Grand River Sports Medicine Centre
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Back Pain

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Quiz: Do You Understand Back Pain?

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1

Lumbar back pain is the most common type of back pain.

Explanation:

Back pain symptoms can be mild or severe, and cervical (neck pain), thoracic (middle back pain), lumbar (lower back pain) or tailbone/sacral (coccydynia). Lumbar back pain is the most common type.

2

Back pain isn't caused by medical problems involving the gallbladder or kidneys.

Explanation:

Back pain can come from muscles, bones, joints or nerves. It can also be caused by medical problems involving the gallbladder, aorta, kidneys or pancreas.

3

Scoliosis is a back condition but it doesn't cause back pain.

Explanation:

Back pain causes include injury or activity, arthritis, back strain, sciatica, poor posture, aging and scoliosis.

4

Back pain symptoms include pain that radiates down your leg.

Explanation:

Back pain symptoms include shooting or stabbing pain, pain that radiates down the leg, muscle aches, pain that worsens when you walk, lift something, bend or stand, and pain that improves when you recline.

5

Most patients with back pain will require surgery.

Explanation:

In most cases, back pain will resolve on its own with treatment at home and over-the-counter medications. Some patients benefit from spinal traction, a physiotherapy technique that applies a longitudinal stretch to the reachable joints and soft tissues that is commonly used on the cervical, lumbar spine and thoracic spine. Surgery is not usually recommended.

GRSM (Grand River Sports Medicine) is a sports medicine clinic with a strong commitment to helping athletes and active individuals achieve their sports and exercise goals. Their mission is to provide the best sports medicine services with a compassionate and caring attitude. The clinic focuses on identifying, treating, and preventing exercise-related injuries and conditions, aiming to enable clients to succeed in their active lifestyle pursuits. The values at GRSM reflect their dedication to excellence, leadership, dedication to clients' goals, teamwork, and being a community partner. They prioritize continuous learning, innovation, and mentorship to ensure the highest quality of service for their clients. GRSM's philosophy revolves around providing specialized care tailored to each individual's needs and activities. Whether someone is a high-performance athlete or a recreational athlete, the clinic offers sport- or activity-specific assessment and treatment. Their approach includes hands-on rehabilitation, management of exercise-related problems, comprehensive care addressing biomechanical, nutritional, and psychological aspects of exercise, and prevention of sports injuries through counseling, training techniques, and educational programs. The clinic is locally owned and operated by Gillian Lyttle, Michelle Bogias, and Dr. Trevor Hall, all residing in the Cambridge/KW area. They take pride in offering comprehensive sports medicine and therapy care to the local community, utilizing their expertise, experience, and enthusiasm to assist clients in achieving their sports and exercise goals. Contact info, office address, office phone number, office contact and informational video upon services for (Grand River Sports Medicine Centre Cambridge) N1S 2M8, ON at HealthChoicesFirst.com

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