The pandemic has changed the individual behavior both due to lifestyle changes and due to physiologival effects of covid-19 on human body which has resulted in enhanced cases of backpain.
Back pain is the commonest musculoskeletal complain across the world resulting in maximum sick leaves. Back pain due to covid has increased the burden on economy and healthcare sector and deteriorated the quality of life.
Covid related causes of back pain
A. Altered Lifestyle
1-Work from home culture resulted in decreased mobility.
2.Reduced physical activity
3.Altered food habits
4.Binge watching
5.Binge eating
6.Disturbed sleep cycle
B.Physiological effects
Coronavirus disease is a respiratory illness caused by SARS-COV-2, back pain is one of the most common symptom.
Covid-19 infection stimulate the release of cytokines like interlukin by body’s immune system, it further stimulates the formation of prostaglandin E2 molecule that acts on nerves and sends pain message to our brain.
C. Covid medicine induced back pain
In few moderate to severe covd cases there has been long term administration of steroids which has resulted in osteopenia, osteoporosis, AVN which results in back pain.
Management
1.Active Rehabilitation
2.Active lifestyle
3. Adequate Hydration
4.Healthy eating habits
5.Proper Sleep hygeine
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