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    Back Disorders, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Improvised Treatment
    Back Disorders, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Improvised Treatment
    Back Disorders, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Improvised Treatment
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    Back Disorders, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Improvised Treatment

    By Kenneth Kee

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    This book describes Back Disorders, Diagnosis and Treatment and Improvised Treatment
    Back pain is the pain that affects any part of the spine, the most frequent area of the spine to be affected being the lumbar region.
    Almost everyone will have back pain at some time in their lives.
    This pain can range from mild to severe.
    It can last a short time or may be long-lasting.
    When it happens, back pain can make many everyday activities hard to do.
    The spine comprises small bones, called vertebrae, which are stacked on top of one another.
    Muscles, ligaments, nerves, and intervertebral disks are extra parts of the spine.
    Back pain differs from one person to the next.
    The pain can have a gradual start or come on suddenly.
    The pain may be intermittent or constant.
    In most cases, back pain recovers on its own within a few weeks.
    There are many causes of back pain.
    It occasionally happens after a specific movement such as lifting or bending.
    Age also plays a part in many back disorders.
    Aging produces degenerative changes in the spine.
    These changes can begin in the 30s or even younger and can make people prone to back pain, particularly if they overdo the activities.
    These aging alterations do not keep most people from leading productive, and normally, pain-free lives.
    Over-activity
    One of the more frequent causes of back pain is muscle soreness from over-activity.
    Muscles and ligament fibers can be overstrained or injured.
    People are all familiar with this "stiffness" and soreness in the back and other areas of the body that normally goes away within a few days.
    Disk Injury
    Some people have back pain that does not go away within days.
    This may indicate that there is an injury to a disk.
    Disk tear
    Small tears to the outer part of the disk (annulus) on occasions happen with aging.
    Some people with disk tears have no pain at all.
    Others can have pain that persists for weeks, months, or even longer.
    Herniated disk
    A disk herniates when its jelly-like center (nucleus) protrudes against its outer ring (annulus).
    If the disk is very worn or injured, the nucleus may push all the way through.
    When the herniated disk protrudes out toward the spinal canal, it places pressure on the sensitive spinal nerves, producing pain.
    Since a herniated disk in the low back often places pressure on the nerve root leading to the leg and foot, pain often happens in the buttock and down the leg.
    Spinal Stenosis
    Spinal stenosis happens when the space around the spinal cord becomes narrow and places pressure on the cord and spinal nerves.
    When intervertebral disks crumble and osteoarthritis forms, the body may react by growing new bone in the facet joints to help support the vertebrae.
    Over time, this bone overgrowth (termed spurs) can cause a narrowing of the spinal canal.
    Osteoarthritis can also induce the ligaments that join vertebrae to thicken, which can cause narrowing of the spinal canal.
    Disk degeneration
    With age, intervertebral disks start to tear and wear away and then shrink.
    In some cases, they may crumple totally and force the facet joints in the vertebrae to rub against one another.
    Pain and stiffness happen.
    Diagnosis
    Disorders such as a herniated disk or an infection are more evident in an MRI scan.
    Treatment
    Generally, treatment for back pain falls into one of 3 categories: Medications, physical medicine, and surgery.
    Several medicines may be given to help alleviate the pain
    Physical therapy can involve passive methods such as heat, ice, massage, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation
    Braces such as corsets are often applied
    Surgery for back pain should only be indicated only if non surgery methods fail.

    TABLE OF CONTENT
    Introduction
    Chapter 1 Back Disorders
    Chapter 2 Coccygeal Dislocation
    Chapter 3 Spinal Stenosis
    Chapter

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateSep 5, 2019
    ISBN9780463472699
    Back Disorders, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Improvised Treatment
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Back Disorders, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Improvised Treatment - Kenneth Kee

      Back Disorders,

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      To

      The Condition,

      Diagnosis,

      Treatment

      And

      Improvised Treatment

      By

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2019 Smashwords Edition

      Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      To my wife Dorothy

      And my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      And Kelvin

      This book describes Back Disorders, Diagnosis and Treatment and Improvised Treatment which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic

      (What You Need to Treat Back Disorders, Diagnosis and Treatment and Improvised Treatment)

      This e-Book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-Book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      I have been writing medical articles for my blog: http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Disorder) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

      My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

      Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

      I then wrote an autobiography account of my journey as a medical student to family doctor on my other blog: http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

      This autobiography account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

      From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 800 eBooks.

      Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

      For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

      The later books go into more details of medical disorders.

      The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

      Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

      As I tried to bring the patient the latest information about a disorder or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

      Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

      I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

      I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

      I apologize if these repetitions are irritating to some readers.

      Chapter 1

      Back and Disorders

      (Chapter from A Simple Guide to Back Pain 2014 by Kenneth Kee)

      Back Pain

      What is back pain?

      Back pain is the pain that affects any part of the spine, the most frequent area of the spine to be affected being the lumbar region.

      Almost everyone will have back pain at some time in their lives.

      This pain can range from mild to severe.

      It can last a short time or may be long-lasting.

      When it happens, back pain can make many everyday activities hard to do.

      The spine comprises small bones, called vertebrae, which are stacked on top of one another.

      Muscles, ligaments, nerves, and intervertebral disks are extra parts of the spine.

      Knowing the spine and how it functions can help the patient better understand back pain.

      Back pain differs from one person to the next.

      The pain can have a gradual start or come on suddenly.

      The pain may be intermittent or constant.

      In most cases, back pain recovers on its own within a few weeks.

      What are the causes of back pain?

      Causes

      There are many causes of back pain.

      It occasionally happens after a specific movement such as lifting or bending.

      Age also plays a part in many back disorders.

      As people age, the spine ages with them

      Aging produces degenerative changes in the spine.

      These changes can begin in the 30s or even younger and can make people prone to back pain, particularly if they overdo the activities.

      These aging alterations do not keep most people from leading productive, and normally, pain-free lives.

      People have all read about the 70-year-old marathon runner who, without a doubt, has degenerative changes in the back!

      Over-activity

      One of the more frequent causes of back pain is muscle soreness from over-activity.

      Muscles and ligament fibers can be overstrained or injured.

      This is often caused by that first softball or golf game of the season, or too much yard work or snow shoveling in one day.

      People are all familiar with this stiffness and soreness in the back and other areas of the body that normally goes away within a few days.

      Disk Injury

      Some people have back pain that does not go away within days.

      This may indicate that there is an injury to a disk.

      Disk tear

      Small tears to the outer part of the disk (annulus) on occasions happen with aging.

      Some people with disk tears have no pain at all.

      Others can have pain that persists for weeks, months, or even longer.

      A small number of people may form constant pain that persists for years and is quite disabling.

      The reason why some people develop pain and others do not is not well understood.

      Disk herniation

      Another frequent type of disk injury is a slipped or herniated disc.

      Herniated disk

      A disk herniates when its jelly-like center (nucleus) protrudes against its outer ring (annulus).

      If the disk is very worn or injured, the nucleus may push all the way through.

      When the herniated disk protrudes out toward the spinal canal, it places pressure on the sensitive spinal nerves, producing pain.

      Since a herniated disk in the low back often places pressure on the nerve root leading to the leg and foot, pain often happens in the buttock and down the leg.

      This is sciatica.

      A herniated disk often happens with lifting, pulling, bending, or twisting movements.

      Disk Degeneration

      Disk degeneration

      With age, intervertebral disks start to tear and wear away and then shrink.

      In some cases, they may crumple totally and force the facet joints in the vertebrae to rub against one another.

      Pain and stiffness happen.

      This wear and tear on the facet joints is termed osteoarthritis.

      It can cause further back problems, such as spinal stenosis.

      Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

      Changes from aging and general wear and tear make it difficult for the joints and ligaments to maintain the spine in the proper position.

      The vertebrae glide more than they should, and one vertebra can slide forward on top of another.

      If too much slippage happens, the bones may start to press on the spinal nerves.

      Spinal

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