These conditions are often the result of regular wear and tear on our body's structures over time, or an acute back injury resulting from strain or a fall. It is important to consult us when back pain becomes chronic in order to try to understand the root cause and develop an action plan that could help regain long-term health and mobility.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Do I have muscular back pain?<\/h4>\n
Les muscles sont souvent sugg\u00e9r\u00e9s comme \u00e9tant la cause de vos maux de dos! Mais, serait-il possible qu’en r\u00e9alit\u00e9, c’est rarement le cas ? Sachez que votre corps veille toujours sur vous – m\u00eame en cas de blessure. Lorsqu’une zone de votre corps telle que votre dos a \u00e9t\u00e9 bless\u00e9e, les nerfs qui le ressentent envoient un message qui d\u00e9clenche une tension dans les muscles voisins afin de \u00ab\u00a0bander\u00a0\u00bb l’endroit bless\u00e9 et de se prot\u00e9ger contre d’autres dommages. Cette r\u00e9ponse naturelle connue sous le nom de garde musculaire peut aider \u00e0 prot\u00e9ger vos blessures jusqu’\u00e0 ce qu’elles puissent gu\u00e9rir correctement ! Ce processus naturel d’attelle permet donc de limiter les dommages suppl\u00e9mentaires – des m\u00e9canismes d’autod\u00e9fense vraiment impressionnants en action ! Vous comprenez maintenant qu’il y a presque toujours des contractions musculaires autour de la r\u00e9gion douloureuse de votre dos et que ces contractions sont la cons\u00e9quence et non la cause de vos maux de dos. Par contre, si vous jardinez toute la journ\u00e9e (ou apr\u00e8s un entra\u00eenement au gym) et que quelques heures apr\u00e8s vous vous sentez courbatur\u00e9 et avez donc mal au dos, il y a de grandes chances que les muscles de votre dos causent votre douleur. Les claquages ou entorse musculaires de grade 1 sont fr\u00e9quents apr\u00e8s ce type d’activit\u00e9 et sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement caus\u00e9s par un \u00e9tirement de la zone affect\u00e9e. Mais il ne faut pas s’inqui\u00e9ter – cela signifie simplement qu’une structure musculaire particuli\u00e8re a \u00e9t\u00e9 l\u00e9g\u00e8rement \u00e9tir\u00e9e sans aucune d\u00e9chirure.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Once again, it takes great skill and experience to enable a healthcare professional to differentiate between a muscle spasm secondary to an underlying back pathology versus a muscle injury. At the TAGMED clinic, we know how to determine the cause of your pain or muscle spasms with great precision, based on the mechanism of action of your injury, your health history (by asking yourself the right questions), a good evaluation and medical imaging (X-rays, MRI, or ultrasound) if necessary. A back muscle injury is not treated in the same way as a herniated disc accompanied by muscle spasm!<\/p>\n
\nDiagnosis of back pain<\/h2>\n
Diagnosing back pain can be difficult because the root cause often remains a mystery. To make a diagnosis, healthcare professionals typically ask patients about their symptoms and lifestyle habits, perform a physical exam to check for signs of tenderness and tension in the back area, assess a history medical and existing medications, and order imaging tests if necessary. Properly assessing back pain is critical to getting proper treatment because several distinct causes, ranging from stress or poor posture to vertebrae or disc problems, can be the cause of pain in this zone. Understanding what's causing a person's specific back pain can help them move forward with the best possible treatment plan.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
To do the right treatment, you need to know how:<\/h4>\n\n- Differentiate acute back pain from chronic back pain<\/li>\n
- Differentiate between common spinal pain and spinal pain symptomatic of another condition<\/li>\n
- Identify possible radicular pain (pain radiating along the path of a nerve)<\/strong>, myofascial pain, bursitis or sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Radiating pain that spreads throughout the area of your body associated with an inflamed nerve root is an indication of something more serious (herniated disc, pinched disc, bulging disc, foraminal stenosis, etc.). It is important to have this type of discomfort examined by a healthcare professional at the TAGMED clinic in order to rule out any underlying cause and begin treatment if necessary.<\/li>\n
- Identify if it is back pain caused by herniated disc<\/strong> or another underlying pathology (disc narrowing, disc bulging, foraminal stenosis, spinal stenosis, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
\u00ab\u00a0S’assurer que ces informations sont prises en compte peut faire la diff\u00e9rence dans la recherche du traitement id\u00e9al pour toute personne souffrant de mal de dos. \u00c0 la clinique TAGMED, nous avons les comp\u00e9tences et l’exp\u00e9rience nous permettant de vous offrir un traitement pr\u00e9cis pour votre sorte de maux de dos en particulier.\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\nAlso rest assured that we will refer you to a specialist if your condition requires it!<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n <\/p>\n
Difficulty diagnosing back pain in the dorsal region<\/h4>\n
Back pain is a common symptom and often difficult to diagnose. Often, problems like pancreatic cancer or gastrointestinal ulcers are responsible for dull or sharp pain in the mid-back area. Apart from these diseases, other causes such as lung and heart conditions or even bone metastases, or shingles can cause a person to experience many levels of middorsal interscapular agony! Because the potential cause of this type of discomfort varies greatly from patient to patient, it is important for your healthcare provider to ask thoughtful questions and seek further testing if necessary.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Discovering the subtleties of back pain is not an easy task, but a precise and detailed examination allows it to be decoded. For health professionals to be able to paint a complete picture of the situation, questions must be asked such as the age of onset of the disease, the location of the discomfort, the sensations of radiation to other areas such as the neck or the arms, and from which route?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Additionally, back pain is a common complaint encountered in clinics that treat the spine, usually without other obvious signs or symptoms of a serious condition. However, recent research has challenged the idea that back pain alone is an indicator of serious spinal pathology. Although thoracic back pain is often considered a warning sign, it has been shown that the majority of cases presenting with thoracic back pain alone have no pathological cause<\/strong>. As such, thoracic back pain should not be considered an automatic indication of a serious underlying condition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
General rules regarding back pain assessments:<\/h4>\n\n- Static and dynamic palpation<\/strong> allows us to detect the movement of vertebrae, ribs and pelvic bones.<\/li>\n
- A disc problem (herniated disc, bulging disc or pinched disc) cannot be palpated using the hands because of the location and depth where the discs are anatomically located.<\/li>\n
