Back pain today is one of the most common medical
problems, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point during their lives. Intensive
research on back pain treatment has led to new Guidelines in Europe. Of the
many recommendations the most significant one states that Surgery is not to be prescribed as
the first line of treatment. Another alarming recommendation is that the
prescription of MRI & X-rays is not advised as long term results have shown
that these imaging tests identify the cause of back pain only in only 15%
of cases.
Evidence now shows that surgery does not offer
better results in relief from pain, disability or enhance quality of life when
compared to precise conservative targeted treatment. Over 40% of surgeries in
the spine need to be repeated within 10 years.
Slipped Disc Cases Getting Younger And More Acute
Slipped discs are getting most common
in those aged 25 to 45 because the disc is still soft in the middle (as we age
it dries and stiffens, and so doesn’t bulge out as easily).
The case of 32 year Aman Verma is an
example of why such changes in guidelines around the world are essential. At
the young age of 27 he suffered a slipped disc and had pain radiating down both
his legs. He was advised to meet a senior orthopedic doctor who recommended
traction and bed rest for 2 months. In severe pain and unable to use a wash room
he then visited a neurologist who prescribed an epidural injection despite
which the pain still persisted. He had decided against surgery which was
prescribed as it came with no promises of complete recovery from his pain and
limited mobility. He decided to accept his condition and live his life
with this disability. His orthopedic doctor then recommended a more
specialized slip disc treatment in Mumbai offered at the Qi Spine Clinic.
Aman is back on his feet today,
running and engaged in an active lifestyle after a full day at work. Over 90%
of herniated disc or disc bulge cases are caused by inadequate muscular support
in that region. The load bearing capacity of muscles once compromised leads to
a slow deterioration process and unless these muscles are identified and targeted
precisely the problem will reoccur.
Qi Spine Clinic, a renowned spine clinic in India was created by a dedicated team committed to
spinal disorder rehabilitation. With a success rate of 91%, their use of
advanced technology and unique protocols that isolate and identify weaknesses
has helped over 15,000 patients with spine conditions. The Clinic is focused
on the treatment of the root cause of the problem as treating the symptom will
lead to the problem resurfacing more intensely.
Clinic Locations: Currently we have 19 clinics across India in Mumbai, Delhi & Pune
Contact Us: +91 8655885566/ +91 7827907070
To learn more, please visit qispineclinic.com