This feeling is familiar to many. Drawing back pain causes no less suffering than acute pain from a sudden injury. Any painful discomfort in the back is an occasion for a medical examination. Only a qualified specialist, given the location, intensity and nature of the pain, will be able to make the correct diagnosis and prescribe the appropriate treatment.
Causes of pulling pain in the lower back
There can be several reasons for this condition.
1. Injuries to the spine. Acute drawing pain, which is localized in the waist area and extends to the arm or leg, may indicate damage to the spine. At first, painful sensations may not cause much discomfort and bother only with physical exertion. Subsequently, the pain assumes a permanent character and is localized throughout the back.
2. Deformation of the vertebrae. Deviation from the physiological position of the entire spine or certain parts of it can be either congenital or acquired. In both cases, this pathology is accompanied by a characteristic ache in the lumbar region. Back pain in this case may be accompanied by migraine attacks and impaired functioning of the internal organs, which can also cause discomfort.
3. The inflammatory process (myositis). Drawing back pain can be triggered by an inflammatory process that can be caused by hard physical labor or hypothermia. Heaviness in the back occurs either on the left or on the right and intensifies during movement. Swelling of the affected area may also be observed.
4. Cardiovascular disease. Drawing pains in the lower back, localized on the left side, may indicate heart problems. One of the symptoms of coronary heart disease is a pulling pain behind the sternum, which can respond in the back.
5. Pneumonia. The disease manifests itself in pain in the waist area that occurs during coughing attacks. This condition is explained by the fact that when coughing, the muscles of the bronchi are compressed as much as possible, this increases pressure in the chest and causes painful back tension.
6. Diseases of the internal organs. Drawing pain in the lower back can occur due to a malfunction of the internal organs. The intensity and duration of discomfort can be different and depends on the location of the pathology. If there is a deviation from the digestive system or liver, then pain occurs in the lower back. Disorders of the pelvic organs can be manifested by aching pulling pain. A feature of such sensations is the independence of the strength and nature of the pain from physical activity.
7. Periodic pulling lower back pain in women. This condition can occur in women during menstruation. The cause of this pain in most cases is the increased formation of hormones of prostaglandins, which are responsible for uterine contractions.
Varieties of pain
Discomfort in the back may be acute or chronic.
Acute pain occurs suddenly and is usually accompanied by a stretching of the back muscles. Unpleasant sensations are localized on the left or right just above the waist and can give in the leg or groin.
The danger of chronic pain is that over time a person gets used to constant discomfort and ceases to pay attention to the symptoms and diseases to which they indicate. Alone back pain can not disappear. Mandatory treatment of diseases that provoke a pain syndrome is necessary.
Treatment
Depending on the patient’s condition, the doctor may recommend bed rest, preferably on a hard surface. The use of ointments and gels with anesthetic effect is also shown. In addition, drug therapy (hormones, analgesics), manual therapy, and physiotherapy are necessary. Therapeutic exercises and acupuncture will help ease pain. In severe cases, surgical intervention may be required.