- The radiography<\/strong> allows you to see alignment<\/strong> of the spine in general and the movement of the vertebrae or the pelvis in particular. It also makes it possible to detect a disc pinching<\/strong> (degenerative disc disease or disc compression, corresponds to a thinning of an intervertebral disc<\/span>): we are talking about a disc that is suffering from desiccation or dehydration. We cannot see a herniated disc on the X-ray! On the other hand, we can visualize thefacet arthrosis<\/strong> and stenosis foraminal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can see disc herniation, disc protrusion, disc bulge and spinal stenosis: these problems cannot be seen on ordinary x-rays.<\/li>\n
- Acute low back pain<\/strong> is a common condition, but it usually goes away with time and conservative treatment. In most cases, the diagnostic imaging tests<\/strong> provide no additional benefit and give no indication of treatment results after four to six weeks, unless signs of serious pathology are present. To help recover quickly from this type of discomfort, it is best to begin appropriate treatment right away.<\/li>\n
- Patients suffering from low back pain (whether acute, subacute or chronic) are potential candidates for MRI<\/strong> if their symptoms have not responded favorably to conservative treatments in manual therapy after 4 to 6 weeks. L<\/strong>magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can help diagnose the cause of radiculopathy and spinal stenosis to determine the correct course of treatment.<\/li>\n
- Trauma patients with risk of fracture<\/strong> spinal cord must be subject to radiological evaluation<\/strong> in order to be taken care of properly.<\/li>\n
- There is a very subtle scale of severity regarding disc herniation: a small disc herniation (1 or 2 mm) could be symptomatic only occasionally, after exercise, and its symptoms or pain only last 2 or 3 days. It is necessary to know how to judge the presence of a symptomatic disc herniation by its clinical presentation and by confirmation made by magnetic resonance. The diagnosis of medical imaging is ALWAYS made by the doctor specializing in medical imaging (radiologist).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
Treatment of back pain<\/h2>\n
At the TAGMED clinic, back pain is treated with the greatest care and attention. Our back pain experts will assess your condition to create a personalized treatment plan that works best for you. Whether you are suffering from acute back pain due to an accident or long-term back pain caused by injury or other medical conditions, our healthcare professionals will provide you with the right back pain treatments. more efficient and tailored to your needs. We understand that back pain can seriously disrupt your life, and we strive to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality back pain treatment available. Find relief today and make an appointment at the TAGMED clinic!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
We offer the following treatments for back pain:<\/p>\n
\n- Manual therapy:<\/strong> Manual therapy, such as osteopathy, is very effective for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness in the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Neurovertebral decompression:<\/strong> la d\u00e9compression vert\u00e9brale est d’une efficacit\u00e9 in\u00e9gal\u00e9e pour les probl\u00e8mes de disques tels que la hernie disc<\/a>, bombement discal etpincement discal ou pour l’arthrose facettaire.<\/li>\n
- Traction:<\/strong> Manual traction (e.g. COX technique) is very useful in combination with manual therapy for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness of the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Laser therapy:<\/strong> Laser therapy can relieve some superficial back pain.<\/li>\n
- Th\u00e9rapie par ondes de choc: le shockwave<\/a> est utile pour le traitement des points g\u00e2chettes mais n’est pas un traitement pour les maux de dos en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
Back pain \u2013 Lower back<\/p><\/div>\n
Back Pain Symptoms lower back<\/strong> (low back pain)<\/h4>\n\n- Pain radiating to the back of the legs (sciatic pain or sciatica)<\/li>\n
- Radiating pain down the side or front of the leg (cruralgia)<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating to the hip<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating to the groin<\/li>\n
- Pain radiating to the buttock<\/li>\n
- Inability to stand for long periods due to pain<\/li>\n
- Feeling unsteady when walking or standing<\/li>\n
- Weakness in the lower extremities (legs) or numbness<\/li>\n
- Lower back pain from sitting to standing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Back Pain \u2013 Lower Back<\/p><\/div>\n
If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to see us immediately to see if you need treatment. We will evaluate your medical history, perform a physical evaluation, and may order imaging (X-ray, MRI, or SCAN) or laboratory tests to determine the cause of your back pain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
Causes of back pain<\/h2>\n
The cause of back pain can be difficult to determine, as there are many possible sources. Common causes include misalignment of the vertebrae or pelvis, herniated disc, bulging disc, pinched disc, arthritis, osteoarthritis, strained muscles or ligaments, sprain, fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease and scoliosis. Other possible causes include an infection or tumor of the spine, spinal stenosis (narrowing of the pathways for nerves to pass through), a subluxated rib, and spondylolisthesis (slippage of the vertebrae).<\/p>\n
It is important to identify the cause of your back pain in order to determine the best possible treatment. Our staff may order certain tests to help establish the cause of your back pain, such as an X-ray, MRI or CT scan. Our extensive experience and skills allow us to guide you towards the best possible treatment, linked to the cause of your pain which we have assessed.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
In addition, back pain is a common condition with many possible causes. Depending on the source of the back pain, various musculoskeletal conditions may be responsible.<\/p>\n
List of common causes of back pain:<\/h4>\n\n- misaligned vertebra<\/li>\n
- degenerative disc disease (pinched disc)<\/li>\n
- bulging of the disc<\/li>\n
- herniated disc<\/li>\n
- stenosis foraminal<\/li>\n
- spinal stenosis<\/li>\n
- displaced pelvis<\/li>\n
- displaced rib<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
Any of these problems can put pressure on the nerves, causing back pain. These conditions are often the result of regular wear and tear on our body's structures over time, or an acute back injury resulting from strain or a fall. It is important to consult us when back pain becomes chronic in order to try to understand the root cause and develop an action plan that could help regain long-term health and mobility.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Do I have muscular back pain?<\/h4>\n
