Remedies for Back pain and Spondylitis

There are several causes behind back pain. Spondylitis is one of the major causes but all back pains are not necessarily spondylitis. AnkylSpondylitis is an inflammatory disease. Long time inflammation leads to pain around the spin and ultimately in fusion of vertebrae or rheumatological disorder of the lumber spin resulting chronic pain and stiffness. Now a days a good number of people especially the age group 35 to 45 are compelled to visit to Physician for back pain. Men are attached twice to thrice by Ankylosing Spondylitis than the women. In the long run it can affect other organs like eyes, lungs, kidney even heart also. Children also can be affected by Spondylitis.

Symptoms of Spondylitis: Pain or stiffness in neck, low back, upper buttock area. Breathing trouble Fusion of the spine Curvature of the upper torso Loss ob balance Uneasy in the neck and shoulder Weakness Walking trouble

Diagnosis Ankylosing spondylitis can not be diagonosed just through a single test. There are several examination to diagnosis the spondytis. Before diagnosis in medical loaboratoy you can test yourself. First look at your family history. Is there anybody in your family having the disease? Watch carefully if the back pain or uneasyness lasted for more than 90 days. Are you feeling fatigued? If your reply is “yes” then you have to go for further tests to diagnosis.

Physical examinations: Inflation in eyes Breathlessness Stooped posture Signs of inflammation and decreased range of motion of joings Decreased flexibility of the low back and or neck. Clinical Examination X Ray , Ultrasonography and MRI scanning Blood tests: HLA-B27, ESR and CRP tests.

Treatment of Spondylitis Medicines: Anti inflammatory drugs are most commonly used.

Immunosuppreasants are also used. If the above two are ineffective TNF blocking medications may be used. Some times Steroidal anti inflammatory drugs like cortisone is required to be injected to give relief from pain.

Exercise: Regular exercise plays an important role to back to your health. Following are the useful exercise to relief from spondylitis. Deep breathing Lying down with face down Maintain erect posture everytime Swimming Strecching Surgery: Some time surgery can relief from Ankylosing spondylitis.