| Excruciating pain of the spinal cord may reduce | | | | movement of the body |
| the functional capabilities of the body, hinder the | | | | Manual techniques |
| ability to work and lead an independent life. Sports | | | | Massage - relieving pain and smoothening the |
| injuries, accidents, falls and a host of other | | | | affected area by stimulating the flow of blood and |
| factors can cause trauma which may require | | | | relaxing the muscles |
| immediate medical attention. Fortunately, one | | | | TENS Units - Low voltage electricity |
| needn't suffer throughout life as there are | | | | stimulates the brain to block pain signals |
| effective pain management techniques for the | | | | Radiofrequency radio ablation |
| spinal cord. | | | | Prolotherapy |
| The pain is all the more severe in the spinal region | | | | Trigger point injections |
| than the rest of the body primarily because it | | | | Early pain management measures for the spinal |
| houses major nerves that relay sensory impulses | | | | cord can minimize damage to the nervous |
| to the brain. Spinal cord and back pain are two | | | | system and restore proper body function. |
| different conditions, and can be acute or chronic. | | | | Physicians stress on this aspect because acute |
| A detailed diagnosis can help physicians identify | | | | pain can aggravate and become chronic, which |
| the problem and provide apt treatment. However, | | | | can be difficult to treat in the later stages. There |
| the first step towards pain management is | | | | are many medical facilities in the US which provide |
| alleviating chronic or acute pain which may be | | | | quality care and treatment. Physiatrists, |
| traumatizing the patient. A physician may adopt | | | | psychiatrists, neurologists and other specialists |
| any of the following to serve the purpose: | | | | work together and develop an individualized |
| Medication in the form of analgesics, NSAIDs, | | | | treatment plan to help patients make a speedy |
| muscle relaxants and anti-convulsants | | | | recovery. |
| Exercises - to help improve restricted | | | | |