Lumbar pain is one of the worst conditions imaginable, as the lumbar spine has the most stress compared to the rest of the spine, which is why the lower back is the most susceptible to injury. Most often, back pain is a symptom of osteochondrosis, as well as rhizolitis and other serious diseases.
Because the lower back hurts
Most often, back pain occurs after strenuous training, as well as if you are in a position for a long time or due to an awkward movement. The main risk factors for back pain:
- continuous driving or sedentary life, computer work;
- if the work is associated with a constant load on the lower back, stress.
- too intense workouts in the gym.
- also possible lower back pain due to pregnancy or recent childbirth.
- heavy weight.
Back pain usually goes away on its own when you leave it alone. If, however, the lower back hurts constantly or the pains appear periodically, then these may already be signs of the disease. Without proper treatment, back pain can lead to quite serious consequences - including spine surgery.
What diseases can cause back pain
Low back pain is divided into primary and secondary. Primary pain syndrome directly causes a disease of the spine:
- in most cases it can be osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine (one third of all cases).
- it can also be an intervertebral hernia.
- protrusion of the intervertebral disc.
- slippage, vertebral fall, vertebral arthropathy.
Secondary pain syndrome usually occurs not because of the spine, but because of some other problems in the body that cause back pain:
- may be fractures due to osteoporosis.
- tumors in the lumen of the spinal canal.
- spine fracture;
- prolonged stay in one position and constant muscle load.
- anatomically narrow canal of the spine.
- scoliosis, kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis, Scheuermann-Mau disease.
- It can also be rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis or osteoarthritis.
- osteomyelitis, discitis, tuberculosis of the spine.
- also hurts can cause urolithiasis.
- pyelonephritis
- pregnancy or recent childbirth;
- ovarian cancer, ovarian cyst, endometriosis.
What to do about back pain
What to do if you have severe back pain, we suggest:
- Lie on your back or on a hard mattress, a surface that will support your lower back.
- lift your legs and bend at the knees, you can put a pillow under your feet to make it much easier for you to lie down.
- Take any analgesic or anti-inflammatory drugs.
- try not to make sudden movements.
- call a doctor at your home.
- for several days you have to stay in bed.
- It is worth giving up spicy and smoked foods, as well as maintaining a proper diet.
Prophylaxis
To avoid such problems, you need to constantly prevent:
- less sedentary lifestyle;
- If you still have sedentary work, try to do a little exercise every hour - tilt your head and torso sideways, rotate your shoulders back and forth, spread your legs shoulder-width apart and breathe.
- if you are lifting weights, do it right - keep your back straight, do not make sudden movements, lift the weights gradually.
- do more exercises for the spine and abs.
- watch your posture, keep your back straight, do not slip, sit and preferably walk with a book on your head.
- leave a soft bed and mattresses - choose neither the softest nor the hardest mattress, so that it supports the lower back well.
- several times a day, stand close to the wall so that the heels, buttocks, shoulders and back of the head touch it, standing for several minutes.
- do more sports that will keep your back muscles in good condition, it can be swimming, walking, skiing, yoga and the like.
Therapeutic gymnastics for the treatment of the lower back in men and women
If the back pain is minor, then to prevent them, do the following exercises:
- Lie on your back, stretch your arms along your torso, bend your legs slightly at the knees. Bend your legs to the left and turn your head and torso slightly to the right. Hold this for a few seconds. Then return to the starting position and repeat the exercise while tilting your legs to the other side. Do this exercise 10 times.
- Get on your knees. Place your hands on the chair in front of you. In this position, bend your back upwards and then bend as much as possible. Repeat the exercise 5-10 times.
- Lie on your back and straighten your legs. Then lift your right foot 20 inches off the floor. Keep doing this until you feel tired. Do the same exercise with the other leg. Repeat this exercise 5 times on each leg.