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Alexander Lower Back Pain
Age 55+
Male
130 lbs
5' 10"
Mukilteo WA
22
Mar2019
Injury Status In Pain
Walking distance with leg pain As far as I want
Repeat injury? Yes
Physical activity per week 8+ hours
Number of Surgeries None
How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? Somewhat
Have you been off work or unemployed due to low-back pain? Not at all
Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Never
How much did pain interfere with your enjoyment of life in the past week? Somewhat
What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Discomforting
Back pain causing leg pain Yes, but most of the pain is in my back
Chronicity 18+ Months
Sitting without having to change position As long as I want
Standing without experiencing back pain 10 minutes
Pain when rising from a seated position A little worse
Back-Pain while bending forward No pain
Leg-Pain while bending forward No pain
Pain while bending backward Discomforting
Walk with no pain Any distance
Sitting without back pain As long as I like
Standing without back pain I can’t stand without pain
Back pain interfere with sleep Never
Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Not at all
Back pain interference with travel Sometimes
Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Sciatica (pinched nerve, radiculopathy)
Additional conditions Hip-pain
Treatment Ratings
Almost Cured
Stretching: Weekly hours: 2 - 3 hours, Stretching exercises: Pigeon Pose, Hamstring Stretch, Child Pose, Knee-to-Chest Stretch, Cat & Cow
Improved
Physical Therapy, Walking/Hiking,
Yoga: From: 1/2000 Until: 12/2018, Weekly yoga hours: 1 - 2 hours, Yoga methods and poses: Cat and Cow Pose, Triangle Pose, Downward-Facing Dog Pose, Pigeon Pose, Child's Pose, Vinyasa yoga,
Strengthening Exercises: Weekly hours: 2 - 3 hours, Strengthening exercises: Knee Extention, Pelvic Tilt, Side Plank, Squat, Plank, Hip Lift, Core exercises
Not Improved
Heat, Ice, Gokhale Method,
Massage: Frequency: Once a month, Session duration (in minutes): 60, Massage types: Self massage, Professional Massage,
Postural Modifications: Weekly hours: 1/2 - 1 hour, Postural Modifications methods: Gokhale Method
My lower back pain started about 20 years ago. At that time it was significant preventing me from walking more than a few steps before needing to stop and stretch my back. after about 6 months it eventually went away. Since then I have had similar but much shorter episodes maybe a couple of times a year. I have always been able to relieve any pain by stretching, like childs pose. The current issue I am experiencing has been going on for a few months. Stretching relieves any pain but it comes back quickly if I am on my feet. I am familiar with the Gokhale method but so far have not been a very good practitioner.

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p;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;Atilde;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;shy;n Lower Back Pain
Age 55+
Male
200 lbs
5' 9"
Huntington Park California
09
Mar2019
Injury Status Recovering
Sitting without having to change position 10 minutes
Physical activity per week 4-8 hours
How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? Quite a bit
Have you been off work or unemployed due to low-back pain? Yes, for over a year
Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Often
How much did pain interfere with your enjoyment of life in the past week? Somewhat
What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Discomforting
Back pain causing leg pain Yes, my back and my leg hurt just as much
Walking distance with leg pain 5 blocks
Chronicity 18+ Months
Standing without experiencing back pain 30 minutes
Pain when rising from a seated position A little better
Back-Pain while bending forward Discomforting
Leg-Pain while bending forward Distressing
Pain while bending backward Distressing
Walk with no pain 1 mile
Sitting without back pain 30 minutes
Standing without back pain 30 minutes
Back pain interfere with sleep Frequently
Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Sometimes
Back pain interference with travel Frequently
Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Sciatica (pinched nerve, radiculopathy), Osteoarthritis (arthritis), Degenerative Disc Disease
Additional conditions Neck-pain, Hip-pain, Knee-pain, High blood pressure, Insomnia, Arthrithis, Depression
Treatment Ratings
Improved
Swimming, TENS/Electrical Stimulation, Weight loss, Chiropractor, Rest, Acupuncture, Physical Therapy,
Strengthening Exercises: Weekly hours: 1 - 2 hours, Strengthening exercises: Pelvic Tilt, Hip Lift, Knee Extention,
Stretching: Weekly hours: 1 - 2 hours, Stretching exercises: Hamstring Stretch, Child Pose, Knee-to-Chest Stretch, Cat & Cow,
Massage: Frequency: Once a month, Session duration (in minutes): 60, Massage types: Self massage, Professional Massage
Not Improved
Brace, Mattress Change, Supplements, Heat, Acetaminophen,
Epidural: Number of injections: 1, Last injection date: 12/2017, First injection date: 12/2017,
Cortisone Injection: Number of injections: 1, Last injection date: 1/2017, First injection date: 1/2017,
NSAIDs - Anti Inflammatory drugs: NSAIDs medications taken: Naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprelan, Naprosyn), Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
Feeling better whit exercises

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Anonymous Lower Back Pain
Age 55+
Female
120 lbs
5' 4"
Richmond, CA
08
Mar2019
Injury Status Recovering
Walking distance with leg pain 5 blocks
Repeat injury? No
Physical activity per week 0-4 hours
Number of Surgeries None
How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? Somewhat
Have you been off work or unemployed due to low-back pain? Not at all
Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Never
How much did pain interfere with your enjoyment of life in the past week? Somewhat
What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Discomforting
Back pain causing leg pain Yes, my back and my leg hurt just as much
Chronicity 18+ Months
Sitting without having to change position 1-2 Hours
Standing without experiencing back pain 30 minutes
Pain when rising from a seated position No change
Back-Pain while bending forward No pain
Leg-Pain while bending forward Mild
Pain while bending backward Distressing
Walk with no pain 4-8 blocks
Sitting without back pain 1 Hour
Standing without back pain 30 minutes
Back pain interfere with sleep Never
Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Sometimes
Back pain interference with travel Pain restricts me to journeys of less than 2 hours
Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Sciatica (pinched nerve, radiculopathy), Osteoporosis, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Osteoarthritis (arthritis), Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease
Additional conditions Neck-pain, Hip-pain, Knee-pain, Arthrithis
Treatment Ratings
Improved
Physical Therapy, Gokhale Method, Meditation, Traction,

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