populus often complain about back pain, and this is, of course: in this area, much of the burden falls. In comparison to other departments, lumbar more prone to diseases.
In this article, we will see what happens, back pain in the lumbar area, what causes it and how to get rid of it.
More about back pain
Back pain known as Lumbago or lumbago. Sometimes it is so hard to accept that a Person in an unnatural Position, his movements restrained. Each movement of the Patient strongest causes discomfort.
The pain can last for a few minutes or several days. Then you will stop suddenly, but after a while of repeating itself with the new power. The man must be.in such waves of pain, which didn't happen fully, if it is not treated
Why is it painful the back?
This may be caused by the following factors:
- дительное stay when driving a car or working at the Computer in a sitting position;
- physical exertion, emotional Stress or nervous at work;
- enhanced Training in the gym (during the execution of the exercises in the standing or sitting);
- Pregnancy and difficult birth;
- Problems with being overweight.
It happens that the pain goes away by itself. There are to understand the following: if the loin interferes with on a regular basis — it is possible the development of a serious disease. And in the case of the late treatment it can lead to serious consequences, to get rid of with the surgical procedure.
Back pain as a Symptom of disease
There are two types of back pain: primary and secondary.
Primary pain syndrome arises directly in the development of diseases of the spine. It can be:
- Osteochondrosis lumborum Department;
- Formation of a protrusion of the intervertebral disc;
- foramina hernia;
- spondylosis, or spondylarthrosis;
- Diseases of the spine such as kyphosis, scoliosis, kyphoscoliosis;
- Arthritis;
- discit, Osteomyelitis and tuberculosis of the spine.
Secondary pain syndrome occurs due to disorders in other areas of the body. It is caused by the following reasons:
- Fractures;
- the Tumor is within the spinal canal;
- constant muscle cramps;
- Diseases of the internal organs;
- renibus lapides disease;
- abnormal pregnancy;
- Problems with яичником.
Classification Of Pain
Back pain can be:
- strong;
- sharp;
- pain end;
- chronic;
- Displaced.
Severe Pain
Appear severe pain in osteochondrosis. The pain followed the people all of the time: if he goes, sits, stands, the force of gravity, also coughs or sneezes. Sometimes it is in the lower limbs. This is accompanied by a feeling of numbness and "tingling".
When lumborum-sacral sciatica person feels severe pain in the lower back and other parts of the body: buttocks, hips, pelvis and post-Remo. The pain increases in the process of the walk, coughing, change of body position.
In the case of the first such signs you need to consult a neurologist. Sleep is recommended, on a firm mattress for the maintenance of the loin in the correct anatomical Position.
Acute Pain
Acute pain in humans occur in the following cases:
- Stretching the muscles;
- long stay in an uncomfortable position;
- working with weights;
- Injuries;
- sudden movements;
- Sub-cooling of the body;
- Chillwind.
To use for the elimination of such pain gels and ointments with anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties. They help to establish the blood circulation and get rid of edema. If after two to three days after the first symptoms of lower back pain will not go, it is time to see a doctor.
In the first few days, if the back pain are particularly strong, better of bed rest.
Aching Pain
Pressures can occur pain in the lower back, due to myositis, or inflammation of the muscles of the loin. People in the movements not quite free, because he has pain at the time of committing even the simplest of movements.
For the relief from the pain, you must first attract you to a warm shower and then warm clothes. The physical loads are excluded. For the relief of symptoms ointments inserted recommended rubbed, with tepidus effect. If the pain does not go after three days, then better consult a doctor.
Chronic Pain
Often the cause of such pain deformavit spondylosis. People with this disease are very concerned about the loins, can develop numbness and weakness in the legs.
Chronic pain can occur also disease due to ankylosing Spondylitis, problems with metabolism or cancer. Cope with these disorders in the home environment do not leave. The cause in the early stages is difficult. Therefore, if you experience pain that does not go more than three days, and even be strengthened, should consult your doctor.
Moved Pain
This type is characterized by its "participation". The Person feels pain in the lower back and believes that the cause you in problems with the spine. But in fact, pain is moved to manifest themselves in the rule due to diseases of organs located in the pelvic area, tumors and diseases of the gastro-intestinal tract and kidneys.
In which cases you need to see a doctor?
To arrange if you need any signs from the list below to instantly make an appointment to see a therapist.
- severe pain in the lumbar region is not out after three days and more;
- Cause of pain in injuries of the spine, of which you know (for example, a few days before the accident, or falling on the back);
- She ached at the same time the lower back, thigh, lower leg and foot;
- because of the pain sensitivity in the buttocks is lost, the hips, the legs, the feet and in the groin area.
How to cure lower back pain?
In General, a comprehensive treatment, where attention and lumborum, and the spinal column, and the nearby organs proves to be Patient.
The treatment is divided into two types: the conservative and the operative.
The conservative treatment is a kind of therapeutic measures, in which the recovery of the patient is achieved by the use of drugs (drug treatment), and by the use of alternative techniques .
The conservative treatment is of several types:
- the intake of special drugs;
- physiotherapy;
- Remedial gymnastics;
- Massage.
A therapy with drugs
Ointments and gels
Ointment drug in a mild Form, which is designed for external application to the affected areas of the body. The ointment consists of two components: the basic and medical agents.
Ointments as medicines, is effective in the case, if they are to improve as quickly as possible, to the health home. They help the people to remove the pain, inflammation, muscle cramps. Some have tepidus effect for the lower back, which is useful if you have frigus.
As tepidus drugs excellent performance, have a Chinese patch for the back.
