3 Common Mistakes Back Pain And Sciatica Sufferers Make - The Back Pain Guy

There are myriad reasons why people suffer from back pain and sciatica. Significantly, there are many more reasons why people with back pain and sciatica fail to seek proper medical treatment immediately. The three most common reasons why people do not seek immediate treatment are, in this author's opinion, the most telling and perhaps the most damaging, long term. First, there are the individuals who never see a medical practitioner for anything, these people may ultimately do the most damage to themselves as their refusal generally is couched in denial. The second reason is that, for some, the back pain and/or sciatica simply lessen or completely disappear, thus giving the individual the impression that the problem was never really anything too severe to begin with. Three, there are certain individuals that are determined to fix whatever is wrong themselves, either with homemade remedies or by following the well-intentioned but often mistaken advice of friends and family. The three reasons, often occurring in the same back pain and sciatica sufferer, sometimes over a period of months or even years, may ultimately lead an individual to an outcome much more severe than would otherwise be indicated by immediate attention to the problem.

The first reason is more about a state of mind, even a lifestyle decision, than about the amount of discomfort and suffering an individual may be experiencing. We all know people like this, it's almost a badge of honor they wear around their necks that says, "I never go to the doctor's office. Who needs them anyway?" As noted above, it is usually this sort of back pain and sciatica who will ride their lifestyle choice right into an emergency room, ultimately forcing surgical intervention. The "I never see a doctor" mentality may also express itself as outright denial. In such a case, the problem never exists, at least until the back pain and sciatica drive the individual to a doctor's office, or worse. The prognosis for such an individual is never good, long term damage is a real possibility.

The second reason for not seeking medical intervention for back pain and sciatica is one of perception. Often, back pain and sciatica will express itself as a twinge, feeling more like a muscle pull in the back of the leg or a knot in the muscles above the iliac crest (top of the hip in the back), nothing more. Unfortunately, all back symptoms are not created equal. Individuals with varying degrees of damage, disease and/or trauma may express the pain in any number of ways. Ultimately, unless a thorough examination is performed but a qualified and competent practitioner, the next manifestation may be much worse. Again, as in case number one above, the back pain and sciatica sufferer may end up in a doctor's office, an emergency room or an operating theater if the back pain and sciatica are not properly addressed in the initial stages.

Finally, the third individual may be motivated by any number of factors; ultimately these back pain and sciatica sufferers may end up doing the most damage to themselves as they attempt to fix the problem by themselves or with the help of well-intentioned experts. These individuals are often the home remedy seekers, going from diagnosis to treatment themselves based on misinformation, misconception, and mistaken beliefs. It is not uncommon for the back pain or sciatica sufferer in this group to try several treatment strategies before finally seeking relief through medical intervention. Often, as with numbers one and two above, there is additional damage that could have been avoided if treatment had been sought early on.

The three reasons above, more a window into the personalities of these individuals, must be viewed within the context of their belief systems, their education, and even their culture. Back pain and sciatica sufferers are individuals and bring to the treatment arena myriad differences, not only in symptoms but in terms of their very nature as individuals with preconceived notions, ideas, and beliefs. Only by addressing these factors can we hope to get a clear picture of how best to treat patients attempting, in their own ways, to deal with a condition both perplexing and frightening, back pain and sciatica. If you recognize yourself in one of the three groups, seek medical attention immediately. You will never regret treating your back pain and sciatica, you may regret doing nothing!

By: JohnZajaros

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