The spine is the supporting element of our statics. Therefore, it is also equipped with countless ligaments, bones, joints, muscles and other soft tissues. However, this also offers a multitude of points of attack for injuries. In the following articles around the spinal column are listed.
Introduction Pain in the spinal column is often the result of disc damage. In the following, typical disease patterns of the intervertebral disc are presented. For detailed information, please follow the links. Herniated disc of the lumbar spine Pain in the intervertebral discs usually occurs in the course of a herniated disc in the lumbar … Intervertebral disc pain
Herniated disc of the cervical spine Pain of the intervertebral disc in the neck area is also often caused by a herniated disc. Affected patients usually report severe pain in the neck. For this reason, they often show a relieving posture (typically, the neck is tilted). The pain caused by a herniated disc in the … Herniated disc of the cervical spine | Intervertebral disc pain
What to do? Pain in the intervertebral disc does not have to be treated surgically in every case.The need for surgical intervention in the presence of a herniated disc depends on several factors. But what can the affected patient do against severe pain if no surgery is induced? First and foremost, it is necessary to … What to do? | Intervertebral disc pain
Back pain during pregnancy Back pain affects about three quarters of all women during pregnancy. However, this pain does not necessarily have to originate directly from the intervertebral disc. In addition to the classic slipped disc during pregnancy, tension in the muscles, problems in the ligaments and joint diseases often trigger back pain during pregnancy. … Back pain during pregnancy | Intervertebral disc pain
Synonyms Discus prolapse Protrusio NPP Disc prolapse Lumbar disc prolapse Intervertebral Disc Protrusion This page provides self-help assistance for patients with a lumbar disc herniation in the lumbar spine. An overview is given of what patients themselves can contribute to their improvement and long-term recurrence prophylaxis (prevention of recurrence of symptoms) in addition to medical … Physiotherapy for a slipped disc
Physiotherapy for a slipped disc If a patient comes to physiotherapy with the diagnosis of a slipped disc, the therapist will first make a new diagnosis to be able to respond to the individual situation of the patient. In an anamnesis we try to find out causes for the incorrect load, possible previous illnesses are … Physiotherapy for a slipped disc | Physiotherapy for a slipped disc
Exercises and techniques Together with the therapist, strategies are worked out how the patient can protect his back in everyday life (workplace design, back-friendly lifting…). The correct handling of the back is developed in the back school. Possibly this can also take place in group therapy. The mobility of the back should be restored in … Exercises and techniques | Physiotherapy for a slipped disc
Therapy on the device For therapy, devices (e.g. leg press up to the Theraband) can also be used to train muscular deficits caused by the herniated disc, e.g. in the leg or arm muscles, or to strengthen the back/belly itself. The patient should always receive a precise instruction in the equipment, the execution and the … Therapy on the device | Physiotherapy for a slipped disc
Definition The S1 syndrome describes a complex of symptoms that is caused by irritation or damage to the S1 nerve root. The most common cause of S1 syndrome is a herniated disc in the area of the fifth lumbar vertebra and the first sacral vertebra. S1 syndrome is accompanied by pain, sensory disturbances and paralysis … S1 Syndrome
Symptoms An S1 syndrome causes characteristic symptoms, such as pain, sensory disturbances and paralysis, in the area supplied by the S1 nerve root. A major symptom is pain. These can run from the lower back and buttocks to the back of the upper and lower leg, and can affect the lateral edge of the foot … Symptoms | S1 Syndrome
Treatment The therapy of S1 syndrome is usually based on a multimodal treatment principle, i.e. a combination of several therapeutic options. Often the S1 syndrome is based on a herniated disc. This is usually treated conservatively. The focus of this therapy is first and foremost, of course, pain relief. For this purpose, in addition to … Treatment | S1 Syndrome
