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Tingling sensation in the back may lead you end up having surgery.

If you underestimate the tingling sensation in your back, you may end up having spinal surgery.

Lower back pain is one of the most common pain conditions that about 80% of the population in Korea have experienced at least once. It is not a life-threatening condition, but it does reduce the quality of life.

Man On Sofa Suffering From Backpain At Home

Because back pain is a common condition, many patients tend to self-treat by applying pain-relieving patches or neglect it and wait for it to heal naturally, rather than being aware of the symptoms.

However, if left untreated and the symptoms worsen, it can lead to surgical treatment, so it is important to make efforts to prevent it on a regular basis or get early treatment according to the cause of the symptoms.

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To prevent and treat back pain properly, it is necessary to know the causes of back pain.

Doctor examines the image of the patients spine.

The lumbar region, where back pain occurs, is made up of intervertebral discs, nerves, joints, ligaments and muscles between the bones. Back pain, as we commonly experience it, refers to pain in the lower back and radiating down the lower limbs caused by abnormalities in the structures around the lumbar region.

The main causes of this back pain are usually herniated discs and muscle pain, and an MRI scan will be done to check this condition more closely.

There are two types of back pain: acute back pain, which gets better within four weeks of the onset of symptoms, and chronic back pain, which is caused by a sedentary lifestyle. Symptoms tend to get worse with age, so proper spinal care is essential.

Proper care does not necessarily mean active treatment such as surgery. Conservative treatment can be effective depending on the patient’s condition.

McKenzie and Williams exercises

Close-up of a shirtless man with his back pain standing in the gym

McKenzie exercises are lumbar extension exercises that shift the centre of gravity backwards and are exercises that use the muscles of the lower back, reducing the load on the disc.

The Williams exercise, on the other hand, involves bending the waist through flexion. This reduces the lordosis of the lumbar spine, strengthens the abdominal muscles and reduces nerve compression by creating more space between the lumbar vertebrae.

What these two exercises have in common is that they strengthen the back muscles and eventually reduce back pain.

In this way, if you receive appropriate treatment from a specialist when symptoms occur, you can overcome back pain without the fear of surgery.

Instead of thinking that it is a very common disease and being careless, it is advisable to get treated early with attention and appropriate measures.

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