There is the following classification of ointments:
- Anti-inflammatory ointment with the effect of analgesic. You will have a cooling effect due to the fact that they contain Menthol and lavender.
- Combined Ointments. They are applied in the case of injuries and sprains. In addition to the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, inhibiting a healing effect, which is achieved by Heparin and demethyl sulfoxide in the composition of the ointment.
- Drugs with the effect of vasodilation. You to increase the blood flow in the affected area.
- Chondroprotectors. Used in pathologies of the cartilage. Thanks to chondroitin sulfates sulfate-this medication of the restoration of the joints.
Injection
The injection involves the injection of medication into a muscle or vein to speed up the "delivery" of drugs to the inflamed place. It is important that the needle is an acute – so no skin was not hurt, no muscle.
Special features of the injection are:
- The speed of the treatment.
- The effectiveness of the treatment. The active ingredient is not subject to any degenerative processes in the gastro-intestinal tract.
- The need for a professional approach to the introduction of the injection. Even not better you do inject yourself — have to go to either every day, a doctor or call a paramedic into the house.
- Requires the appointment of a specialist. The right medicine may prescribe just a doctor. And to buy many drugs without prescription and.
Physical exercise and recharge
Physiotherapy — a method for the treatment of diseases and reduction of pain in the lower back. The task of the physiotherapy is the restoration of the skeleton-muscle apparatus, the improvement of the condition of the patient, and postural correction.
In the case of lower back pain, should include the following exercises:
- Starting Position — Supine Position. To alternately raise the left and right foot. The maximum lifting height of ten to fifteen centimeters. To hold the raised leg in a state of limbo for 10-15 seconds. The exercise 10-15 times for each leg.
- In the supine position you need to bend your knees. The Angle Of Flexion 90-100 Degrees. After completion of the exercises bent feet need to tilt in the right and in the left-hand side up to the stop. The exercise 15 times.
- You need to slowly and gently tilt it in different directions. When performing exercises for the back as straight as possible. Enough for a 20 tilt in any direction.
- Starting position — standing on all fours. To do Mahi opposite arms and legs (e.g., the right arm and the left leg are at the same time. Is 10-15 times
- "The Bridge". Stand on all fours with the belly to the outside. выгибать the back upwards and lock it in place in such Position as long as you have enough power The exercise must be at least 5 times.
Massage
Massage is a healing method based on the influence on active points of the person with the hands or special devices. This method proved excellent in the fight with pain in the lumbar area. But the power of Massage should only be done by a qualified specialist, since a bad expert can harm the health of the spine.
Before the Massage:
- improves the blood flow in the affected part of the body;
- muscles and ligaments makes them more flexible and elastic;
- freed from the acute Form of the pain;
- Toxins from the body;
- a pleasant feeling through Massage sensitive areas of the body creates;
- positive impact on mood.
Massage combine better with the adoption of the bath or the Sauna. Particularly useful brooms from birch or oak Baden: they increase the Tonus of the organism.
Heat and cryotherapy
This method of treatment belongs to the folk medicine. Preheating will help with pain that are not associated with inflammation. For example, this strain, herniated disc, spinal curvature, or osteochondrosis. Cryotherapy, on the contrary, is effective in acute forms of inflammation.
You will be remembered! If you lose an infection in the body by warm to its positive effects. The increased blood flow promotes the formation of in the human body severe pain, and the area of inflammation can increase.
Prevention of diseases
To avoid recurrence of pain in the lumbar area, we recommend the three most important rules:
- Regular Exercise
The exercises should generally vigorous in character. Evenly the muscles act on all groups, in particular in the area of the back and abdomen. She recommends it on a daily basis for at least twenty to thirty minutes. Suitable for morning exercise, Jogging, swimming in the Pool or a walk in a quick pace.
- Support fluid and electrolyte balance
On the day of the people up to three liters of liquid to drink. A pure mineral water fits. Soft drinks, coffee and tea are bad for the kidneys and not saturate the body.
More water should be drunk in the first half of the day. After 20.00 is better, the amount of consumed water, reduce, because it carries with it the emergence of swelling and pain in the kidneys.
- Eat properly and see a doctor
You have to rethink your daily diet. You can reduce the amount of fat, fried and smoked foods or even excluded be – better add healthy dishes and products. The most useful is the one that cooked steamed or boiled. In the daily diet, so more products should substances, saturated body the necessary vitamins, trace elements and minerals.
It is recommended that, annually, through medical examinations, including a full examination of the body. Women should regularly visit the gynecologist, men-to the urologist. The health of the children should be monitored at the level of the educational institutions help customized clinical examination to detect the disease in time and to start as early as possible the treatment.
The most important prerequisite for the maintenance of a healthy spine is the right way to live!
In addition to these three rules, there are still some that should also be adhered to:
- Keep an eye on your posture.
- Avoid awkward postures at work sitting. The knee should be above the level of the pelvis. Must sit on a low chair or enclose the stand under the feet. Better if it is between the loin and back (chair), and a small pillow.
- In the case of office work is worth it to move on a regular basis. Time in the hour, take a break for a small fee.
- Must you sleep on an orthopedic mattress.
- Right weights to lift. This happens joints by flexing the knee. Must fall to the object, bend the knees, keep the back straight.
- In the case of the transfer of the charge balancing between the two hands stands for a load.
Conclusion
Back pain – it is a dangerous Symptom, due to its variability.
Pay attention to your health, do not hesitate to Hiking to the doctor and lead an active life style then problems with the spine, you do not have.