Almost every person over the age of 20 has periods when their back hurts in the lumbar region. The causes of pathology can be very different. But no matter why the lower back hurts, treatment is needed. To do this, you need to see a doctor and report back pain. Symptoms may be supplemented by other signs that indicate the development of the disease.
Back pain is divided into primary and secondary. Primary symptoms indicate degenerative and dystrophic processes in the spine. The causes of the primary syndrome are spondyloarthritis and osteochondrosis.
The cause of the secondary syndrome can be bone tuberculosis, scoliosis, vertebral fractures, rheumatoid arthritis and others. The peculiarity of secondary signs is that they can occur even as a consequence of gynecological diseases.
Bitan!A qualified specialist should make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe the necessary treatment.
First of all, you need to understand that you can only deal with lower back pain with an integrated approach. The use of drugs alone will not be able to completely prevent the pathological process. In order to achieve complete recovery, it is necessary to undergo a course of physiotherapy procedures. You can increase the effectiveness of therapy with simple folk methods. Exercise therapy is a prerequisite for treating lower back pain. Treatment of back pain is carried out both at home and in the hospital.
Drug therapy
With constant and severe back pain, you can’t do without medication. To relieve pain, specialists may prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
The analgesic effect can be achieved by taking:
- pills;
- injections;
- fat.
Muscle relaxants are included in the complex of drug therapy. Medications from this group help relieve cramps in the muscles of the lower back, as well as relieve pain.
When treating back pain, the doctor must prescribe B vitamins that act on inflammation of the nerve fibers. Taking vitamins strengthens nerve tissue.
Note!NSAIDs effectively relieve pain, but do not prevent the course of the disease.
Physiotherapy
Pathologies in the lumbar region that cause pain must be treated with exercise therapy complexes designed specifically for the lumbar region. Gymnastics includes exercises to alleviate muscle tone, strengthen joints and restore all metabolic processes that are disrupted in damaged tissues. Classes are recommended daily. Let's look at a few simple exercises:
- In a standing position, feet shoulder-width apart, tilt your body to the right, raise your left arm above your head, repeat the tilt in the opposite direction.
- In the same position, make body turns, while the hips should remain motionless.
- Get up on all fours, bend your back up, while lowering your head down. Then return to the starting position and do a few more repetitions.
It is best to spend the first hours under the supervision of a specialist in order to prevent additional damage that worsens the patient's condition. After that, you can do gymnastics alone at home.
The intensity of the movement should be gradually increased. These two movements must be performed calmly. It is recommended to combine physiotherapy exercises with breathing exercises.
Very important!You should not exercise during periods of worsening or in the presence of severe pain.
Massage
Classical massage, which is recommended for many diseases of the spine, has a positive effect on the condition of injured tissues. But the benefits of massage can only be achieved if performed properly. Therefore, you should not do the massage yourself or trust a person who does not have the appropriate experience.
Wrong actions of a massage therapist can lead to serious injuries. In accordance with all the rules of massage technique, the patient's condition will change after a few sessions. The result of the massage course is the normalization of blood circulation, the absence of cramps and muscle pain.
Bitan!Just like exercise therapy, massage is not recommended during exacerbations or in the presence of strong painful sensations.
Physiotherapy
Consolidation of the results achieved in the fight against low back pain with drugs and other methods is done by physiotherapy procedures. The main task of physiotherapy is to prevent the development of degenerative (dystrophic) processes in the spine.
The following procedures are most often recommended:
- laser treatment;
- magnetotherapy;
- electrophoresis;
- ultrasound therapy.
Non-standard physiotherapy methods can also be prescribed:
- thermal procedures;
- Mud wraps;
- balneotherapy;
- paraffin applications.
Physiotherapy has a number of contraindications. In this regard, treatment without indications and permission of specialists is not recommended. A complete treatment is needed.
Attention!The method of physiotherapy is determined by the physician observing the patient, not the patient himself. Physiotherapy at home is dangerous to health.
Alternative medicine
Many people with back pain use alternative medicine. This does not mean that all methods are effective and safe, however, there are methods of therapy that really give a positive result.
Some experts recommend that patients undergo manual and acupuncture procedures. These methods are recognized by mainstream medicine. Therapy must be performed by a qualified physician with work experience.
Acupuncture procedures consist of acting on nerve fibers and muscles using special needles. Acupuncture is most commonly used to treat back pain. Acupuncture can be combined with medication or exposing the body to a magnetic field (laser).
Manual therapy is no less popular for the removal of pathological processes in the spine. The peculiarity of the procedures is that all actions are performed by a therapist trained in special techniques. A chiropractor is able to correct even the wrong position of the vertebrae or pinching of the nerve fiber. The result of manual therapy is a rapid and complete restoration of spine function and pain relief.
Bitan!Alternative medicine methods carry many risks, so it is important to ensure that there are no contraindications and specialist qualifications.
Folk recipes
Treatment with folk remedies is no less popular than medical therapy. But few people know how to treat lower back pain at home. There are many recipes, but not all are effective.
To reduce pain and inflammation, it is necessary to use herbal and animal products that have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Chestnut fat
A positive effect is given by the ointment prepared with the addition of wild chestnut. To make ointment you need:
- grated chestnut (100 g);
- vegetable fat (100 g);
- camphor oil (10 ml).
All components are mixed and applied to the lower back. It is recommended to do the procedure twice a day until the painful sensations disappear.
Rubbing with triple cologne
To cope with back pain, you can rub, which is prepared with the addition of triple cologne. To rub you need:
- cologne;
- iodine bottle;
- valerian tincture;
- dried red pepper.
All these components are combined and insist for three days, after which the lower back is rubbed with the resulting mixture. The procedure is better done at night.
Bitan!Before starting treatment with folk remedies, you need to make sure that there are no contraindications.
It is much harder to treat spinal diseases than to prevent them. With adherence to preventive measures against spinal diseases and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, pain in the lumbar region may not appear at least until old age.
