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 regardless of why the lower back hurts, it is necessary to carry out treatment. To do this, you should consult a doctor and report back pain. Symptoms may be complemented 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. Causes of primary syndrome include spondyloarthritis and osteochondrosis.
The cause of secondary syndrome can be bone tuberculosis, scoliosis, vertebral fractures, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. The peculiarity of the secondary signs is that they can also arise as a result of gynecological diseases.
Important!A qualified specialist should establish an accurate diagnosis and prescribe the necessary treatment.
First of all, you need to understand that you can cope with back pain only with an integrated approach. The use of medication alone will not be able to completely prevent the pathological process. To achieve a full recovery, it is necessary to undergo a course of physiotherapy procedures. You can increase the effectiveness of therapy using simple folk methods. Exercise therapy is a prerequisite for treating back pain. Back pain treatment is performed both at home and in the hospital.
Drug therapy
With persistent and severe back pain, you can not do without medication. To relieve pain, specialists may prescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
The analgesic effect can be achieved by taking:
- pill;
- injections;
- pomadat.
Muscle relaxants are included in the complex of drug therapy. Drugs of this group help relieve spasms in the muscles of the lower back, as well as relieve pain.
When treating back pain, the doctor should prescribe B vitamins, which affect the inflammation of nerve fibers. When you take vitamins, nerve tissue is strengthened.
Note!NSAID group drugs effectively relieve pain but do not prevent the course of the disease.
Physiotherapy
Pathologies in the lumbar region that cause pain should be treated with complex exercise therapies created specifically for the lumbar region. Gymnastics includes exercises to relieve muscle tone, strengthen joints, and restore all metabolic processes that are disturbed in damaged tissues. It is recommended to hold classes every day. Let's look at some simple exercises:
- In a standing position, feet shoulder-width apart, tilt your body to the right, raising your left hand over your head, repeat the tilt in the opposite direction.
- In the same position, make body curves 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 some more repetitions.
The first classes are best performed under the supervision of a specialist to prevent additional injuries that worsen the patient's condition. Afterwards, you can do aerobics yourself at home.
The intensity of the movements should be gradually increased. Both movements should be performed calmly. It is recommended to combine physiotherapy exercises with breathing exercises.
Very important!You should not exercise during periods of deterioration or in the presence of severe pain.
Massage
Classic massage, which is recommended for many diseases of the spine, positively affects the condition of damaged tissues. But the benefits of massage can only be obtained if performed correctly. Therefore, you should not do the massage yourself or entrust it to a person who does not have the right experience.
The wrong actions of the massage therapist can lead to serious violations. By following all the rules of the 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 spasms and muscle pain.
Important! Like exercise therapy, massage is not recommended during an irritation or in the presence of strong painful sensations.
Physiotherapy
Reinforcement of the results achieved in the fight against low back pain with medications and other methods is performed with 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 methods of physiotherapy may also be prescribed:
- thermal procedures;
- clay wrappers;
- balneotherapy;
- paraffin applications.
Physiotherapy has a number of contraindications. In this regard, it is not recommended to perform treatment without indications and permission of a specialist. Complete course treatment is required.
Careful!The method of physiotherapy is determined by the doctor who observes the patient, not by the patient himself. Home physiotherapy 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 procedures and acupuncture. These methods are recognized by mainstream medicine. Therapy should 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 often used to treat back pain. Acupuncture can be combined with drug administration or exposure of the body to a magnetic field (laser).
Manual therapy is no less popular to eliminate pathological processes in the spine. The peculiarity of the procedures is that all operations are performed by the hands of a therapist trained in special techniques. The chiropractor is also able to correct the incorrect position of the vertebrae or the tightening of the nerve fiber. The result of manual therapy is a rapid and complete restoration of spinal functions and elimination of pain.
Important!Alternative medicine methods have many risks, so it is important to make sure that there are no contraindications and specialist qualifications.
Popular recipes
Treatment with folk remedies is no less popular than medical therapy. But not many people know how to treat low 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 ointment
Positive effect gives an ointment prepared with the addition of horse chestnut. To make the ointment you need:
- minced chestnuts (100 gr);
- vegetable fat (100 gr);
- camphor oil (10 ml).
All ingredients 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 a triple cologne
To cope with back pain, you can rub, which is prepared with the addition of triple cologne. To do the friction you need:
- colony;
- a bottle of iodine;
- tincture of valerian;
- dried red pepper.
All these ingredients are combined and insist for three days, after which the lower back is rubbed with the resulting mixture. It is better to do the procedure at night.
Important!Before starting treatment with folk remedies, you should make sure that there are no contraindications.
It is much more difficult to treat spinal diseases than to prevent it. By adhering to preventative measures against spinal diseases and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, pain in the lumbar region may not appear until at least old age.