Les muscles sont souvent sugg\u00e9r\u00e9s comme \u00e9tant la cause de vos maux de dos! Mais, serait-il possible qu’en r\u00e9alit\u00e9, c’est rarement le cas ? Sachez que votre corps veille toujours sur vous – m\u00eame en cas de blessure. Lorsqu’une zone de votre corps telle que votre dos a \u00e9t\u00e9 bless\u00e9e, les nerfs qui le ressentent envoient un message qui d\u00e9clenche une tension dans les muscles voisins afin de \u00ab\u00a0bander\u00a0\u00bb l’endroit bless\u00e9 et de se prot\u00e9ger contre d’autres dommages. Cette r\u00e9ponse naturelle connue sous le nom de garde musculaire peut aider \u00e0 prot\u00e9ger vos blessures jusqu’\u00e0 ce qu’elles puissent gu\u00e9rir correctement ! Ce processus naturel d’attelle permet donc de limiter les dommages suppl\u00e9mentaires – des m\u00e9canismes d’autod\u00e9fense vraiment impressionnants en action ! Vous comprenez maintenant qu’il y a presque toujours des contractions musculaires autour de la r\u00e9gion douloureuse de votre dos et que ces contractions sont la cons\u00e9quence et non la cause de vos maux de dos. Par contre, si vous jardinez toute la journ\u00e9e (ou apr\u00e8s un entra\u00eenement au gym) et que quelques heures apr\u00e8s vous vous sentez courbatur\u00e9 et avez donc mal au dos, il y a de grandes chances que les muscles de votre dos causent votre douleur. Les claquages ou entorse musculaires de grade 1 sont fr\u00e9quents apr\u00e8s ce type d’activit\u00e9 et sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement caus\u00e9s par un \u00e9tirement de la zone affect\u00e9e. Mais il ne faut pas s’inqui\u00e9ter – cela signifie simplement qu’une structure musculaire particuli\u00e8re a \u00e9t\u00e9 l\u00e9g\u00e8rement \u00e9tir\u00e9e sans aucune d\u00e9chirure.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Once again, it takes great skill and experience to enable a healthcare professional to differentiate between a muscle spasm secondary to an underlying back pathology versus a muscle injury. At the TAGMED clinic, we know how to determine the cause of your pain or muscle spasms with great precision, based on the mechanism of action of your injury, your health history (by asking yourself the right questions), a good evaluation and medical imaging (X-rays, MRI, or ultrasound) if necessary. A back muscle injury is not treated in the same way as a herniated disc accompanied by muscle spasm!<\/p>\n
\nDiagnosis of back pain<\/h2>\n
Diagnosing back pain can be difficult because the root cause often remains a mystery. To make a diagnosis, healthcare professionals typically ask patients about their symptoms and lifestyle habits, perform a physical exam to check for signs of tenderness and tension in the back area, assess a history medical and existing medications, and order imaging tests if necessary. Properly assessing back pain is critical to getting proper treatment because several distinct causes, ranging from stress or poor posture to vertebrae or disc problems, can be the cause of pain in this zone. Understanding what's causing a person's specific back pain can help them move forward with the best possible treatment plan.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
To do the right treatment, you need to know how:<\/h4>\n\n- Differentiate acute back pain from chronic back pain<\/li>\n
- Differentiate between common spinal pain and spinal pain symptomatic of another condition<\/li>\n
- Identify possible radicular pain (pain radiating along the path of a nerve)<\/strong>, myofascial pain, bursitis or sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Radiating pain that spreads throughout the area of your body associated with an inflamed nerve root is an indication of something more serious (herniated disc, pinched disc, bulging disc, foraminal stenosis, etc.). It is important to have this type of discomfort examined by a healthcare professional at the TAGMED clinic in order to rule out any underlying cause and begin treatment if necessary.<\/li>\n
- Identify if it is back pain caused by herniated disc<\/strong> or another underlying pathology (disc narrowing, disc bulging, foraminal stenosis, spinal stenosis, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
\u00ab\u00a0S’assurer que ces informations sont prises en compte peut faire la diff\u00e9rence dans la recherche du traitement id\u00e9al pour toute personne souffrant de mal de dos. \u00c0 la clinique TAGMED, nous avons les comp\u00e9tences et l’exp\u00e9rience nous permettant de vous offrir un traitement pr\u00e9cis pour votre sorte de maux de dos en particulier.\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\nAlso rest assured that we will refer you to a specialist if your condition requires it!<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n <\/p>\n
Difficulty diagnosing back pain in the dorsal region<\/h4>\n
Back pain is a common symptom and often difficult to diagnose. Often, problems like pancreatic cancer or gastrointestinal ulcers are responsible for dull or sharp pain in the mid-back area. Apart from these diseases, other causes such as lung and heart conditions or even bone metastases, or shingles can cause a person to experience many levels of middorsal interscapular agony! Because the potential cause of this type of discomfort varies greatly from patient to patient, it is important for your healthcare provider to ask thoughtful questions and seek further testing if necessary.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Discovering the subtleties of back pain is not an easy task, but a precise and detailed examination allows it to be decoded. For health professionals to be able to paint a complete picture of the situation, questions must be asked such as the age of onset of the disease, the location of the discomfort, the sensations of radiation to other areas such as the neck or the arms, and from which route?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Additionally, back pain is a common complaint encountered in clinics that treat the spine, usually without other obvious signs or symptoms of a serious condition. However, recent research has challenged the idea that back pain alone is an indicator of serious spinal pathology. Although thoracic back pain is often considered a warning sign, it has been shown that the majority of cases presenting with thoracic back pain alone have no pathological cause<\/strong>. As such, thoracic back pain should not be considered an automatic indication of a serious underlying condition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
General rules regarding back pain assessments:<\/h4>\n\n- Static and dynamic palpation<\/strong> allows us to detect the movement of vertebrae, ribs and pelvic bones.<\/li>\n
- A disc problem (herniated disc, bulging disc or pinched disc) cannot be palpated using the hands because of the location and depth where the discs are anatomically located.<\/li>\n
- The radiography<\/strong> allows you to see alignment<\/strong> of the spine in general and the movement of the vertebrae or the pelvis in particular. It also makes it possible to detect a disc pinching<\/strong> (degenerative disc disease or disc compression, corresponds to a thinning of an intervertebral disc<\/span>): we are talking about a disc that is suffering from desiccation or dehydration. We cannot see a herniated disc on the X-ray! On the other hand, we can visualize thefacet arthrosis<\/strong> and stenosis foraminal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can see disc herniation, disc protrusion, disc bulge and spinal stenosis: these problems cannot be seen on ordinary x-rays.<\/li>\n
- Acute low back pain<\/strong> is a common condition, but it usually goes away with time and conservative treatment. In most cases, the diagnostic imaging tests<\/strong> provide no additional benefit and give no indication of treatment results after four to six weeks, unless signs of serious pathology are present. To help recover quickly from this type of discomfort, it is best to begin appropriate treatment right away.<\/li>\n
