| Back Pain Help | | | | often does the worse pain occur and how long does |
| Types & Terms | | | | it last. |
| To learn more about specific types of back pain and | | | | RECURRENCE - When the back pain occurs from |
| the back pain treatment you require, it helps to | | | | time to time with intervals of no pain in between. |
| identify the "type" of back pain present, similar to a | | | | PERSISTENCE - When the pain is always present. |
| doctor visit when asked, "Is it a stabbing pain or dull | | | | LOCATION - A printed body diagram is usually used |
| ache?" | | | | to that the patient can refer to the place or location |
| These are helpful healthcare terms associated with | | | | where pain is felt. |
| back pain: | | | | MOVEMENT - Where the back pain movement is |
| ACUTE - Most people in need of back pain help fall | | | | located. Most generally it is centrally located in the |
| into this category. With acute lower back pain, certain | | | | middle of the spine or an injury to either side of the |
| movement ranges for activities may be limited due | | | | spine. Pain that reaches beyond, for example to legs, |
| to pain. But most people recover within about four | | | | is known as peripheral. |
| weeks on their own. | | | | Other terms associated with movement are twisting, |
| CHRONIC - Also referred to as recurrent lower back | | | | lifting, bending, straightening, arching, vibrating, |
| pain or when acute pain episodes recur for more | | | | sneezing, coughing and posture. |
| than three months. This is most generally when | | | | ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS - When discussing back |
| medical treatment is sought. | | | | pain and back pain help, other symptoms that can |
| Note one can suffer acute and chronic back pain at | | | | come up include, but are not limited to, itching, |
| the same time. As secondary health problems be | | | | burning, tingling, weakness or numbness, bladder |
| involved. In other words, chronic pain sufferers can | | | | control loss or change in habit, nausea. |
| be susceptible to acute pain. | | | | INTENSITY LEVEL - A verbal measurement used to |
| ONSET - When the back pain began. Acute onset | | | | quantify pain on a scale rating from zero that signifies |
| means it occurred suddenly and you need back pain | | | | "no pain" to 10, referring to your "worst pain ever." |
| treatment immediately. Insidious onset means it | | | | Other criteria to help with understanding this pain |
| gradually developed over a period- could be days or | | | | indicator are does the scale vary; i.e. does the pain |
| longer. | | | | intensify and if so with each occurrence? And within |
| DURATION / FREQUENCY - Some common | | | | what range on the scale? |
| questions asked with regards to this area are how | | | | |