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Low Back Pain

Low back pain (LBP) describes

Low back pain (LBP) describes pain between the lower edge of the ribs and the buttock. Highest prevalence among musculoskeletal pain and leading cause of disability.

Most common causes:

  • Intervertebral Disc problem
  • Muscle strain
  • Lumbar facet joint pain
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What is the most common reason for Lower Back Pain?

Low back pain can be arising due to mechanical or neuropathic factors. 

  1. Mechanical pain implies pain originating from the vertebral column, such as from the facet or sacroiliac joints, vertebral bodies, muscles, ligaments, or discs. 
  2. Neuropathic pain is that which develops because of nerve compression from a herniated disc or spinal stenosis. Neuropathic pain involves 37–59% of cases of LBP. 
  3. In addition, some patients have both mechanical and neuropathic pain. 
  4. Other reasons which can cause back pain are degenerative ( degeneration of the disc, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis), inflammatory arthritis ( Ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis), infection (discitis), old age osteoporotic fractures.

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What are the Risk Factors of Low Back Pain?

  • Proper Ergonomics at workplace
  • Sitting too long squeezes your spine like a sponge, causing damage over time. Movement and good posture keep your back healthy.
  • Excessive weight imposes additional strain on the lower back. Reducing weight can substantially alleviate back pain 
  • While rest can be beneficial initially, extended inactivity may exacerbate back pain. 
  • Stress can worsen back pain 

 

Long hours of sitting without lumbar support → increases disc pressure up to 40% compared to standing. When you sit for a long period, especially with a slouched or forward-bent posture, the pressure inside the spinal discs increases. The discs are soft cushions between the bones of your spine (vertebrae). Extra pressure makes the disc push outward, straining its outer wall. Over time, this can lead to back pain, stiffness, or even slipped discs (disc prolapse).

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What are the possible symptoms of Lower Back Pain?

Dull, aching pain in lower back, which worsens with bending, lifting, standing, or sitting long, associated with Muscle stiffness or tightness.

Relief with rest or changing position. 

When there is nerve component associated with LBP, pain may be Sharp or shooting pain in lower back, radiating to buttock or leg (sciatica), which

Worsens with sitting, coughing, sneezing; is also associated with Possible tingling or numbness in leg/foot. In Absolute Vital Health we offer the best lower back pain treatment in chennai.

Why Choose Absolute Vital Health Chennai for Lower Back Pain Relief?

In Absolute Vital Health in Chennai we offer specialized pain management and rehabilitation focused on treating the root cause of lower back pain rather than just symptoms. The pain management is individualised based on patients’ problems and rehabilitation is tailored to the individual needs. The clinic emphasizes on non-surgical management with appropriate minimally invasive techniques wherever necessary. 

Patients are actively taught:

  • How to avoid triggering movements
  • Home exercise routines
  • Ergonomic corrections (sitting, standing, driving)
  • Long-term spine care habits

This improves long-term outcomes beyond clinic visits, making Absolute Vital Health the best clinic for low back pain.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which treatment is best for lower back pain?

When the back pain is due to Sacroiliac joint pathology, A PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injection using your own blood’s healing proteins is injected into the SI joint. This reduces inflammation, stops further joint damage, and relieves pain. No surgery needed. Physiotherapy and weight management prevent it from coming back. 

Lifting heavy weights, sudden movements, or long-term poor posture can strain the lower back muscles. The pain often starts 1–2 days after the activity. Over time, tight knots (called trigger points) form inside deep muscles like the Iliopsoas and Quadratus lumborum causing dull, persistent aching that doesn't fully go away. Trigger point injections release the muscle knots directly. Rest, physiotherapy, and correcting posture or lifting habits then prevent recurrence. For chronic cases, prolotherapy helps repair the damaged muscle tissue over several sessions.

When a disc bulges or slips out of place (prolapse), it can press on a nearby nerve causing pain, weakness, or a shooting pain down the leg called sciatica. Some disc prolapses cause no symptoms at all and heal on their own. Treatment depends on the individual problem, nerve medicines are given for 6 weeks to 3 months to calm the inflamed nerve. If pain does not improve, a spinal steroid injection (called caudal or epidural) is given. A steroid is placed near the disc to reduce swelling around the trapped nerve. Pain usually eases significantly within days. This is especially helpful for people with lumbar canal stenosis where the spinal canal is narrowed and even walking short distances causes severe pain shooting from the back down to the foot.

How to Choose the Lower Back Pain Specialist in Chennai ?

You should look for a back pain specialist who fulfills the following:

  1. Root cause identification and correction
  2. Non-surgical treatment and recovery
  3. Personalized rehabilitation
  4. Movement + posture retraining
  5. Long-term pain prevention 

Dr.Ayshvarya Ramalingam is a lower back pain specialist who treats the patient’s underlying problem instead of the symptoms.

Can lower back pain be fixed without surgery?

Yes most lower back pain can be treated without surgery, and in fact surgery is needed only in a small minority of cases. Back pain due to mild- moderate disc prolapse, nerve compression- radiculopathy in most of the cases, facet joint arthropathy, sacro-iliac joint pathology and muscle or ligament strain can be relieved with medical treatment and/or minimally invasive techniques. Serious back pain issues may only need surgical intervention. If you are suffering from back pain, consult Dr.Ayshvarya Ramalingam, the lower back pain specialist in Chennai.

How do I know if my back pain is serious?

Back pain is serious if it is associated with red flags such as

  • Loss of bladder/bowel control
  • Severe or progressive leg weakness
  • Large disc herniation compressing nerves severely
  • Spinal instability
  • Associated Cancer or infection

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