- Patients suffering from low back pain (whether acute, subacute or chronic) are potential candidates for MRI<\/strong> if their symptoms have not responded favorably to conservative treatments in manual therapy after 4 to 6 weeks. L<\/strong>magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can help diagnose the cause of radiculopathy and spinal stenosis to determine the correct course of treatment.<\/li>\n
- Trauma patients with risk of fracture<\/strong> spinal cord must be subject to radiological evaluation<\/strong> in order to be taken care of properly.<\/li>\n
- There is a very subtle scale of severity regarding disc herniation: a small disc herniation (1 or 2 mm) could be symptomatic only occasionally, after exercise, and its symptoms or pain only last 2 or 3 days. It is necessary to know how to judge the presence of a symptomatic disc herniation by its clinical presentation and by confirmation made by magnetic resonance. The diagnosis of medical imaging is ALWAYS made by the doctor specializing in medical imaging (radiologist).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
Treatment of back pain<\/h2>\n
At the TAGMED clinic, back pain is treated with the greatest care and attention. Our back pain experts will assess your condition to create a personalized treatment plan that works best for you. Whether you are suffering from acute back pain due to an accident or long-term back pain caused by injury or other medical conditions, our healthcare professionals will provide you with the right back pain treatments. more efficient and tailored to your needs. We understand that back pain can seriously disrupt your life, and we strive to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality back pain treatment available. Find relief today and make an appointment at the TAGMED clinic!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
We offer the following treatments for back pain:<\/p>\n
\n- Manual therapy:<\/strong> Manual therapy, such as osteopathy, is very effective for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness in the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Neurovertebral decompression:<\/strong> la d\u00e9compression vert\u00e9brale est d’une efficacit\u00e9 in\u00e9gal\u00e9e pour les probl\u00e8mes de disques tels que la hernie disc<\/a>, bombement discal etpincement discal ou pour l’arthrose facettaire.<\/li>\n
- Traction:<\/strong> Manual traction (e.g. COX technique) is very useful in combination with manual therapy for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness of the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Laser therapy:<\/strong> Laser therapy can relieve some superficial back pain.<\/li>\n
- Th\u00e9rapie par ondes de choc: le shockwave<\/a> est utile pour le traitement des points g\u00e2chettes mais n’est pas un traitement pour les maux de dos en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
Back Pain \u2013 Lower Back<\/p><\/div>\n
If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to see us immediately to see if you need treatment. We will evaluate your medical history, perform a physical evaluation, and may order imaging (X-ray, MRI, or SCAN) or laboratory tests to determine the cause of your back pain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
Causes of back pain<\/h2>\n
The cause of back pain can be difficult to determine, as there are many possible sources. Common causes include misalignment of the vertebrae or pelvis, herniated disc, bulging disc, pinched disc, arthritis, osteoarthritis, strained muscles or ligaments, sprain, fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease and scoliosis. Other possible causes include an infection or tumor of the spine, spinal stenosis (narrowing of the pathways for nerves to pass through), a subluxated rib, and spondylolisthesis (slippage of the vertebrae).<\/p>\n
It is important to identify the cause of your back pain in order to determine the best possible treatment. Our staff may order certain tests to help establish the cause of your back pain, such as an X-ray, MRI or CT scan. Our extensive experience and skills allow us to guide you towards the best possible treatment, linked to the cause of your pain which we have assessed.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
In addition, back pain is a common condition with many possible causes. Depending on the source of the back pain, various musculoskeletal conditions may be responsible.<\/p>\n
List of common causes of back pain:<\/h4>\n\n- misaligned vertebra<\/li>\n
- degenerative disc disease (pinched disc)<\/li>\n
- bulging of the disc<\/li>\n
- herniated disc<\/li>\n
- stenosis foraminal<\/li>\n
- spinal stenosis<\/li>\n
- displaced pelvis<\/li>\n
- displaced rib<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
Any of these problems can put pressure on the nerves, causing back pain. These conditions are often the result of regular wear and tear on our body's structures over time, or an acute back injury resulting from strain or a fall. It is important to consult us when back pain becomes chronic in order to try to understand the root cause and develop an action plan that could help regain long-term health and mobility.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Do I have muscular back pain?<\/h4>\n
Les muscles sont souvent sugg\u00e9r\u00e9s comme \u00e9tant la cause de vos maux de dos! Mais, serait-il possible qu’en r\u00e9alit\u00e9, c’est rarement le cas ? Sachez que votre corps veille toujours sur vous – m\u00eame en cas de blessure. Lorsqu’une zone de votre corps telle que votre dos a \u00e9t\u00e9 bless\u00e9e, les nerfs qui le ressentent envoient un message qui d\u00e9clenche une tension dans les muscles voisins afin de \u00ab\u00a0bander\u00a0\u00bb l’endroit bless\u00e9 et de se prot\u00e9ger contre d’autres dommages. Cette r\u00e9ponse naturelle connue sous le nom de garde musculaire peut aider \u00e0 prot\u00e9ger vos blessures jusqu’\u00e0 ce qu’elles puissent gu\u00e9rir correctement ! Ce processus naturel d’attelle permet donc de limiter les dommages suppl\u00e9mentaires – des m\u00e9canismes d’autod\u00e9fense vraiment impressionnants en action ! Vous comprenez maintenant qu’il y a presque toujours des contractions musculaires autour de la r\u00e9gion douloureuse de votre dos et que ces contractions sont la cons\u00e9quence et non la cause de vos maux de dos. Par contre, si vous jardinez toute la journ\u00e9e (ou apr\u00e8s un entra\u00eenement au gym) et que quelques heures apr\u00e8s vous vous sentez courbatur\u00e9 et avez donc mal au dos, il y a de grandes chances que les muscles de votre dos causent votre douleur. Les claquages ou entorse musculaires de grade 1 sont fr\u00e9quents apr\u00e8s ce type d’activit\u00e9 et sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement caus\u00e9s par un \u00e9tirement de la zone affect\u00e9e. Mais il ne faut pas s’inqui\u00e9ter – cela signifie simplement qu’une structure musculaire particuli\u00e8re a \u00e9t\u00e9 l\u00e9g\u00e8rement \u00e9tir\u00e9e sans aucune d\u00e9chirure.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Once again, it takes great skill and experience to enable a healthcare professional to differentiate between a muscle spasm secondary to an underlying back pathology versus a muscle injury. At the TAGMED clinic, we know how to determine the cause of your pain or muscle spasms with great precision, based on the mechanism of action of your injury, your health history (by asking yourself the right questions), a good evaluation and medical imaging (X-rays, MRI, or ultrasound) if necessary. A back muscle injury is not treated in the same way as a herniated disc accompanied by muscle spasm!<\/p>\n
