Back pain causes and treatment

 Back pain causes and treatment

90% of people suffer from back pain at some point in their life. Short-term pain lasts less than a month and long-term or chronic pain lasts more than a month. With proper treatment, 90 percent of patients recover within two months.

Because

* Lumbar spondolysis : There are five bones in the waist. Lumbar spondolysis is a condition in which the bones of the back wear down due to age or genetics.

* PLID: This is also a strong factor. It is more common in people aged 25 to 40 years. Human bones have spaces between them. It is filled with palm-like discs. If the disc protrudes for some reason, it puts pressure on the nerve root. This can lead to back pain.

* If there is a history of major trauma, chest pain along with back pain, even if the patient has ever had tuberculosis, extra importance should be given.

* Back pain should not be neglected if there is a history of cancer, osteoporosis, AIDS, long-term use of steroids.

* In addition to pain, fever, loss of body weight, loss of appetite, excessive sweating, etc., and the pain spreads beyond the waist to the leg, especially below the knee of one leg, or if there is severe pain or weakness in one leg, be careful.

* Urinary or bowel problems, numbness around the anus, curvature of the spine, weakness of the legs or dryness of the leg muscles etc. symptoms should be given special attention. If you have any of the symptoms mentioned along with back pain, you should consult a doctor immediately.

Symptoms

* Initially the pain is less and gradually it increases.

* In most cases, if you lie on your back, this pain will be reduced a little. The pain increases with the slightest movement of the waist.

* Leg pain may go down or up with pain, legs may cramp or get stuck while walking, pain may go down to both legs or any one leg. Cramping and stiffness of lumbar muscles.

* Back pain increases during daily activities, such as praying, taking a bath in warm water, walking etc.

What happens during the pain?

* At first there is little pain in the waist, but gradually the pain increases. Sometimes the patient may not be able to walk.

* The pain sometimes spreads from the waist to the legs. Feet are tingling.

* It may be difficult to wake up in the morning.

* Legs become numb and heavy. Leg strength decreases.

* Muscles contract occasionally.

Diagnosis

* There are some waist tests. Forward Bonding Test, Backward Bonding Test.

* Neurological deficiency is diagnosed.

* Waist x-ray and MRI should be done.

* There are different types of blood tests. Calcium test, uric acid level, whether there is arthritis in the body or not.

* HLAB-27 is tested for chronic back pain.

What to do in the initial case

* Always sleep on a firm even bed. Do not sleep on foam beds and do not sit for long periods on soft foam sofas.

* Do not bend or bend your spine.

* Avoid lifting anything heavy on the neck. If absolutely necessary, try to lift the heavy object closer to the body without straining the waist.

* Regular physical i.e. manual work should be done. If there is no opportunity for physical labor, exercise or walking should be used as much as possible.

* Obese people should reduce their body weight. Weight should always be controlled in all cases.

* Do not stand or sit in the same place for long.

* Sleep upright while sleeping. Can't move much. While waking up, try to tilt to any side.

To be done in severe cases

* Medicines must be taken as per the advice of a specialist doctor.

* In addition to medical treatment, the patient should be given electromagnetic radiation, ultrasound therapy, lumbar traction and various exercises by the doctor.

* Even after a long time of medical treatment, the patient's condition does not change, the patient needs lumbar spine operation or surgery according to the condition.

Treatment

* In case of mild pain, medication and complete rest should be taken without neglect. You can benefit from hot steam on the waist. You can use different ointments for back pain. But it cannot be massaged.

* If pain persists for more than three days, a physiotherapist or neurologist must be consulted. If the pain is severe, according to the doctor's advice, physiotherapy should be taken from hospitalization. In this case, you may be hospitalized for three to four weeks.

* Outdoor physiotherapy is given if there is less pain. Many people take various pain killers when they have back pain. That's not quite right. Back pain can be caused by various reasons. So it is necessary to take medicine with doctor's advice.

* According to physiotherapy experts, there is no drug yet that will make your muscles longer, stronger and increase joint mobility.

Therapy or exercise-is a medicine that will relieve you of those pains. So to get complete treatment you need to do proper mobilization, manipulation, stretching and straining.