The lower back hurts . . . It whines, twists, shoots . . . How many terms have been invented by people to refer to pain in the lower back. It is understandable. Often, back pain, having arisen once, no longer leaves its owner until the end of life.
At first, rarely, and then more and more often they remind of themselves, they don’t let me fall asleep, they pull me with periodic exacerbations. And many, even very young people, put up with back pain, as with an inevitable evil, retribution for a sedentary lifestyle, lack of a muscular corset, disproportionate physical activity.
They do not try to treat a sore back, and if they do, then episodically, haphazardly. Some do not even know their exact diagnosis, well, their back hurts and it hurts, osteochondrosis, that means, or sciatica.
But, this is far from the case. There are quite a lot of diseases that cause a painful reaction, limited mobility in the lower back.
Why does the lower back hurt, causes of pain
- In the first place, of course, are injuries, displacement of the vertebrae, sprains. They cause acute pain with complete disability at the initial stage of the disease. But, if you endure lower back pain, do not seek help and do not take any measures to alleviate your condition, the disease quickly becomes chronic.
- The second place of honor is occupied by compression of the nerve during displacement of the vertebrae, with the formation of an intervertebral hernia.
- The third place is occupied by the already mentioned osteochondrosis with its degenerative changes in cartilaginous tissues.
- Then there are all kinds of postural disorders - lordosis, kyphosis and the leader among spinal curvatures - scoliosis, which now appears almost in first graders. There is also Scheuermann-Mau disease, when juvenile kyphosis is formed even in adolescence, and by the age of 20-25 they reach almost disability.
- Actually, lower back pain can be a symptom of diseases of internal organs - kidneys, pelvic organs.
- Often, back pain occurs in late pregnancy, with rapid weight gain and hormonal changes in a woman's body.
- The worst occurrence of back pain is metastases to the spine, which appear already at the 4th stage of the development of oncological diseases.
It is not easy to figure out the true causes of lower back pain yourself. It is good when there is a modern clinic nearby, which employs experienced chiropractors, vertebrologists, and has the appropriate equipment for diagnostics.
Treatment of low back pain - an overview of methods
This is where the most uncomfortable begins. There are many methods and methods for treating low back pain, but not all of them work the same way. Here the notorious human factor arises, and this factor is important both on the part of the patient and on the part of the healer (it doesn’t matter what it will be called, there are many options: a chiropractor, a chiropractor, a chiropractor, a massage therapist, a vertebrologist).
All these people have their own method, their favorite tricks, possible combinations in ways to correct the location of the vertebrae on our long-suffering spine. I saw how one chiropractor put his patients' necks in place with sharp movements in a few seconds.
But, despite the seeming effectiveness of his methods, I did not dare to "talk with him closer". Perhaps this is a manifestation of cowardice, I will not argue. But I still cannot forget that I have one spinal column, and it is unlikely that I will ever be given a spare one.
- Often, along with the blockades described above, a method of spinal traction is offered. Underwater or with special weights. From the point of view of common sense, there is something in this, but, unfortunately, I heard a lot of reviews that the improvements are extremely insignificant, not comparable with the costs.
- The next way is a high-quality professional massage.
- The use of pills and injections that relieve pain is a temporary measure and the disease, as such, it does not cure, they stopped taking medications, the "laughs" and ended.
- Surgical treatment is generally an extreme case, it is worth considering when there are pains that do not go away for several months, complete disability, urinary 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 zeal, can be harmful. As in any case, the treatment of lower back pain should be thoughtful, gradual, with an eye to the nuances of well-being. With strict observance of the rules for lifting and carrying heavy loads, if necessary, physical work at home and at work.
And if you are persistent and patient, improvements in the condition of your back will not be long in coming.