\nDiagnosis of back pain<\/h2>\n
Diagnosing back pain can be difficult because the root cause often remains a mystery. To make a diagnosis, healthcare professionals typically ask patients about their symptoms and lifestyle habits, perform a physical exam to check for signs of tenderness and tension in the back area, assess a history medical and existing medications, and order imaging tests if necessary. Properly assessing back pain is critical to getting proper treatment because several distinct causes, ranging from stress or poor posture to vertebrae or disc problems, can be the cause of pain in this zone. Understanding what's causing a person's specific back pain can help them move forward with the best possible treatment plan.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
To do the right treatment, you need to know how:<\/h4>\n\n- Differentiate acute back pain from chronic back pain<\/li>\n
- Differentiate between common spinal pain and spinal pain symptomatic of another condition<\/li>\n
- Identify possible radicular pain (pain radiating along the path of a nerve)<\/strong>, myofascial pain, bursitis or sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Radiating pain that spreads throughout the area of your body associated with an inflamed nerve root is an indication of something more serious (herniated disc, pinched disc, bulging disc, foraminal stenosis, etc.). It is important to have this type of discomfort examined by a healthcare professional at the TAGMED clinic in order to rule out any underlying cause and begin treatment if necessary.<\/li>\n
- Identify if it is back pain caused by herniated disc<\/strong> or another underlying pathology (disc narrowing, disc bulging, foraminal stenosis, spinal stenosis, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
\u00ab\u00a0S’assurer que ces informations sont prises en compte peut faire la diff\u00e9rence dans la recherche du traitement id\u00e9al pour toute personne souffrant de mal de dos. \u00c0 la clinique TAGMED, nous avons les comp\u00e9tences et l’exp\u00e9rience nous permettant de vous offrir un traitement pr\u00e9cis pour votre sorte de maux de dos en particulier.\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\nAlso rest assured that we will refer you to a specialist if your condition requires it!<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n <\/p>\n
Difficulty diagnosing back pain in the dorsal region<\/h4>\n
Back pain is a common symptom and often difficult to diagnose. Often, problems like pancreatic cancer or gastrointestinal ulcers are responsible for dull or sharp pain in the mid-back area. Apart from these diseases, other causes such as lung and heart conditions or even bone metastases, or shingles can cause a person to experience many levels of middorsal interscapular agony! Because the potential cause of this type of discomfort varies greatly from patient to patient, it is important for your healthcare provider to ask thoughtful questions and seek further testing if necessary.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Discovering the subtleties of back pain is not an easy task, but a precise and detailed examination allows it to be decoded. For health professionals to be able to paint a complete picture of the situation, questions must be asked such as the age of onset of the disease, the location of the discomfort, the sensations of radiation to other areas such as the neck or the arms, and from which route?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Additionally, back pain is a common complaint encountered in clinics that treat the spine, usually without other obvious signs or symptoms of a serious condition. However, recent research has challenged the idea that back pain alone is an indicator of serious spinal pathology. Although thoracic back pain is often considered a warning sign, it has been shown that the majority of cases presenting with thoracic back pain alone have no pathological cause<\/strong>. As such, thoracic back pain should not be considered an automatic indication of a serious underlying condition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
General rules regarding back pain assessments:<\/h4>\n\n- Static and dynamic palpation<\/strong> allows us to detect the movement of vertebrae, ribs and pelvic bones.<\/li>\n
- A disc problem (herniated disc, bulging disc or pinched disc) cannot be palpated using the hands because of the location and depth where the discs are anatomically located.<\/li>\n
- The radiography<\/strong> allows you to see alignment<\/strong> of the spine in general and the movement of the vertebrae or the pelvis in particular. It also makes it possible to detect a disc pinching<\/strong> (degenerative disc disease or disc compression, corresponds to a thinning of an intervertebral disc<\/span>): we are talking about a disc that is suffering from desiccation or dehydration. We cannot see a herniated disc on the X-ray! On the other hand, we can visualize thefacet arthrosis<\/strong> and stenosis foraminal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can see disc herniation, disc protrusion, disc bulge and spinal stenosis: these problems cannot be seen on ordinary x-rays.<\/li>\n
- Acute low back pain<\/strong> is a common condition, but it usually goes away with time and conservative treatment. In most cases, the diagnostic imaging tests<\/strong> provide no additional benefit and give no indication of treatment results after four to six weeks, unless signs of serious pathology are present. To help recover quickly from this type of discomfort, it is best to begin appropriate treatment right away.<\/li>\n
- Patients suffering from low back pain (whether acute, subacute or chronic) are potential candidates for MRI<\/strong> if their symptoms have not responded favorably to conservative treatments in manual therapy after 4 to 6 weeks. L<\/strong>magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can help diagnose the cause of radiculopathy and spinal stenosis to determine the correct course of treatment.<\/li>\n
- Trauma patients with risk of fracture<\/strong> spinal cord must be subject to radiological evaluation<\/strong> in order to be taken care of properly.<\/li>\n
- There is a very subtle scale of severity regarding disc herniation: a small disc herniation (1 or 2 mm) could be symptomatic only occasionally, after exercise, and its symptoms or pain only last 2 or 3 days. It is necessary to know how to judge the presence of a symptomatic disc herniation by its clinical presentation and by confirmation made by magnetic resonance. The diagnosis of medical imaging is ALWAYS made by the doctor specializing in medical imaging (radiologist).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
Treatment of back pain<\/h2>\n
At the TAGMED clinic, back pain is treated with the greatest care and attention. Our back pain experts will assess your condition to create a personalized treatment plan that works best for you. Whether you are suffering from acute back pain due to an accident or long-term back pain caused by injury or other medical conditions, our healthcare professionals will provide you with the right back pain treatments. more efficient and tailored to your needs. We understand that back pain can seriously disrupt your life, and we strive to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality back pain treatment available. Find relief today and make an appointment at the TAGMED clinic!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
