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Around 10 million people in Spain have experienced back pain at some point, limiting their ability to perform daily activities. The most common is in the lumbar region. This has become one of the most common chronic conditions in both men and women.
Whether at work, playing sports, in a fall, or any sudden movement in our daily lives. It's that easy to suffer a back problem, of varying magnitude, depending on the degree of injury suffered. This area of the body, since the spine is our main support, is constantly affected by every action we take. Hence, the importance of having it well strengthened and take care of the postural hygiene since a simple annoyance can end up leading to a bigger problem.
Back pain is an ailment very frequent in the world, that is, it has a high prevalence. It is estimated that around 70% of people Around the world, people will experience some sort of pain, especially in the lower back, at some point in their lives. In this sense, we could say that almost half of the Spanish adult population experiences at least one episode of lower back pain within a six-month period.
With what problems Where can we meet? From any type of contracture, strain, or sprain, to spinal cord injury, herniated discs y stenosis, both lumbar and cervical, lumbago y sciaticaAll of these injuries can cause pain and, depending on their intensity or how they affect the person, can limit the affected person's movement. At Dr. Mosqueira ClinicBernardo treats most of them. Scoliosis and arthritis are also common, but these services are not provided on-site.
In Spain, according to data from the latest National Health Survey published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), nearly 18 million people live with pain. If we extrapolate these numbers to statistics, we would highlight that four out of ten Spaniards suffer from it. Here, a scale of discomfort intensity must be established, ranging from mild to extreme. These, a priori, are not usually particularly serious as long as the required rest period is respected, or, If it grows, treat it in time..
“If the problem persists for more than a month It is important to go to a specialist to give a diagnosis,” explains the Dr. Mosqueira. “Many times we think it is just a problem and with the passage of time it not only becomes more serious or chronic but it can cause injuries in other parts of the body with complications", he adds. More than 10 million Spaniards They claim that this pain has meant to them at some point a limitation when carrying out activities of daily living. Of these, 20 % has claimed to have been limited in a way reaction.
Within chronic or long-term diseases We found several related to the back, so it's necessary to take good care of it and try to reduce the causes that can create symptoms. Returning to the National Health Survey, chronic health problems suffered by people over 15 years of age are different in men than in women. "The most frequent for women are osteoarthritis (24,3%), chronic back pain lumbar (23,5%) and chronic cervical back pain (21,5%). And for men, high blood pressure (20,3%), high cholesterol (18,2%) and chronic lumbar back pain (15,8%).
On the other hand, in reference to the number of surgeries, Spain has one of the highest rates among its neighboring countries: has increased by 60% over the past 10 years. This has been reflected in the work of our neurosurgeon Bernardo Mosqueira, who week after week has patients from all over the country in his operating room to restore the quality of life lost due to spinal problems. In his hands and microscope, through non-invasive microsurgery, there is the secret.
If you need a diagnosis or surgery, at Dr. Mosqueira Clinic we put every possible means at your disposal. We always like to inform our patients and friends, and also help them in any way possible. If you would like information about any medical matter or need a consultation with us, do not hesitate to contact us at 951 00 66 38, we will be happy to assist you with whatever you need.
