Modern statistics claim that almost the entire population of the country often has low back pain, but not everyone is in a hurry to start treatment. Sometimes discomfort and even pain can occur after sitting in an uncomfortable posture. In this case, however, it is more likely not the result of an alarm signal, but simply the result of incorrect positioning of the spine.
Many forget how important physical activity is. If you do not give the necessary load to the spine and the whole body, there is a disruption of blood supply to the lower back. And then with a sharp load begins a strong pain.
But if pain accompanies a person almost always, then there are probably reasons for it. And you should consult a specialist who will conduct the examinations and prescribe the right treatment.
Why does the lower back hurt
Pain in the lumbar region can be of a completely different nature: lowering, cutting, pain, shooting, hitting, pain or burning sensation. 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 to begin treatment for the disease.
However, even the most highly qualified specialist will not be able to immediately determine the causes of the disease. Therefore, you should contact your doctor immediately, because he will be able to determine the real causes of the problem and prescribe the necessary treatment. Doctors divide lumbar diseases into three major groups:
- Spinal diseases;
- Diseases of internal organs;
- Radiates pain.
Back pain
Spinal diseases include many variants: degenerative, inflammatory and traumatic diseases of the spine. Before a doctor prescribes treatment, he or she must conduct a thorough examination, as there are dozens of causes of pain. In medicine, pain syndromes that affect the lumbar region are divided into primary and secondary.
Primary syndrome
Primary lumbar pain syndrome is the cause of muscular 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 that causes damage to the intervertebral disc and surrounding spine, leading to spondylosis;
- Protrusion (disc herniation) - a process in which the intervertebral disc swells without rupturing the fibrous ring and does not manifest for a long time.
Secondary syndrome
Secondary syndrome is a kind of signal that there are serious problems in the body. With secondary syndrome, the causes of low back pain are much more:
- Curvature of the spine - scoliosis;
- Inflammation of a non-infectious nature;
- Spinal fracture;
- Tumors of the vertebrae, retroperitoneal space, spinal cord;
- Infectious diseases affecting the vertebrae and intervertebral discs (tuberculosis, brucellosis, epidural abscess, etc. );
- Stroke condition with impaired blood supply to the spinal cord and there is a feeling that the lower back hurts;
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- Often back pain is reflected in nature, ie the pelvic organs are damaged by any disease (renal colic or venereal disease).
Diseases of the internal organs
It often happens that the lower back hurts not because of back problems, but because of the deep reflection of pain sensations in the organs. In most cases, the pain comes from the pelvic organs: pancreas, kidneys, large intestine, tumor behind the peritoneum. The causes of pain are so varied that only a good specialist can identify the disease in time and prescribe the right treatment.
Causes of severe lumbar pain
There are many causes of back pain, but all of them are related to the spine. The most harmless cause is most often severe muscle tension. It is these muscles that are the clear source of pain, they restrict human movement. This disease most often affects athletes and people with serious physical activity.
One of the most common but harmless causes of back pain is hypothermia. Most often, girls who wear lower waist skirts and pants are defeated, i. e. their backs are left open on the street. Contrary to popular belief, the lower back can "chill" not only in winter but also in summer.
In addition, quite often the lower back can be injured even after many years of spinal cord injury.
Causes of back pain due to diseases of internal organs:
- When gastric or duodenal ulcers are found on the back of the grid;
- Acute pancreatitis causes belt pain, its cause is a mistake in diet;
- Renal colic during urolysis is characterized by urinary incontinence;
- Diseases of the female genital organs (fibroids or endometriosis) affect girls before and during the first days of menstruation;
- When acute appendicitis is located behind the appendix or behind the peritoneum.
- Prostatitis or a malignant tumor of the prostate that causes low back pain in men.
Radiation pain
Diseases of the pelvic-femoral joint or crocodile segment cause severe pain in the lumbar region. Pain in the lumbosacral region is called lumbodinia, and pain in the thigh area is called lumbosciatica. Localizing radiation pain is difficult because it reflects lumbago or sciatica. Therefore treatment should be started immediately.
Psychological reasons
In addition to physiological causes, psychological causes of back pain have also been identified. It is believed that this may be due to the fact that a person receives too much assignment and responsibility but does not receive support from loved ones. In addition, low back pain can occur when a person does not feel safe. Also, the reasons may be of a sexual nature (dissatisfaction, dissatisfaction, abuse, refusal to have sex). Therefore, you probably need to be treated by a psychologist.
How to avoid back pain
In some cases, the following tips can help you avoid pain, and in some cases they can significantly reduce chronic lumbar discomfort.
- Exercise more and sit less, and if you sit down, make sure your back is in the correct position.
- If you sit for a long time, take a break every 45-60 minutes for a small workout.
- Either do not lift heavy objects at all, or do it right: bend your legs, hold the load on your outstretched arms, straighten your legs evenly.
- The abdominal muscles should be in good shape.
- Every day you need to do special exercises to strengthen the spine and its muscles.
Conclusion
Low back pain is a rather alarming symptom, indicating that the causes may be very deep and require urgent treatment.
It may seem like the same thing, but in reality everything is completely different. Therefore, you can not self-medicate, but immediately consult a doctor who will prescribe appropriate treatment. It is best to identify the causes of the pain at an early stage before everything gets neglected with all sorts of complications.