We offer the following treatments for back pain:<\/p>\n
\n- Manual therapy:<\/strong> Manual therapy, such as osteopathy, is very effective for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness in the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Neurovertebral decompression:<\/strong> la d\u00e9compression vert\u00e9brale est d’une efficacit\u00e9 in\u00e9gal\u00e9e pour les probl\u00e8mes de disques tels que la hernie disc<\/a>, bombement discal etpincement discal ou pour l’arthrose facettaire.<\/li>\n
- Traction:<\/strong> Manual traction (e.g. COX technique) is very useful in combination with manual therapy for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness of the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Laser therapy:<\/strong> Laser therapy can relieve some superficial back pain.<\/li>\n
- Th\u00e9rapie par ondes de choc: le shockwave<\/a> est utile pour le traitement des points g\u00e2chettes mais n’est pas un traitement pour les maux de dos en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Any of these problems can put pressure on the nerves, causing back pain. These conditions are often the result of regular wear and tear on our body's structures over time, or an acute back injury resulting from strain or a fall. It is important to consult us when back pain becomes chronic in order to try to understand the root cause and develop an action plan that could help regain long-term health and mobility.<\/p>\n
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Do I have muscular back pain?<\/h4>\n
Les muscles sont souvent sugg\u00e9r\u00e9s comme \u00e9tant la cause de vos maux de dos! Mais, serait-il possible qu’en r\u00e9alit\u00e9, c’est rarement le cas ? Sachez que votre corps veille toujours sur vous – m\u00eame en cas de blessure. Lorsqu’une zone de votre corps telle que votre dos a \u00e9t\u00e9 bless\u00e9e, les nerfs qui le ressentent envoient un message qui d\u00e9clenche une tension dans les muscles voisins afin de \u00ab\u00a0bander\u00a0\u00bb l’endroit bless\u00e9 et de se prot\u00e9ger contre d’autres dommages. Cette r\u00e9ponse naturelle connue sous le nom de garde musculaire peut aider \u00e0 prot\u00e9ger vos blessures jusqu’\u00e0 ce qu’elles puissent gu\u00e9rir correctement ! Ce processus naturel d’attelle permet donc de limiter les dommages suppl\u00e9mentaires – des m\u00e9canismes d’autod\u00e9fense vraiment impressionnants en action ! Vous comprenez maintenant qu’il y a presque toujours des contractions musculaires autour de la r\u00e9gion douloureuse de votre dos et que ces contractions sont la cons\u00e9quence et non la cause de vos maux de dos. Par contre, si vous jardinez toute la journ\u00e9e (ou apr\u00e8s un entra\u00eenement au gym) et que quelques heures apr\u00e8s vous vous sentez courbatur\u00e9 et avez donc mal au dos, il y a de grandes chances que les muscles de votre dos causent votre douleur. Les claquages ou entorse musculaires de grade 1 sont fr\u00e9quents apr\u00e8s ce type d’activit\u00e9 et sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement caus\u00e9s par un \u00e9tirement de la zone affect\u00e9e. Mais il ne faut pas s’inqui\u00e9ter – cela signifie simplement qu’une structure musculaire particuli\u00e8re a \u00e9t\u00e9 l\u00e9g\u00e8rement \u00e9tir\u00e9e sans aucune d\u00e9chirure.<\/p>\n
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Once again, it takes great skill and experience to enable a healthcare professional to differentiate between a muscle spasm secondary to an underlying back pathology versus a muscle injury. At the TAGMED clinic, we know how to determine the cause of your pain or muscle spasms with great precision, based on the mechanism of action of your injury, your health history (by asking yourself the right questions), a good evaluation and medical imaging (X-rays, MRI, or ultrasound) if necessary. A back muscle injury is not treated in the same way as a herniated disc accompanied by muscle spasm!<\/p>\n
Diagnosis of back pain<\/h2>\n
Diagnosing back pain can be difficult because the root cause often remains a mystery. To make a diagnosis, healthcare professionals typically ask patients about their symptoms and lifestyle habits, perform a physical exam to check for signs of tenderness and tension in the back area, assess a history medical and existing medications, and order imaging tests if necessary. Properly assessing back pain is critical to getting proper treatment because several distinct causes, ranging from stress or poor posture to vertebrae or disc problems, can be the cause of pain in this zone. Understanding what's causing a person's specific back pain can help them move forward with the best possible treatment plan.<\/p>\n
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To do the right treatment, you need to know how:<\/h4>\n\n- Differentiate acute back pain from chronic back pain<\/li>\n
- Differentiate between common spinal pain and spinal pain symptomatic of another condition<\/li>\n
- Identify possible radicular pain (pain radiating along the path of a nerve)<\/strong>, myofascial pain, bursitis or sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Radiating pain that spreads throughout the area of your body associated with an inflamed nerve root is an indication of something more serious (herniated disc, pinched disc, bulging disc, foraminal stenosis, etc.). It is important to have this type of discomfort examined by a healthcare professional at the TAGMED clinic in order to rule out any underlying cause and begin treatment if necessary.<\/li>\n
- Identify if it is back pain caused by herniated disc<\/strong> or another underlying pathology (disc narrowing, disc bulging, foraminal stenosis, spinal stenosis, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\u00ab\u00a0S’assurer que ces informations sont prises en compte peut faire la diff\u00e9rence dans la recherche du traitement id\u00e9al pour toute personne souffrant de mal de dos. \u00c0 la clinique TAGMED, nous avons les comp\u00e9tences et l’exp\u00e9rience nous permettant de vous offrir un traitement pr\u00e9cis pour votre sorte de maux de dos en particulier.\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\nAlso rest assured that we will refer you to a specialist if your condition requires it!<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n <\/p>\n
Difficulty diagnosing back pain in the dorsal region<\/h4>\n
Back pain is a common symptom and often difficult to diagnose. Often, problems like pancreatic cancer or gastrointestinal ulcers are responsible for dull or sharp pain in the mid-back area. Apart from these diseases, other causes such as lung and heart conditions or even bone metastases, or shingles can cause a person to experience many levels of middorsal interscapular agony! Because the potential cause of this type of discomfort varies greatly from patient to patient, it is important for your healthcare provider to ask thoughtful questions and seek further testing if necessary.<\/p>\n
