Most often, back pain syndromes are associated with lumbalgia. This is because the lower parts of the spine carry the greatest load. They bear the main burden of the weight of the human body. Bad habits, obesity, stress, and unhealthy diet have a detrimental effect on the condition of the spine.
Lumbalgia for many has become a familiar phenomenon. Appearing once, the pain can disappear without a trace. But there is a possibility that she will come back again and again and cause suffering.
Causes of pathology
As a rule, lumbalgia develops after prolonged hypothermia of the body or in an uncomfortable position. The cause of the pathology can be a static overvoltage. Often, pain syndromes occur after excessive physical exertion (weight lifting). In this case, the manifestation of the disease can begin only after a day or two. Lumbalgia often affects people with flat feet. Pain symptoms occur after a long walk.
The diagnosis of lumbalgia
The specialist identifies this pathology for pain that prevails on one side of the lumbar. They intensify if the patient stands or sits for a long time, as well as after bending the body. Relieve pain will help bed rest.
With lumbalia, it is difficult for a person to straighten. Often, to straighten up, the patient puts his hand on the lower back, pressing on it. Difficulties also arise during normal loads (when washing or ironing). This is due to the synergistic tension of the lumbar muscles.
With lumbalgia, the torso forward and the range of motion are limited. Over time, the pain becomes constant, intensifying with sneezing and coughing.
Acute lumbalgia
This pathology develops, as a rule, after an injury, is caused by lifting an excessive load or performing an unusual movement. It may also be the result of prolonged hypothermia.
Pain in acute lumbalgia is often the first manifestation of disc protrusion or is associated with soft tissue lesions (sprains or cramps).
Symptoms and treatment of pathology
The first signs of the disease are pain that is aching in nature. When moving, they intensify. It is difficult for a person to tilt his body to the side, to stand for a long time. When the body position changes, pain intensifies. Muscle tension is observed in the lumbar region.
In the event that symptoms confirm the diagnosis of lumbalgia, treatment should be supervised by a specialist. Pathology is benign. A properly prescribed course of therapy will relieve the patient from pain.
It is worth remembering that if symptoms indicate a diagnosis of lumbalgia, treatment should be started as early as possible. Otherwise, the process will progress and become chronic.
The specialist prescribes a therapeutic course according to a specific algorithm. It is similar to the treatment of pain syndromes associated with compression of the nerve endings of the lumbar spine or with its instability. In this case, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed. They can be medicines "Diclofenac", "Ibufen", etc. The duration of the course of their use should not exceed two weeks. In the case when pain syndromes are quite pronounced, hydrocortisone or novocaine blockades are prescribed to remove the diagnosis of lumbalgia.
Symptoms, the treatment of which is carried out by the above means, are sometimes simply unbearable. The goal of therapy is to eliminate the cause of the pathology. After easing the pain, one should gradually return to an active life. This will increase the likelihood of persistent remission. However, it is worth remembering that the loads should be gentle.
In the event that the symptoms confirm the diagnosis of lumbalgia, treatment should be applied in combination with manul, acupuncture, or vacuum therapy. Therapeutic exercises, spinal traction or some other methods are recommended.