The structure of the musculoskeletal system is designed so that the muscle is not without bones, nor bones without the muscles can not operate separately from each other. Therefore, if the spine the muscular system is weak, and back problems does not have to wait long. In the first place began to suffer from the posture and the person will experience discomfort during different activities. But, of course, do not have any back pain to explain the weak muscle corset and low physical activity. There are a variety of promises to the occurrence of episodic and chronic pain.
Episodic pain
Episodic back pain is called a temporary phenomenon, appearing suddenly and disappearing without a trace. These immediate seizures are not related to serious illnesses or serious injuries, but can signal that the body is experiencing discomfort or suffering from severe stress. If you long to leave the body without attention, episodic pain can develop into chronic. Think about what you should pay attention to in such a situation:
- Excessive muscle load. Long-term high-load episodic pain can become chronic. It is easy to see a gradual deterioration of the health of the avid gardeners, gardeners, gardeners who spend a lot of time hunched. Of course, the work on the ground has its advantages, it is important to alternate work, rest and properly distribute the load on the body. Often begins to interfere with back pain after lifting "too much" weight. Remember that heavy you should be in a sitting position, thus, the main load goes to his feet. But if you pick up a load in the usual way, bent over at the waist, then the main burden of the spine and problems will not keep itself waiting long. But I don't believe that without the physical overload you're immune to back pain. Spend long periods in one position in front of the screen or TV also injure the spine, and work in the beds. So to start noticing the "problem" back into a daily routine of exercises for the back and again way of life and unpleasant sensations will disappear.
- Sedentary, long trips and uncomfortable body position during sleep. All these factors lead to episodic back pain, painful sensations can become harder and longer. It should be clear that the wrong posture leads to compression of blood vessels, which reduces the flow of nutrients to the muscles. So do not forget every hour to do the exercise or exercises for the back. But the problem the unpleasant a place to sleep should be solved fundamentally, as this may lead to the development of osteoarthritis.
- Hypothermia. Spend long periods outside in cold weather, traction, temperature and air conditioning can cause hypothermia. As a result of such a situation is "lumbago" in the back or a sharp pain, which does not allow a person to move freely (lumbago). In such cases it is necessary to use the healing ointment, dry heat and let rest. When strong feelings are encouraged to take pain medications.
- Stretching muscles, bruises and injuries. Falls and injuries can cause back pain, but proper treatment can prevent the consequences. Small contusions are treated with rest and analgesics, injury leading to loss of disks and other serious problems that need hospital treatment in the hospital. When serious injuries back pain can be a constant companion and go into a chronic stage.
Chronic pain
Chronic back pain can not be ignored, they may indicate diseases of the spine, or "faults" the functioning of internal organs. Self-treatment is unacceptable, because without medical treatment, a person can not properly identify the source of the problem, and therefore can not implement appropriate, effective treatment. The main causes of chronic back pain can be:
- The muscle pain. Banal hypothermia can develop into a chronic tissue inflammation, which is called muscle pain. The inflamed tissue, the muscles put pressure on nerves, which causes pain. Is not curable, muscle pain lead to a loss of sensitivity.
- The lower back pain. The disease often occurs against a background of excessive muscular exertion, lack of exercise, wrong diet. Osteochondrosis occurs in degenerative lesions of the joints, loss of flexibility of the spine and shorten the distance between the plates.
- Intervertebral hernia. This disease is more common in people over the age of 40, it occurs due to compression of the spine. Reducing not only the distance between the vertebrae, but also is the destruction of intervertebral discs. This painful condition can be successfully treated, the most important thing is the timeliness and persistence.
- Spondylolisthesis or bulging spinal discs. In this case, it is impossible to apply manual therapy, it is necessary to do an MRI and consult a neurologist.
- Spondylitis or inflammation of the ligaments and joints of the spine. Often the person feels aching pain in the lower back. The disease progresses rapidly and spread throughout the spine.
- Curvature of the spine. First of all, is a slouch when scoliosis and kyphosis.
Take care of yourself, because any disease is easier to prevent than to cure.