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Discovering the subtleties of back pain is not an easy task, but a precise and detailed examination allows it to be decoded. For health professionals to be able to paint a complete picture of the situation, questions must be asked such as the age of onset of the disease, the location of the discomfort, the sensations of radiation to other areas such as the neck or the arms, and from which route?<\/p>\n
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Additionally, back pain is a common complaint encountered in clinics that treat the spine, usually without other obvious signs or symptoms of a serious condition. However, recent research has challenged the idea that back pain alone is an indicator of serious spinal pathology. Although thoracic back pain is often considered a warning sign, it has been shown that the majority of cases presenting with thoracic back pain alone have no pathological cause<\/strong>. As such, thoracic back pain should not be considered an automatic indication of a serious underlying condition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
General rules regarding back pain assessments:<\/h4>\n\n- Static and dynamic palpation<\/strong> allows us to detect the movement of vertebrae, ribs and pelvic bones.<\/li>\n
- A disc problem (herniated disc, bulging disc or pinched disc) cannot be palpated using the hands because of the location and depth where the discs are anatomically located.<\/li>\n
- The radiography<\/strong> allows you to see alignment<\/strong> of the spine in general and the movement of the vertebrae or the pelvis in particular. It also makes it possible to detect a disc pinching<\/strong> (degenerative disc disease or disc compression, corresponds to a thinning of an intervertebral disc<\/span>): we are talking about a disc that is suffering from desiccation or dehydration. We cannot see a herniated disc on the X-ray! On the other hand, we can visualize thefacet arthrosis<\/strong> and stenosis foraminal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can see disc herniation, disc protrusion, disc bulge and spinal stenosis: these problems cannot be seen on ordinary x-rays.<\/li>\n
- Acute low back pain<\/strong> is a common condition, but it usually goes away with time and conservative treatment. In most cases, the diagnostic imaging tests<\/strong> provide no additional benefit and give no indication of treatment results after four to six weeks, unless signs of serious pathology are present. To help recover quickly from this type of discomfort, it is best to begin appropriate treatment right away.<\/li>\n
- Patients suffering from low back pain (whether acute, subacute or chronic) are potential candidates for MRI<\/strong> if their symptoms have not responded favorably to conservative treatments in manual therapy after 4 to 6 weeks. L<\/strong>magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can help diagnose the cause of radiculopathy and spinal stenosis to determine the correct course of treatment.<\/li>\n
- Trauma patients with risk of fracture<\/strong> spinal cord must be subject to radiological evaluation<\/strong> in order to be taken care of properly.<\/li>\n
- There is a very subtle scale of severity regarding disc herniation: a small disc herniation (1 or 2 mm) could be symptomatic only occasionally, after exercise, and its symptoms or pain only last 2 or 3 days. It is necessary to know how to judge the presence of a symptomatic disc herniation by its clinical presentation and by confirmation made by magnetic resonance. The diagnosis of medical imaging is ALWAYS made by the doctor specializing in medical imaging (radiologist).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Treatment of back pain<\/h2>\n
At the TAGMED clinic, back pain is treated with the greatest care and attention. Our back pain experts will assess your condition to create a personalized treatment plan that works best for you. Whether you are suffering from acute back pain due to an accident or long-term back pain caused by injury or other medical conditions, our healthcare professionals will provide you with the right back pain treatments. more efficient and tailored to your needs. We understand that back pain can seriously disrupt your life, and we strive to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality back pain treatment available. Find relief today and make an appointment at the TAGMED clinic!<\/p>\n
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We offer the following treatments for back pain:<\/p>\n
\n- Manual therapy:<\/strong> Manual therapy, such as osteopathy, is very effective for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness in the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Neurovertebral decompression:<\/strong> la d\u00e9compression vert\u00e9brale est d’une efficacit\u00e9 in\u00e9gal\u00e9e pour les probl\u00e8mes de disques tels que la hernie disc<\/a>, bombement discal etpincement discal ou pour l’arthrose facettaire.<\/li>\n
- Traction:<\/strong> Manual traction (e.g. COX technique) is very useful in combination with manual therapy for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness of the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Laser therapy:<\/strong> Laser therapy can relieve some superficial back pain.<\/li>\n
- Th\u00e9rapie par ondes de choc: le shockwave<\/a> est utile pour le traitement des points g\u00e2chettes mais n’est pas un traitement pour les maux de dos en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\u00ab\u00a0S’assurer que ces informations sont prises en compte peut faire la diff\u00e9rence dans la recherche du traitement id\u00e9al pour toute personne souffrant de mal de dos. \u00c0 la clinique TAGMED, nous avons les comp\u00e9tences et l’exp\u00e9rience nous permettant de vous offrir un traitement pr\u00e9cis pour votre sorte de maux de dos en particulier.\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\nAlso rest assured that we will refer you to a specialist if your condition requires it!<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n <\/p>\n
Difficulty diagnosing back pain in the dorsal region<\/h4>\n
Back pain is a common symptom and often difficult to diagnose. Often, problems like pancreatic cancer or gastrointestinal ulcers are responsible for dull or sharp pain in the mid-back area. Apart from these diseases, other causes such as lung and heart conditions or even bone metastases, or shingles can cause a person to experience many levels of middorsal interscapular agony! Because the potential cause of this type of discomfort varies greatly from patient to patient, it is important for your healthcare provider to ask thoughtful questions and seek further testing if necessary.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Discovering the subtleties of back pain is not an easy task, but a precise and detailed examination allows it to be decoded. For health professionals to be able to paint a complete picture of the situation, questions must be asked such as the age of onset of the disease, the location of the discomfort, the sensations of radiation to other areas such as the neck or the arms, and from which route?<\/p>\n
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Additionally, back pain is a common complaint encountered in clinics that treat the spine, usually without other obvious signs or symptoms of a serious condition. However, recent research has challenged the idea that back pain alone is an indicator of serious spinal pathology. Although thoracic back pain is often considered a warning sign, it has been shown that the majority of cases presenting with thoracic back pain alone have no pathological cause<\/strong>. As such, thoracic back pain should not be considered an automatic indication of a serious underlying condition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
