Each person is sometimes bothered by pain in the spine. It can be of a different nature, and in severe cases, sometimes leads to a partial loss of motor functions. Therefore, it is important not to delay the trip to the doctor and the start of treatment.
To reduce pain in the spine, it is important to correctly determine the cause of its appearance. The effectiveness of treatment depends on this. Recently, doctors in the course of research concluded that smoking is associated with lower back pain. The thing is that nicotine causes a narrowing of blood vessels. As a result, vertebral discs do not receive nutrients and oxygen. In this case, they cease to function normally and pains appear in the spine. The treatment is simple: you should stop smoking. You can use different methods for this: a patch with nicotine, chewing gum and so on.
In office workers, spinal pain can occur as a result of muscle weakness. That is why the back does not withstand the load. In this case, no special treatment is required. There are complexes of exercises developed by orthopedists, aimed at building muscle corset. They are simple and do not require special equipment. You can just walk, ride a horse or bike. Well strengthens the back and swimming.
Pain in the spine can also occur due to the "wrong" mattress. If it is uneven, has tubercles, dents, a person has to bend to take a comfortable
posture for
sleep. The way out is to buy another mattress. Best of all - orthopedic. Its advantage is that it takes on the contours of the body.
It is important to begin treatment of the spine in a timely manner. Back pain can go away after some time, but this does not mean that the problem is solved. If you let things go by themselves, then the disease will turn into a chronic form.
Often, pain in the spine is the result of excess weight. The joints and back experience double stress and cannot cope with it. In the future, deformation of the intervertebral discs occurs. Therefore, for treatment you need to lose weight. It is better to do this under the guidance of a competent doctor. As an additional measure, you can engage in physical therapy.
Sometimes pain in the spine occurs as a result of weight lifting. This often happens as a result of one mistake: when lifting an object, a person bends over instead of crouching. This also applies to mothers who carry their children in a "kangaroo." In this case, an incorrect bending of the spine occurs. In this case, no special treatment is required, it is enough to observe peace.
What can be done as a first aid for back pain? To start, compresses are suitable. Cold helps relieve inflammation and relieve muscle tension. It is useful to alternate with a warming compress. So you can relieve the pain. It is advisable to take anti-inflammatory non-steroid drugs, but it is better not to do this without consulting a doctor. As an auxiliary therapy, massage can be used. An experienced specialist will relieve muscle spasm and stretch your back.