populus often complain about back pain, and this is natural: this area forms a large part of the load. Compared to other departments, lumbar most vulnerable to diseases.
In this article we will understand what happened, back pain in the lumbar region, what caused it and how to get rid of it.
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Lower back pain known as lumbago, or "lumbago". Sometimes it is so severe that a person has to take an unnatural position, his movements are limited. All movement causes the patient very uncomfortable.
The pain can last a moment or several days. Then they suddenly stopped, but after a while with renewed vigor. A person has to adapt to the waves of pain, which is not full, if it is not treated.
Why sore lower back?
The reason may be the following factors:
- dateline driving or computer work in a sitting position;
- physical exertion, emotional or nervous stress at work;
- enhanced training in the gym (when performing exercises standing or sitting);
- pregnancy and a difficult birth;
- the problem of excess weight.
It so happens, that the pain will go away by itself. It suggests the following: if there is lower back trouble on a regular basis — it is possible the development of serious diseases. And later treatment, it can lead to serious consequences, to get rid of them is surgery.
Lower back pain a symptom of the disease
There are two kinds of pain: primary and secondary.
Primary pain syndrome is manifested directly to the development of diseases of the spine. It can be:
- lower back pain lumborum Department;
- the formation of protrusion of the intervertebral disc;
- intervertebral hernia;
- spondylosis or osteoarthritis;
- diseases of the spine, such as kyphosis, scoliosis, kyphoscoliosis;
- arthritis;
- discit, osteomyelitis and tuberculosis of the spine.
Secondary pain syndrome occurs because of disease in other areas of the body. It is due to the following reasons:
- fractures;
- the tumor inside the vertebral canal;
- persistent muscle spasms;
- diseases of the internal organs;
- lapide the renibus disease;
- complicated pregnancy;
- problems ovarian.
Classification of pain
Lower back pain can be:
- strong;
- sharp;
- sore;
- chronic;
- changed.
Severe pain
Strong pain in osteochondrosis. The pain will haunt you constantly when he's walking, sitting, lifting weights, even coughs or sneezes. Sometimes he gives the lower extremities. This is the numbness and the feeling of "chills".
When lumborum-sacralis radiculitis person experiences severe pain in the lower back and other parts of the body: the buttocks, thighs, hips and postremo. Painful sensations are strengthened in the process of walking, coughing, change of body position.
The first of these symptoms you need to consult a neurologist. It is recommended to sleep on a hard mattress to maintain the spine in the correct anatomical position.
Acute pain
Acute pain in humans occur in the following cases:
- muscle tension;
- long-term stay in an uncomfortable position;
- working with weights;
- injury;
- the sudden movement;
- hypothermia;
- draft.
To overcome these pains, you need to use gels and creams that are anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. They help to improve blood circulation and get rid of the swelling. If after two or three days after the first symptoms of lower back pain does not pass, then it is time to consult a doctor.
In the early days, when back pain is particularly strong, it is better to stay in bed.
Aching pain
Aching pain in the lower back may be due to myositis, or inflammation of the muscles of the lower back. A man is not fettered in his movements, because he feels pain, when it makes even the simplest movements.
Getting rid of the pain must first take a warm shower and then put on warm clothes. Physical activity is closed out. Relief from the condition, it is recommended to RUB the cream is tepid the effect. If the pain after three days does not pass, it is best to consult a doctor.
Chronic pain
Often the cause of such pain comes deformavit spondylosis. A person with this disease very worried about lower back, you may develop loss of sensation and weakness in the legs.
Chronic pain can also be caused by ankylosing spondylitis, problems with metabolism or cancer. To cope with these diseases at home is not working. To identify the cause of the early stages too difficult. Therefore, the appearance of pain, which are not more than three days, and even worse, should consult a doctor.
Displaced pain
This type is characterized by its "confusion". The person feels pain in the back and believes that the problems of the spine. But displaced pain usually occurs due to diseases of organs located in the pelvic area, tumors and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys.
In some cases, you need to go to the doctor?
In the presence of any symptom from the list below, you should immediately contact your doctor.
- severe pain in the lumbar region does not go away after three days and more;
- causes of pain in the spine injury that you know (for example, a few days before this accident, or falling back);
- you are sick at the same time lower back, hip, leg and foot;
- pain lost sensitivity in the buttocks, thighs, legs, feet and groin.
How to cure lower back pain?
Typically, the patient is holistic care, which draws attention to the lumborum region and the spine, and near the organs.
The treatment is divided into two types: conservative and operative.
Conservative treatment is the treatment of events, in which the recovery of the patient is achieved by the use of drugs (medicines), and by using alternative techniques .
Conservative treatment can be of several types:
- taking particular drugs;
- physical therapy;
- physical therapy;
- massage.
Drug therapies
Creams and gels
Cream medication a mild form, which is intended for external application to the affected area of the body. Cream consists of two parts: the base and the active drug substances.
Ointments, medications is effective in the case that you need to improve the condition of the home. They help people relieve pain, inflammation, muscle spasms. Some are tepid for the effect of the lumbar spine, which is useful if he frigus.
As tepid drugs, excellent performance, there is a Chinese patch on your back.