General rules regarding back pain assessments:<\/h4>\n\n- Static and dynamic palpation<\/strong> allows us to detect the movement of vertebrae, ribs and pelvic bones.<\/li>\n
- A disc problem (herniated disc, bulging disc or pinched disc) cannot be palpated using the hands because of the location and depth where the discs are anatomically located.<\/li>\n
- The radiography<\/strong> allows you to see alignment<\/strong> of the spine in general and the movement of the vertebrae or the pelvis in particular. It also makes it possible to detect a disc pinching<\/strong> (degenerative disc disease or disc compression, corresponds to a thinning of an intervertebral disc<\/span>): we are talking about a disc that is suffering from desiccation or dehydration. We cannot see a herniated disc on the X-ray! On the other hand, we can visualize thefacet arthrosis<\/strong> and stenosis foraminal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can see disc herniation, disc protrusion, disc bulge and spinal stenosis: these problems cannot be seen on ordinary x-rays.<\/li>\n
- Acute low back pain<\/strong> is a common condition, but it usually goes away with time and conservative treatment. In most cases, the diagnostic imaging tests<\/strong> provide no additional benefit and give no indication of treatment results after four to six weeks, unless signs of serious pathology are present. To help recover quickly from this type of discomfort, it is best to begin appropriate treatment right away.<\/li>\n
- Patients suffering from low back pain (whether acute, subacute or chronic) are potential candidates for MRI<\/strong> if their symptoms have not responded favorably to conservative treatments in manual therapy after 4 to 6 weeks. L<\/strong>magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<\/strong> can help diagnose the cause of radiculopathy and spinal stenosis to determine the correct course of treatment.<\/li>\n
- Trauma patients with risk of fracture<\/strong> spinal cord must be subject to radiological evaluation<\/strong> in order to be taken care of properly.<\/li>\n
- There is a very subtle scale of severity regarding disc herniation: a small disc herniation (1 or 2 mm) could be symptomatic only occasionally, after exercise, and its symptoms or pain only last 2 or 3 days. It is necessary to know how to judge the presence of a symptomatic disc herniation by its clinical presentation and by confirmation made by magnetic resonance. The diagnosis of medical imaging is ALWAYS made by the doctor specializing in medical imaging (radiologist).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Treatment of back pain<\/h2>\n
At the TAGMED clinic, back pain is treated with the greatest care and attention. Our back pain experts will assess your condition to create a personalized treatment plan that works best for you. Whether you are suffering from acute back pain due to an accident or long-term back pain caused by injury or other medical conditions, our healthcare professionals will provide you with the right back pain treatments. more efficient and tailored to your needs. We understand that back pain can seriously disrupt your life, and we strive to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality back pain treatment available. Find relief today and make an appointment at the TAGMED clinic!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
We offer the following treatments for back pain:<\/p>\n
\n- Manual therapy:<\/strong> Manual therapy, such as osteopathy, is very effective for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness in the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Neurovertebral decompression:<\/strong> la d\u00e9compression vert\u00e9brale est d’une efficacit\u00e9 in\u00e9gal\u00e9e pour les probl\u00e8mes de disques tels que la hernie disc<\/a>, bombement discal etpincement discal ou pour l’arthrose facettaire.<\/li>\n
- Traction:<\/strong> Manual traction (e.g. COX technique) is very useful in combination with manual therapy for recent, minor back pain without radiating pain or numbness of the arms or legs.<\/li>\n
- Laser therapy:<\/strong> Laser therapy can relieve some superficial back pain.<\/li>\n
- Th\u00e9rapie par ondes de choc: le shockwave<\/a> est utile pour le traitement des points g\u00e2chettes mais n’est pas un traitement pour les maux de dos en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Difficulty diagnosing back pain in the dorsal region<\/h4>\n
Back pain is a common symptom and often difficult to diagnose. Often, problems like pancreatic cancer or gastrointestinal ulcers are responsible for dull or sharp pain in the mid-back area. Apart from these diseases, other causes such as lung and heart conditions or even bone metastases, or shingles can cause a person to experience many levels of middorsal interscapular agony! Because the potential cause of this type of discomfort varies greatly from patient to patient, it is important for your healthcare provider to ask thoughtful questions and seek further testing if necessary.<\/p>\n
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Discovering the subtleties of back pain is not an easy task, but a precise and detailed examination allows it to be decoded. For health professionals to be able to paint a complete picture of the situation, questions must be asked such as the age of onset of the disease, the location of the discomfort, the sensations of radiation to other areas such as the neck or the arms, and from which route?<\/p>\n
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Additionally, back pain is a common complaint encountered in clinics that treat the spine, usually without other obvious signs or symptoms of a serious condition. However, recent research has challenged the idea that back pain alone is an indicator of serious spinal pathology. Although thoracic back pain is often considered a warning sign, it has been shown that the majority of cases presenting with thoracic back pain alone have no pathological cause<\/strong>. As such, thoracic back pain should not be considered an automatic indication of a serious underlying condition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n At the TAGMED clinic, back pain is treated with the greatest care and attention. Our back pain experts will assess your condition to create a personalized treatment plan that works best for you. Whether you are suffering from acute back pain due to an accident or long-term back pain caused by injury or other medical conditions, our healthcare professionals will provide you with the right back pain treatments. more efficient and tailored to your needs. We understand that back pain can seriously disrupt your life, and we strive to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality back pain treatment available. Find relief today and make an appointment at the TAGMED clinic!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We offer the following treatments for back pain:<\/p>\n <\/p>\nGeneral rules regarding back pain assessments:<\/h4>\n
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Treatment of back pain<\/h2>\n
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