Modern statistics state 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 position. Although in this case it is most likely not an alarm signal, but simply a consequence of incorrect spine position.
Many people forget the importance of physical activity. If you do not give the necessary load to the spine and the entire body, then there is a violation of the blood supply in the lower back. And then, with an acute load, severe pain begins.
But if pain accompanies a person almost all the time, there are probably reasons for it. And you should consult a specialist who will carry out tests and prescribe the correct treatment.
Why does the lower back hurt
Pain in the lower back can be of a completely different nature: pulling, cutting, aching, shooting, stabbing, aching or burning. Sometimes the nature of the pain already suggests the nature of the illness.
Back pain is different. It is important to understand the sources and causes of pain, as well as to start treating the disease.
However, even the most specialized specialist will not be able to immediately discover the causes of the disease. Therefore, you should immediately consult a doctor, as it is he who will be able to determine the real causes of the problems and prescribe the necessary treatment. Doctors divide diseases of the lower back into three broad groups:
- back diseases;
- diseases of internal organs;
- radiating pain.
back pain
Back diseases include many variants: degenerative, inflammatory and traumatic diseases of the spine. Before the doctor prescribes treatment, he necessarily carries out a thorough examination, as the causes of pain are in the dozens. In medicine, pain syndromes that affect the lower back are divided into primary and secondary.
primary syndrome
Primary low back pain syndrome is the cause of morphofunctional musculoskeletal changes. As a result, the back hurts. All parts of the spine are constantly undergoing degenerative-dystrophic changes:
- osteochondrosis - damage to bone and cartilaginous tissues, which causes damage to the intervertebral disc and adjacent vertebrae, which leads to spondylosis;
- protrusion (herniated disc) - a process during which the intervertebral disc swells without rupture of the annulus fibrosus, does not manifest itself for a long time.
secondary syndrome
The secondary syndrome serves as a kind of signal that there are serious problems in the body. With a secondary syndrome, the causes of low back pain are much more:
- curvature of the spine - scoliosis;
- inflammation of a non-infectious nature;
- spinal fracture;
- tumor in the vertebrae, in the retroperitoneal space, in the spinal cord;
- infectious diseases that affect the vertebrae and intervertebral discs (with tuberculosis, brucellosis, epidural abscess, etc. );
- the state of a stroke in violation of the 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, that is, the pelvic organs are affected by some disease (renal colic or venereal disease).
Internal organ diseases
It often happens that the lower back hurts not because of back problems, but because of the reflection of pain sensations from the organs of the depths. In most cases, the pain comes from Organs pelvic organs: pancreas, kidneys, colon, tumor behind the peritoneum. The causes of pain are so diverse that only a good specialist can identify the disease in time and prescribe the appropriate treatment.
Causes of acute low back pain
There are many causes of back pain, but they are all related to the spine. The most harmless cause is most often an acute muscle strain. It is these muscles that are a shining source of pain, they limit a person's movement. Athletes and people with great physical exertion are most often affected by this disease.
A common but harmless cause of back pain is hypothermia. Most of the time, girls who wear skirts and pants with a low waist are defeated, that is, the lower back remains open on the street. Contrary to popular belief, you can "cool" your lower back not only in winter, but also in summer.
Also, often the lower back can hurt even many years after a spinal injury.
Causes of back pain due to diseases of Organs internal organs:
- when finding a stomach or duodenal ulcer on the back of the crate;
- acute pancreatitis leads to pain in the waist, its cause is an error in the diet;
- renal colic in urolithiasis is characterized by a urination disorder;
- diseases of the female genital organs (fibroids or endometriosis) disturb girls before menstruation and in their first days;
- when acute appendicitis is located behind the cecum or behind the peritoneum.
- prostatitis or prostate malignancy resulting in lower back pain in men.
radiating pain
Diseases of the hip joint or sacrococcygeal segment lead to severe pain in the lower back. Pain in the lumbosacral region is called lumbodynia and in the hip region is called lumboischialgia. Radiating pain is difficult to localize because it mimics low back pain or sciatica. Therefore, treatment must be started urgently.
psychological reasons
In addition to the physiological causes, psychological causes of back pain are also identified. It is believed that this can occur because a person takes on many tasks and responsibilities, but does not receive support from loved ones. Also, low back pain can occur when a person does not feel safe. In addition, the reasons may be of a sexual nature (resentment, dissatisfaction, insult, refusal to have sex). Therefore, there may be a need to undergo treatment with a psychologist.
How to avoid back pain
In some cases, the following tips will help prevent pain, and in some cases, can significantly reduce chronic low back discomfort.
- Move more and sit less, and if you do sit, make sure your back is in the right position.
- If you've been sitting for a long time, take a break every 45 to 60 minutes for a little exercise.
- Either don't lift heavy things or do it correctly: bend your legs, hold the load in your outstretched arms, straighten your legs evenly.
- The abdominal muscles need to be kept in good shape.
- Every day you need to do special exercises to strengthen your spine and your muscles.
Conclusion
Low back pain is a rather alarming symptom, indicating that the causes can be very deep and may require urgent treatment.
It may seem that the subject is one thing, but in reality everything is completely different. Therefore, you cannot self-medicate, but immediately go to the doctor, who will indicate the appropriate treatment. It is best to identify the causes of pain at an early stage, until everything has acquired a neglected state with all sorts of complications.