There may be many reasons for lumbar back pain. One of the most common and most common is lumbar osteochondrosis. After knowing the exact diagnosis, you can treat your back at home after consulting a specialist.
Causes of low back pain
Female back pain may be the cause of some gynecological problems-fibroids, adnexitis, tumors of various etiologies, and sometimes it occurs during pregnancy. It may be accompanied by a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen, which occurs on both left and right sides. If we talk about rickets, in addition to other possible causes of low back pain, both men and women will notice:
- Excess weight;
- Long-term sitting-sitting behind the steering wheel or in front of the computer;
- Excessive exercise
- Heavy lifting
- Stress, constant nervousness;
- Exposure to air currents, hypothermia.
Treatment of acute low back pain at home should start from solving the cause of inflammation. If you continue to use medication to treat the pain, it is likely to recur regularly. The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and speed up the healing process. The choice of treatment depends on the degree of pain symptoms.
First aid for acute pain
The spine is the support of bones and the entire organism. Pain in any part of it is accompanied by quite unpleasant symptoms. A person's mobility is restricted and often cannot walk on his own. The condition of other organs and systems will deteriorate. The waist is the weakest part of the spine. Because humans are different from animals, their movements are straight, with the waist as the center of gravity, and the huge load is directed to this part.
Osteochondrosis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system begin to develop at a relatively young age. Due to the fact that many people's activities are related to sitting posture and there is no prevention of back diseases, the intervertebral disc will lose elasticity sooner or later and become the cause of the development of many diseases. In the acute phase, it can cause severe pain. Such diseases include:
- Inflammation of the sciatic nerve;
- Spondylopathy;
- Intervertebral hernia;
- Sprains and injuries;
- Radiculitis;
- Low back pain.
The sudden severe pain disturbed one's life style. It appears under any load on the spine and may start suddenly even at rest. The risk group includes athletes, drivers, people who work and lift weights, and people with a sedentary lifestyle.
In the case of severe back pain, it is important to provide first aid to the victim correctly. Maintain a level position on a hard surface. This will help the muscles and discs relax as much as possible, and the spasm will be slightly reduced. Then lubricate the affected area with a warm and analgesic ointment. If the pain does not go away and the activity is still restricted, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken. They are usually very effective. It is not recommended to take these drugs in large amounts. If the pain does not go away after these operations, then you need to call an ambulance.
After first aid is provided, if there is no inflammation, a warm handkerchief needs to be used to tighten the waist and fix it in a position.
When you need expert help
If you have the following symptoms in addition to pain, you should seek medical attention immediately:
- Increased pain;
- Except for the spine, there are pains in several other places;
- Sensitivity is impaired.
If the spine has been injured before, you also need to consult a doctor.
treatment method
Home treatment of acute low back pain can use medicine, but only the attending doctor can prescribe medicine. The following methods are usually used:
- painkiller. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can relieve pain well, but you should not take them all the time because they have many contraindications and often cause side effects.
- Some narcotic drugs can only be used for a short time under the supervision of a specialist.
- Local painkillers. These include ointments, gels, and creams. They were rubbed into the affected area.
- Usually, the doctor will prescribe muscle relaxants to the patient. Taking these drugs can be accompanied by drowsiness and dizziness.
Any listed drugs must be approved by an expert, because only he can prescribe the correct treatment plan.
In some cases, when none of the drugs listed can help, cortisol injections are prescribed and injected into the space around the spinal cord. Cortisol helps relieve inflammation in the nerve root area, but it may take several months to completely eliminate the pain syndrome.
Physical therapy and exercise therapy
In some cases, medication is contraindicated. For example, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and patients suffering from diseases for which drugs should not be taken. In this case, many doctors will recommend non-drug treatments to patients.
Gymnastics can relieve pain well. It allows you to quickly relieve back pain at home, relieve muscle tension, eliminate pain, and strengthen muscle waist. Note the positive effects of exercise on sleep, the entire body and the patient’s nervous system. The duration of the main exercise is about 5 minutes, but the effect can already be felt during the execution.
One of the most useful exercises is the "cat" exercise. You need to get on all fours, bend your spine downwards, and then bend upwards into an arc. You must hold each position for 7 seconds.
Torsion has a positive effect on the entire spine. To perform them, you need to sit on a hard surface and lie on your back. Turn your bent leg to one side and your body to the other side. At the same time, it is important to feel how all muscles are stretched.
Stand on all fours with your head and shoulders on the chair. Slowly pull the lumbar spine, first in one direction, and then in the other direction.
Massage and self-massage
The benefits of massage are obvious:
- Relieve pain
- Promote blood circulation;
- Improve lymph flow;
- Restore the conductivity of nerve fibers;
- Eliminate edema;
- Stop the inflammatory process in the body.
However, massage can only be performed by a specialist, otherwise it will aggravate the condition.
Massage is contraindicated in the acute phase of the disease, high temperature, tumor disease, thrombosis, hypertension, intervertebral disc displacement, tuberculosis and certain diseases of the heart organ.
It is a good idea to learn basic self-massage techniques. Before performing, you need to warm up your back, adopt a prone position and raise your head. After that, sit down, pull your hands behind your head, and try to fix them in the lock. Then, with your right hand, you need to wash the muscles along the spine and repeat the same movement with your left hand. Next, knead both sides with both hands. After the massage, you need to wrap yourself in a warm blanket and lie down in a calm environment.
Paraffin therapy
Paraffin treatment is good for acute back pain. The purpose of this procedure is to increase blood and lymph flow in tissues with impaired blood supply. During the procedure, apply warm molten paraffin to the affected area. In this case, the average layer width must be at least 15 mm. The paraffin is covered with a film and a warm blanket to achieve a relaxing effect. The course of treatment is 7 to 20 days.
Folk remedies
Traditional treatment methods include rubbing, tinctures, dressings, and bathing. Compresses based on honey and vinegar have proven their effectiveness. By heating it with warm salt in a canvas bag, it can relieve waist pain very quickly. Mustard bath can relax and relieve muscle tension. After any of these procedures, you need to dress warmly and secure your back with a warm scarf.
Prevent back pain
After the pain and inflammation are relieved, you need to make sure that this type of attack does not happen again. To do this, you need to live a healthy lifestyle-get rid of bad habits, eat a balanced diet, and choose the right mattress to sleep and rest. Light exercises of the back muscles should be done every day, and a massage course should be done every six months. It is very important to understand the importance of water treatment for a healthy back. Swimming in the pool, round showers, rinsing-all these contribute to the health of the back and the whole body.
It is very important to have a balanced diet and add more vitamins and minerals. It is necessary to consider your needs for BZHU and comply with it. It helps build muscle mass, which will help support the spine and reduce weight.