There is the following classification of ointments:
- Anti-inflammatory cream analgesic effect. They have a cooling effect due to the fact that they contain menthol and lavender.
- Combined ointments. They are used for injuries and sprains. In addition, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, has a healing effect, which is achieved at the expense of demethyl sulfoxide and heparin ointment.
- Medicinal effect of expanding the blood vessels. They increase the blood flow to the affected area.
- Chondroprotectors. Is used pathology of cartilage. Because chondroitin sulphate these medicines restore the joints.
Injection
Injection involves injecting medication into a muscle or into a vein speed up the "delivery" of drugs to the inflamed site. It is important that the needle is sharp, so no skin, no muscles are not injured.
Distinctive features of the injection are:
- The speed of treatment.
- The effectiveness of treatment. The active substance is not exposed to any degenerative processes in the gastrointestinal tract.
- The need for a professional approach to the use of injections. Self better not to do self-injections either every day to go to the doctor or call your health care provider at home.
- Require special doctor's appointment. Suitable drugs can be prescribed only by a doctor. And many drugs without prescription and cannot be purchased.
Exercise and download
Physiotherapy — a method of treatment of diseases and reduce back pain. Tasks physiotherapy is the restoration of the skeletal-muscular system, to improve the condition of the patient and correction of posture.
When back pain is recommended to perform the following exercises:
- Starting position — lie down. Necessary to alternately lift left and right feet. The maximum height is ten to fifteen centimeters. The raised leg to keep the weight for 10-15 seconds. The exercise 10-15 times on each leg.
- Lie on your back and bend your knees. The bending angle of 90-100 degrees. At the end of the exercise bent leg is tilted to the right and to the left until it stops. The exercise is performed 15 times.
- You need to slowly and gradually bend in different directions. During the exercise the back should be as straight as possible. Enough to 20 of tilt in each direction.
- Starting position — standing on all fours. Do swings opposite arms and legs (for example, using the right hand and left foot) at the same time. Works 10-15 times
- "The bridge". On all fours with your stomach, you need to arch the back up and locked in this position as long as you have enough power. You can do the exercise at least 5 times.
Massage
Massage is a form of therapy which aims to influence the active points on the person using the hands or special devices. This method is well-proven to fight pain in the lumbar region. However, massage should be done only by a qualified technician, because of a bad expert can harm the health of the spine.
Benefits of massage:
- to improve blood flow to the affected part of the body;
- get the muscles and tendons more flexible and elastic;
- to relieve acute pain;
- to remove toxins from the body;
- creates a pleasant feeling through massage sensitive areas of the body;
- beneficial effects on mood.
Massage is better to combine the adoption of the bath or sauna. It is especially useful for steam brooms made of birch or oak: they increase body tone.
Heat and cold treatment
This method of treatment refers to folk medicine. Warming help with pain that is not related to inflammation. For example, it is a sprain, hernia, curvature of the spine or degenerative disc disease. Cold therapy, on the other hand, is effective in acute forms of inflammation.
Remember! The presence of infection in the body is to lose its positive effects. Stronger blood circulation contributes to the appearance of the human body in severe pain and inflammation in the area can grow.
Prevention of the disease
In order to avoid re-occurrence of pain in the lumbar region, we recommend you need to follow three rules:
- Regular exercise
Exercise is corrective in nature. They evenly affect all muscle groups, including your back and stomach. They are prompted every day at least twenty to thirty minutes. Suitable for morning exercises, Jogging, swimming or fast walking.
- To maintain the water-salt balance
The day a person is recommended to drink up to three liters of liquid. To do this, use pure mineral water. Soft drinks, coffee and tea is bad for the kidneys and does not saturate the body.
Add water should drink in the morning. After 20: 00 it is better to reduce the amount of consumed water, because it can cause pain and swelling in the kidneys.
- Eat right and visit your doctor
Change your daily diet. You should reduce fatty, fried and smoked food, or that it does not exclude her – it is better to add healthy meals and products. Useful one, which is steamed or boiled. Your daily diet should be as many products needed by the body saturated with vitamins, trace elements and minerals.
It is recommended to perform annual medical examinations, including a full examination of the body. Women should regularly visit the gynecologist and men — a urologist. Children's health is to monitor the level of educational institutions — established-UPS will help detect the disease as early as possible and begin treatment.
The main condition for the preservation of a healthy spine is the right way of life!
In addition to these three rules, there are several that are also recommended to observe:
- Follow the posture.
- Avoid awkward postures at work sitting. Knees should be above the pelvis. Have to sit on a small chair or put a pedestal under the feet. Better if it is between the pelvis and the back of the chair (the chair) and a small pillow.
- When office-work is to regularly move. Every hour take a break for a small fee.
- To sleep on a hard orthopaedic mattress.
- To properly lift weights. This happens in bending the knee. You need to go down to the object, bending the knees while keeping your back straight.
- When you move the weight to distribute the load between both hands.
Conclusion
Lower back pain is a dangerous symptom, which is characterized by its variability.
Take care of your health, don't delay trips to the doctor and keep an active way of life – problems with the spine you have.