Back pain

Each of us has experienced back pain at least once - from mild weakness to nauseating thoracolumbalgia (pain in the lower back, in the thoracic region). Disturbing lower back discomfort from time to time can be one of the manifestations of a wide range of diseases.

The most common cause of pain is osteochondrosis of the spine, which occurs in most people after the age of 35-40. However, he does not explain the severity and duration of the pain. To understand the nature of the disease, it is necessary to understand in detail the problem and its origin.

Reasons

There are many answers to the question of why your back hurts. The main mechanisms of the pain syndrome remain dystrophic and degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs. As a result, subluxation of the joints and compression of the nerve endings of the spine increase the symptoms.

Let's look at the different causes of low back pain:

• Primary diseases of the spine: intervertebral hernias, osteochondrosis, spondylosis, kyphosis, scoliosis, arthritis.
• Injuries, bruises, fractures, tumors. They are called secondary causes of pain syndrome.
• Cardiovascular diseases.
• Nephrological: sand or kidney stones.
• In women, pain can occur with gynecological problems, and even during menstruation.

Factors that trigger the pain syndrome:

1. sedentary lifestyle, sedentary work. This item includes a longer stay behind the wheel of a car or computer monitor;
2. overweight, obesity;
3. pregnancy involves a combination of weakened back muscles and weight gain;
4. excessive physical activity (in everyday life or in the gym);
5. hypothermia of the body.

Possible diseases

The nature of the pain directly depends on the disease that caused the symptom. In primary pathology (arthritis, intervertebral hernias), the lower back hurts monotonously: the pain increases or decreases with a change in body position. It is accompanied by a feeling of goosebumps, burning, alternating numbness of the lower extremities. The patient feels dull pain observed in lumbosacral radiculitis not only in the back, but also in the buttocks, legs and thighs.

Diseases of internal organs (angina pectoris, pyelonephritis)are characterized by more pronounced and long-lasting pain that lasts even after rest or change of body position. Thus, in gynecological problems, the lower part of the abdomen is additionally concerned, and in cardiovascular pathologies, difficulty breathing and shortness of breath are noticed.

Important! Specific pain in the lumbar region in combination with high fever can be manifestations of emergencies - colic of the kidneys or gallstones, unstable angina pectoris.

Worsened osteochondrosisis manifested by sharp shooting pains - lumbago ("lumbago"), radiating to the leg, pelvis when coughing or rapid movements. Herniated discs have characteristic features:

• tilting is impossible without the first squat;
• difficult to lift without support (chair, knee);
• In the supine position, the patient is forced to place a pillow.

Inflammatory processes (myositis, radiculitis)run with painful pain and the inability to perform elementary actions, because the pain syndrome restricts the simplest movements.

Fractures and sprainsare accompanied by intense, growing pain, swelling of the damaged area. The skin above the painful area changes color to blue or red (depending on the nature of the injury).

How to get rid of low back pain

Excessive physical activity or prolonged exposure to drafts in the near future will result in back discomfort. Let’s take a closer look at a simple and quick help for the familiar, annoying pain.

If the pain syndrome manifests after hypothermia or inflammation of the spinal cord root (sciatica), a warm shower will help. Any physical activity is contraindicated after bathing procedures. Pain relieving ointments provide warming, decongestant and anti-inflammatory effects.

Pain in osteochondrosis can be reduced thanks to anti-inflammatory ointments and gels, as well as special exercises to relieve intervertebral discs and muscle corsets.

Bruises or sprains cause increased swelling. A dry cold compress (ice from the freezer wrapped in a cloth) will help reduce or prevent it. Apply every few hours for two days to a painful focus for half an hour.

It is worth remembering that only a specialist can properly diagnose the cause of pain and compile a treatment program. Therefore, we recommend that you, if you have alarming symptoms, sign up for a consultation at our clinic.

Treatment and prevention of back pain

Western medicine is represented by three main therapeutic areas:

• medicinal;
• non-medical;
• surgically.

