Modern statistics claim that almost the entire population of the country often has pain in the lower back, but not everyone is in a hurry with treatment. Sometimes, after sitting in an uncomfortable position, discomfort and even pain can occur. Although in this case it is more likely not an alarm signal, but simply a consequence of the wrong position of the spine.
Many people forget how important physical activity is. If you do not give the necessary load to the spine, but also to the whole body, there is a violation of the blood supply in the lower back. And then with a sharp load begins a strong pain.
But if the pain accompanies the person almost all the time, then there are probably reasons for that. And you should consult a specialist who will perform examinations and prescribe the correct treatment.
Because my lower back hurts
Lower back pain can be of a completely different nature: pulling, cutting, aching, cracking, stabbing, aching, or stinging. Sometimes the nature of the pain already indicates the nature of the disease.
Back pain is different. It is important to understand the sources and causes of pain, as well as begin treatment for the disease.
However, even a highly specialized specialist will not be able to immediately discover the causes of the disease. Therefore, you should immediately consult a doctor, because he will be able to determine the true causes of the problem and prescribe the necessary treatment. Doctors divide lower back diseases into three major groups:
- back diseases;
- diseases of internal organs;
- radiates pain.
back pain
Back diseases include many variants: degenerative, inflammatory and traumatic diseases of the spine. Before the doctor prescribes treatment, it is necessary to perform a complete examination, because the causes of pain are dozens. In medicine, lumbar pain syndromes are divided into primary and secondary.
primary syndrome
Primary low back pain syndrome is the cause of musculoskeletal changes of a morphofunctional nature. As a result, my back hurts. All parts of the spine are constantly undergoing degenerative-dystrophic changes:
- osteochondrosis - damage to bone and cartilage tissue, which causes damage to the intervertebral disc and adjacent vertebrae, leading to spondylosis;
- protrusion (disc herniation) - a process during which the intervertebral disc swells without rupture of the fibrous ring, does not manifest itself for a long time.
secondary syndrome
Secondary syndrome serves as a kind of signal that there are serious problems in the body. With secondary syndrome, the causes of lower back pain are much more:
- curvature of the spine - scoliosis;
- inflammation of a non-infectious nature;
- spinal fracture;
- tumor on the vertebrae, in the retroperitoneal space, in the spinal cord;
- infectious diseases affecting the vertebrae and intervertebral discs (with tuberculosis, brucellosis, epidural abscess, etc. );
- a state of stroke with a violation of the blood supply to the spinal cord and a feeling of pain in the lower back;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- often back pain is reflected in nature, ie the pelvic organs are affected by some disease (renal colic or venereal disease).
Diseases of internal organs
It often happens that the lower back hurts not because of back problems, but because of the reflection of painful sensations of organs from the depths. In most cases, the pain comes from the pelvic organs: pancreas, kidneys, colon, tumors behind the peritoneum. The causes of pain are so diverse that only a good specialist can identify the disease in time and prescribe the right treatment.
Causes of acute lower back pain
There are many causes of back pain, but they are all related to the spine. The most dangerous cause is most often acute muscle tension. It is these muscles that are the bright source of pain, restricting a person's movement. Athletes and people with serious physical efforts most often suffer from this disease.
One common but harmless cause of back pain is hypothermia. Girls who wear low-waisted skirts and trousers are most often defeated, ie the lower back remains open on the street. Contrary to popular belief, the lower back can "catch a cold" not only in winter but also in summer.
In addition, quite often the lower back can hurt even many years after a spinal injury.
Causes of back pain due to diseases of internal organs:
- when an ulcer is found on the stomach or duodenum on the back of the lattice;
- acute pancreatitis leads to low back pain, its cause is a dietary error;
- renal colic in urolithiasis is characterized by urinary incontinence;
- diseases of the female genital organs (fibroids or endometriosis) upset girls before menstruation and in the first days;
- when acute appendicitis is located behind the caecum or behind the peritoneum.
- prostatitis or prostate malignancy, leading to lower back pain in men.
It radiates pain
Diseases of the hip joint or sacrococcygeal segment lead to severe pain in the lower back. Pain in the lumbosacral region is called lumbodinia, and in the hip area lumboishialgia. Radiation pain is difficult to localize because it mimics lumbago or sciatica. Therefore, treatment must be started urgently.
Psychological reasons
In addition to physiological causes, psychological causes of back pain are also identified. It is believed that this may be because the person takes on too many tasks and responsibilities, but does not receive support from those closest to him. In addition, lower back pain can occur when a person does not feel safe. Also, the reasons can be sexual in nature (resentment, dissatisfaction, insult, refusal of sex). Therefore, there may be a need for treatment by a psychologist.
How to avoid back pain
In some cases, the following tips will help you avoid pain, and in some cases they can significantly reduce chronic lumbar discomfort.
- Move more and sit less, and if you do sit, make sure your back is in the correct position.
- If you sit for a long time, take a break every 45 to 60 minutes for a little exercise.
- Either don’t lift heavy things at all or do it right: bend your legs, keep the load on your outstretched arms, straighten your legs evenly.
- Abdominal muscles should be kept in good shape.
- You need to do special exercises every day to strengthen your spine and its muscles.
Conclusion
Lower back pain is a rather alarming symptom, indicating that the causes may be very deep and may require urgent treatment.
It may seem like one thing, but in reality everything is completely different. Therefore, you cannot treat yourself, but immediately go to a doctor who will point out the appropriate treatment. The causes of pain are best identified at an early stage, until everyone takes a neglected state with all sorts of complications.