Lower back hurts. . . It whines, twists, shoots. . . How many terms have people coined to refer to pain in the lower back. It is understandable. Often, back pain, which arises once, no longer leaves its owner until the end of life.
At first, rarely, and then more and more often they remind themselves, they don’t let me fall asleep, they pull me in with periodic exacerbations. And many, though very young, bear back pain as an inevitable evil, retribution for an inactive lifestyle, lack of muscle corsets, unbalanced physical activity.
They don’t try to treat back pain, and if they do, then episodically, indiscriminately. Some don’t know their exact diagnosis, well, their back hurts and hurts, osteochondrosis, that means, or sciatica.
But, this is far from the case. There are many diseases that cause painful reactions, limited mobility in the lower back.
Why the lower back hurts, the cause of the pain
- In the first place, of course, are injuries, vertebral displacement, sprains. They cause acute pain with complete disability in the early stages of the disease. But, if you are experiencing lower back pain, do not seek help and do not take any steps to alleviate your condition, the disease quickly becomes chronic.
- The second place of honor is occupied by nerve compression during vertebral displacement, with the formation of an intervertebral hernia.
- The third place is occupied by osteochondrosis which has been mentioned with its degenerative changes in cartilage tissue.
- Then there are all sorts of postural disorders - lordosis, kyphosis and chief among the curvature of the spine - scoliosis, which now appears almost in the first grade. There is also Scheuermann-Mau disease, when juvenile kyphosis is formed even in adolescence, and at the age of 20-25 they reach almost disability.
- In fact lower back pain can be a symptom of diseases of internal organs - kidneys, pelvic organs.
- Often, back pain occurs at the end of pregnancy, with rapid weight gain and hormonal changes in a woman’s body.
- The most severe incidence of back pain is metastasis to the spine, which appears already in the 4th stage of oncological disease development.
It is not easy to find out the real cause of lower back pain on your own. It’s great when there is a modern clinic nearby, which employs experienced chiropractors, vertebrologists and has the appropriate diagnostic equipment.
Treatment of low back pain - an overview of the method
This is where the most uncomfortable starts. There are many methods and methods to treat back pain, but not all work the same way. Here the well -known human factor arises, and this factor is important on the part of the patient and on the part of the healer (no matter what it will be called, there are many options: chiropractor, chiropractor, a chiropractor, massage therapist, vertebrologist).
All of these people have their own methods, their favorite tricks, possible combinations in ways to correct the location of vertebrae on our spine that have long suffered. I saw how a chiropractor put his patient’s neck in place with a sharp movement in a matter of seconds.
But, despite seeing the effectiveness of his method, I didn’t dare "talk to him more closely". Maybe this is a manifestation of cowardice, I will not argue. But I still can’t forget that I have one spine column, and it’s unlikely I’ll be given a spare.
- Often, along with the restrictions described above, methods of spinal traction are offered. Under water or with special weights. From a common sense point of view, there is something in this, but, unfortunately, I hear many reviews that the improvements are very insignificant, not commensurate with the cost.
- The next way is a high quality professional massage.
- The use of pills and injections that relieve pain is a temporary measure and disease, therefore, it does not cure, they stop taking medications, "laugh" and end.
- Surgical treatment is generally an extreme case, it should be considered when there is pain that does not go away for several months, complete disability, urination and fecal incontinence.
- The most promising method for frequent pain in the back, lower back is a set of exercises.
Although, before the diagnosis is clarified, they, with excessive enthusiasm, can be dangerous. As in any case, the treatment of lower back pain should be considerate, gradual, with an eye to the nuances of well-being. With strict adherence to the rules for lifting and carrying heavy loads, if necessary, physical work at home and at work.
And if you are persistent and patient, improvement in the condition of your back is soon.