Pain that is severe when there is direct manipulation and/or compression (i.e. it is massaged) to the affected area of the spine?
Stiff back (particular at mornings and/or night)?
Upper back and neck stiffness?
Pain in pelvis area and/or lower back?
Joint pain and stiffness?
Pain that does not diminish with rest?
General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?
Difficulty using arms and/or body and/or legs and/or lack of stamina and/or walking difficulties?
Loss of bowel control – can’t hold going to the toilet to excrete faeces (bowel incontinence)?
Change in bowel habits/movement greater than three weeks i.e. going to the toilet more often or less often than usual?
Increase thirst, heavy sweating and need to urinate frequently?
Overactive (urgency to go to toilet) or underactive bladder and/or difficult to start urinating and stop urinating (Strain to urinate due to weak flow)?
Abdominal pain and/or are constant violently vomiting or vomiting longer than two days (one day if a child)?
Unexplained weight loss?
High temperature greater than 38°C (100°F) or over and/or chills and sweats longer than 72 hours?
Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:
Spinal abscess – common with those who have diabetes, intravenous drug use, indwelling vascular catheter, recent spinal surgery, and immunosuppression and/or conditions that cause a weak immune condition i.e. H.I.V, end-stage renal disease, cirrhosis.
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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