Russian doctor reveals two reasons for lower back pain in spring

Dr. Andrei Kapichkin, an orthopedist, announced that many in the spring complain of lower back pain.

The specialist points out in an interview with Radio Sputnik that this pain felt by many in the area of chest vertebrae or lower back in spring, often caused by inflammation, is caused by temperature fluctuations in this period.

1. He says, "The weather is precarious in the spring, where it changes rapidly from cold to warm and vice versa and is sunny and rainy on the same day.
2.  The muscle system and ligaments cannot withstand these temperature changes. 
3. So it responds with reflexive contractions, painful convulsions or pressures.
4.  So we feel this acute and sudden pain in the back or lower back.

Temperature changes also cause swelling, inflammation and pain. It is therefore preferable in this period of the year to wear cotton clothing to absorb sweat and be considered a good means of preventing back disease. "

It adds, another reason for lower back pain in the spring, is physical activity while working in farms and gardens.

He says, "After the rest they got in the winter, people are suddenly physically active and trying to do business in their gardens and farms within a short period of time at the beginning of May. This is very harmful, causes pain and aggravation of chronic diseases such as osteoporosis in the spine, and various back pain. "

He adds, "Pain, is a physiological reaction to the body. Pain syndrome can be severe. In order to alleviate the severity of pain, there are several anti-inflammatory ointments and medications. There are also plasters containing a narcotic substance, all of which serve to relieve and treat pain during the day, but if this pain is not treated it lasts a week and may become chronic. "

It is recommended to consult a specialist in case the pain lasts for 1-3 days even when using medication, and causes difficulty of movement.

A spinal implant allows a seat to walk for the first time in 18 months!

A new study shows that an electronic implant in the spine enabled a paralysed woman to walk for the first time in 18 months.

The 48-year-old woman, Nerina, suffers from multiple-organ atrophy (MSA), a rare condition in the nervous system that causes progressive damage to the brain's neurons. The main sign of MSA is low blood pressure when the patient stands upright, which makes him feel dizzy or faint.

Scientists in Switzerland provided Nerina with an "electronic catalyst", which was implanted directly into the spinal cord, to reactivate certain neurons that regulate blood pressure.

• After remaining bedridden for 18 months, I was able to walk longer distances the longer the transplant lasted.

• The researchers reported that three months after the implant was placed, it could walk up to 820 feet (250 meters) with some help.

• The implant was developed by scientists at the NeuroRestore Research Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Jocelyn Bluch, of NeuroRestore, said: "MSA is defined as a disease in which neurons die - specifically neurons responsible for controlling blood pressure." This means that when the patient stands, blood pressure drops, and then fainting follows means that you feel unwell and have to rest throughout your life. We applied this technique to one patient. So now the next goal is to do this in more patients.

The scientists' implant consists of electrodes attached to the generator of electrical pulses commonly used to treat chronic pain.

The implant has already been used to treat low blood pressure in quadriplegic patients (those who cannot voluntarily move the upper and lower parts of the body).

But this experience involving Nerina marks the first time this type of neurodegenerative disease has been applied.

During the first seven days, she underwent tilting table tests -- meaning that she lay on a table that slowly moved her body position from horizontal to vertical -- which slowed down her low blood pressure.

She also received rehabilitation inside the hospital three days a week for six weeks and then began using the system at home while standing.

Three months later, she no longer fainted, and could walk 820 feet using a walker.