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LADIES (AND GENTS) WATCH THOSE HEELS OVER CHRISTMAS…

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Heels are getting higher and higher, but they can lead to everything from an ankle sprain to chronic back pain. LA Spine writes – “Your calf, hip, and back muscles play a role in how your spine lines up. Without heels, your spine is fairly straight, calf muscles will be relaxed, and your body weight is evenly distributed. With heels, your chest and lower back are pushed forward. These two movements automatically throw your hips and spine out of alignment. Express pressure on your knees can further offset spinal alignment.”

Nerves in the legs that extend to the spine, namely the sciatic nerve, can be affected by the misalignment this motion causes, often resulting in back pain.

Pressure from high heels can also lead to blisters, swelling, bursitis, bunions and Achilles tendon pain.

Switching to lower heels will help avoid the problem. The lower you go, the more natural your foot position will be.

Cure Back Pain also points out that “some men choose to wear heeled shoes or boots of various styles and might also suffer dramatic symptoms as a direct result of their choice in footwear. Remember that back pain is not a gender-discriminating health issue.”

If you have to wear heels then wear a chunky heel as they have more surface area and this distributes your weight more evenly.

However, completely flat ballet pumps can also cause problems with poor arch support. You can have insoles with ballet pumps which is something I always use.

And don’t forget those very pointed toes can leave you with bunions and possible surgery when you get older.

Many women are unwilling to trade style for comfort but it’s up to you what you decide to wear. A pinched nerve which is essentially a thickened nerve tissue can also result in the foot from repetative stress, a deformity in the foot, or ill fitting shoes or high heels.

Another common foot or heel pain that can cause back pain is a “pinched nerve” which is essentially a thickened nerve tissue, oftentimes called a neuroma. A common one is Morton’s Neuroma.

These are often a result of an injury to the foot, repetitive stress, a deformity in the foot or, most commonly for women, ill fitting shoes or high heels.

I’m a short 5ft in height and would love to wear the high heels I used to wear, but I know I can’t possibly wear them. Trainers are also good to wear but I just do not like myself in trainers and tend to wear ballet pumps with insoles.

Whatever you wear over Christmas, take care and watch out for those slippy streets when the ice and snow come our way.

Source: Cure Back Pain  LA Spine  

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PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR SOMEONE IN PAIN THIS CHRISTMAS…

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The difference between chronic and acute is just a matter of ‘time’ really. An acute attack of pain is something new that arrived and (hopefully) went. A chronic attack of pain is something that has been there for a long time, constant, like a toothache gnawing away at you come rain or shine.

 

If someone falls over and breaks a leg they are in immediate acute pain, and by the time they have been looked after in the hospital, they usually leave with their pain under control. If someone is in chronic pain due to a toothache or back pain, there is usually nothing that you can actually ‘see’ that is causing it. Treatment for this type of pain can be a combination of things with the help of your GP and Pain clinic.

The average person will cope with some type of acute pain in their lifetime but most won’t have to suffer from chronic pain, so unless they have been in this sort of pain they have no idea what it is like.

Time and time again I get told how ‘well’ I look as if I must be making up how I am actually feeling. I’ve often felt despair, rage and profound disappointment that I could not do specific jobs. My life has changed so much over the years that I can hardly believe it.

But staying positive, which I think I do, helps you through the dark days when the only people who know how much you are suffering are your loved ones. At this time of year everyone, in particular, women (sorry fellas) just doesn’t seem to stop so there will be many of us suffering in silence.

Soooooo, if you know someone in pain just remember to give them a helping hand at this busy time of year.

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A FEW INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BACK PAIN…

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Did you know that?…

In a 1988 study by the British Holistic Medical Association of those suffering from chronic pain, they preferred the Alexander Technique as their favourite approach to long-term pain relief.

Back strains and sprains are the most common cause of back pain. You can injure muscles, tendons, or ligaments by lifting something too heavy or not lifting safely. Some people strain their back by sneezing, coughing, twisting, or bending over.

Scans are only needed when a serious condition is suspected (cancer, fracture, infection), and only 1% of all back pain worldwide. Scans will constantly show something, which is poorly linked to back pain. Many of these findings are common in people without pain.

In the same way that a person can get a sore knee after doing an unaccustomed activity, people can get back pain when they lift something awkward or something that they aren’t used to. The key thing is practice and letting your body get used to different loads and weights.

Pain can be turned up by many factors: physical, psychological, health, lifestyle, and social factors. This means that you may feel more pain when you move or try to do something, even though you are not damaging your back.

There is extraordinarily convincing evidence that keeping active and returning to all usual activities gradually is important in aiding recovery. Surgery is rarely an option for back pain. A non-surgical option, which includes activity/exercise, should always come first.

Source: NHS