Low back pain is one of the worst conditions imaginable, as the lumbar spine has the most stress compared to the rest of the spine, making the lower back the most susceptible to injury. Most often, back pain is a symptom of osteochondrosis, as well as radiculitis and other serious diseases.
Why does my lower back hurt?
Most often, low back pain occurs after intense training, as well as if you are in one position for a long time or due to uncomfortable movement. The main risk factors for which low back pain may appear:
- constant driving or due to a sedentary lifestyle, working at a computer;
- if the work is associated with a constant load on the lower back, stress;
- too intense workouts in the gym;
- also possible low back pain due to pregnancy or recent delivery;
- great weight.
Low back pain usually goes away on its own when you leave it alone. However, if the lower back hurts constantly or the pains appear periodically, they may already be signs of the disease. Without proper treatment, back pain can have quite serious consequences, including surgery on the spine.
What diseases can cause low 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;
- bulge of the intervertebral disc;
- spondylolisthesis, spondylosis, spondyloarthrosis.
Secondary pain syndrome usually occurs not due to the spine, but to some other problems in the body that cause low back pain:
- they can be osteoporotic fractures;
- tumors in the lumen of the spinal canal;
- spinal fracture;
- prolonged stay in a position and constant muscle load;
- anatomically narrow spinal canal;
- scoliosis, kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis, Scheuermann-Mau disease;
- it can also be rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis or osteoarthritis;
- osteomyelitis, discitis, spinal tuberculosis;
- it also hurts can cause urolithiasis;
- pyelonephritis;
- recent pregnancy or delivery;
- ovarian cancer, ovarian cyst, endometriosis.
What to do for back pain
What to do if you have severe back pain, we recommend:
- Lie on your back or on a hard mattress, a surface that can support your lower back;
- raise your legs and bend your knees, you can put a pillow under your feet to make it much easier for you to lie down;
- taking pain relievers or anti-inflammatories;
- try not to make sudden movements;
- call a doctor at home;
- for several days he must remain in bed;
- It is worth giving up spicy and smoked foods, as well as adhering to proper nutrition.
Prophylaxis
To avoid such problems, you need to constantly carry out prevention:
- less sedentary lifestyle;
- if you still have sedentary work, try to do a little exercise every hour: tilt your head and torso to the sides, roll your shoulders back and forth, spread your legs shoulder-width apart, and inhale and exhale;
- if you lift weights, do it right: keep your back straight, do not make sudden movements, lift the weights gradually;
- do more exercises for your spine and abs;
- take care of your posture, keep your back straight, do not stoop, sit down and preferably walk with a book on your head;
- forgo a soft bed and mattresses; Choose not the softest mattress, but also not the hardest, so that it supports the lower back well;
- Several times a day, stand close to the wall so that the heels, buttocks, shoulder blades and also the back of the head touch you, stay in this way for several minutes;
- play more sports that keep your back muscles in good shape, such as swimming, walking, skiing, yoga, etc.
Therapeutic gymnastics for the treatment of the lumbar area in men and women.
If the low back pain is small, to prevent it, do the following exercises:
- Lie on your back, stretch your arms along your torso, slightly bend your legs at the knees. Bend your legs to the left side 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 bending 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 up and then bend as much as possible. Repeat the exercise 5 to 10 times.
- Lie on your back and stretch your legs. Next, raise your right leg 8 inches off the ground. Continue like this until you feel tired. Do the same exercise with the other leg. Repeat this exercise 5 times on each leg.