Medication treatment includes taking tablets and external application of ointments, gels, patches. Main drug groups:

• non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - NSAIDs (relieve pain, inflammation);
• heparin ointments (relieve swelling, improve venous outflow);
• papaverine ointments (relieve pain, relieve cramping pain, dilate blood vessels);
• chondroprotectors (restore cartilage tissue);
• muscle relaxants (remove muscle tension).

A course of injections is prescribed for the prevention of chronic conditions. The course of treatment of lumbar pain almost always includes injections of vitamin B. They improve metabolic processes and the renewal of nerve fibers, stabilize the work of the central and peripheral nervous system and restore impulse transmission. Analgesics are added to the composition of the drug to enhance the therapeutic effect. Vitamins are combined with NSAIDs.

In acute conditions, doctors perform therapeutic blockades. They are most often used for diseases of the spine and joints. The doctor also injects anti-inflammatory drugs and adrenal hormones. Prednisolone or dexamethasone (the main representatives of the group) anesthetize the affected area, relieve swelling.

Drug-free therapy includes physiotherapy - massage, cold treatment (cryotherapy), warming of the affected areas. Physiotherapy is usually prescribed in subacute conditions or in remission.

Surgical treatment. Surgical intervention is used in extreme cases - for malignant tumors, destruction of the spinal cord, compression fractures. Surgical treatment of a herniated disc causes professional controversy: the positive effect of surgery is often not justified, and the risk of complications is too high.

Preventive measures:

• Do morning exercises, be sure to include exercises for stretching the muscles of the lower back.
• Proper nutrition. Fried, salty, starchy foods, alcohol should be excluded - everything that contributes to the development of gastrointestinal diseases. It is necessary to add fiber, vitamins, steamed meat and fish or in the oven. To improve blood circulation and the formation of inter-articular fluid, it is recommended to drink up to 1. 5 liters of water (in the absence of contraindications).
• Monitor your posture.
• In case of inactive work, walk or exercise occasionally.
• It is recommended to sleep on orthopedic pillows and mattresses.

Treatment at Tibetan Medical Clinic

Tibetan traditional medicine views lumbodini as a violation of the three constitutions. Indignant dosha Bile spasms the muscles of the back. Excited mucus leads to endocrine problems, metabolic disorders. Excess constitution Wind (responsible for the nervous system) exacerbates the disharmony of the other two constitutions.

Eastern doctors help not only to eliminate the symptoms, but also to understand the cause of the disease and deal with it.

At the clinic, you will not be offered to "clog" the problem with pills, hormones and injections. After diagnosing the disease with ancient oriental techniques, the patient will receive an individual treatment plan. Basic sample of treatments used by Tibetan doctors of medicine:

1. Nutrition correction and restoration of mental comfort, emotional background.
2. Herbal remedy. Herbal and herbal preparations will deal with the problem from within. Multicomponent Tibetan preparations restore the balance between the three constitutions "Wind", "Mucus", "Bile". Unique collections stop not only the symptom, but also have a healing effect on the whole body as a whole.
3. Acupuncture. The effect of needles on bioactive points relieves vascular and muscle spasm, increases blood flow in the damaged back.
4. Acupressure massage. The specialist presses the points of the energy meridians with his fingers, working with chronic diseases of the internal organs.
5. Cup massage (vacuum) improves the microcirculation not only of painful areas, but also of the whole organism.
6. Moxotherapy. A wormwood cigarette restores the balance of the three doshas, the integrity of the entire system. Stone therapy. Cold and hot stones neutralize swelling and inflammation.
7. Tsubotherapy is one of the possibilities of acupuncture using metal balls. Tiny balls are applied with plaster on bioactive points for up to 2 weeks.
8. Hirudotherapy - cleansing the messy body of leeches, normalization of metabolic processes in the body.

The effectiveness of Tibetan methods in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system has been proven and confirmed by our patients.