Lumbalgia. Symptoms, treatment and the main causes of pathology

The most common pain syndromes in the lower back are associated with lumbargia. This is because the lower parts of the spine bear the greatest load. They are the main burden of the weight of the human body. Harmful habits, obesity, stress, and also improper nutrition have a harmful effect on the spinal column.

Lumbalia for many has become a familiar phenomenon. Appearing once, the pain can disappear without a trace. But there is a possibility that again and again it will come back and deliver suffering.

Causes of pathology

As a rule, lumbalia develops after prolonged hypothermia of the body or in an uncomfortable position. The cause of the pathology may become static overstrain. Often, pain syndromes occur after excessive physical exertion (lifting weights). At the same time, the manifestation of the disease can begin only after a day or two. Lumbalia often suffers from people with flat feet. Painful symptoms occur after a long walk.

The diagnosis of "lumbalgia"

The specialist reveals this pathology with pain prevailing on one side of the lumbar region. They increase if the patient is standing or sitting for a long time, as well as after the torso of the body. Relieve the pain will help bed rest.
When a lumbar person is difficult to straighten. Often, to straighten up, the patient puts his hand on the lower back, pressing on it. Difficulties occur also under normal loads (with washing or ironing). This is due to the synergistic tension of the lumbar muscles.

With lumbalia, the inclination of the trunk is forward and the volume of movements is limited. Over time, the pain becomes permanent, increasing with sneezing and coughing.

Acute lumbargia

This pathology develops, as a rule, after the received trauma, is caused by lifting of an unbearable cargo or performance of an unusual movement. It can also become the result of prolonged hypothermia.

Pain in acute lumbargia is often the first manifestation of protrusion of the disc or associated with soft tissue lesions (sprains or spasms).

Symptoms and treatment of pathology

The first signs of the disease are pains that are aching. At movement they amplify. It is difficult for a man to tilt his body to the side, to stand for a long time. When the position of the body changes, pain increases. In the lumbar region, muscle tension is observed.

In the event that the diagnosis of "lumbalgia" is confirmed by the diagnosis, treatment should be under the supervision of a specialist. Pathology is benign. A properly prescribed course of therapy will relieve the patient of pain.

It is worth remembering that if the symptoms indicate "lumbalgia", treatment should be started as soon as possible. Otherwise, the process will progress and become chronic.

A specialist assigns a therapeutic course according to a certain algorithm. It is similar to the treatment of pain syndromes associated with squeezing the nerve endings of the lumbar spine or its instability. In this case, anti-inflammatory non-steroid drugs are prescribed. They can be medicines "Diclofenac", "Ibufen", etc. The duration of the course of their application should not exceed two weeks. In the case when painful syndromes are pronounced enough, hydrocortisone or novocain blockades are prescribed to remove the diagnosis of "lumbalgia".

Symptoms, the treatment of which is made by the above means, sometimes are simply unbearable. The purpose of therapy is to exclude the cause of pathology. After easing the pain should gradually return to active life. This will increase the likelihood of persistent remission. However, it is worth remembering that the load should be gentle.

In the case when the diagnosis of "lumbalgia" is confirmed, the treatment should be applied in combination with manual, acupuncture or vacuum therapy. Recommended therapeutic exercises, stretching the spine or some other methods.