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Treatment of back and back pain

Back pain often occurs after sudden movements or heavy lifting. If your back hurts constantly, this is a symptom of an illness. The cause of back pain is diagnosed and treated by a neurologist. The disease is successfully treated with conservative methods.

causes of back pain

What you need to know about back pain

Back pain is also called dorsalgia. It periodically bothers every second person. Most often, the pain is localized in the lumbar region. As a rule, it occurs against the background of existing changes in the spine. Depending on the type of disease, the pain can be temporary or permanent. Constant pain is a sign of a serious disease and without timely treatment, it can lead to spine surgery.

When you go to the doctor

Do not delay a visit to a neurologist if you notice the following symptoms:

  • Acute back pain does not go away within 2-3 days;
  • chronic pain lasts more than a week without improvement;
  • pain appears suddenly, for no apparent reason;
  • pain occurs regularly after injury;
  • back pain radiates to legs, knees, feet.

Seeing a doctor should be urgent, immediate, if the pain is accompanied by the following additional symptoms:

  • elevated temperature;
  • limited mobility of arms or legs;
  • feeling of numbness in the limbs;
  • severe changes in blood pressure;
  • pain relievers do not help relieve pain;
  • loss of consciousness occurs;
  • there are problems with the functioning of internal organs;
  • there are signs of intoxication;
  • the bleeding started.

But even without these symptoms, you should not delay in contacting specialists - some back diseases are completely curable only in the early stages. Your efficiency directly determines how good the treatment will be.

The risk factors are:

  • work related to the computer or driving, heavy physical activity, stress;
  • intensive training in the gym without the supervision of a trainer;
  • working in a forced position while sitting or standing;
  • overweight.

Why does my back hurt?

The causes of back pain are different. They are caused by the following diseases:

  • osteochondrosis, spondylosis, spondyloarthrosis;
  • scoliosis, kyphoscoliosis;
  • protrusion or herniation of an intervertebral disc;
  • radiculitis or lumbago, inflammation of the sciatic nerve;
  • spinal stenosis;
  • spine instability and fractures;
  • intercostal neuralgia;
  • overload, hypothermia or bruising of the back muscles;
  • damage to the ligaments of the spine;
  • myositis.

Pregnancy and back pain

Another common factor that affects the occurrence of back pain is pregnancy. As the belly grows and the curve of the waist increases, the load on the spine also increases. The intervertebral discs begin to wear out rapidly, and sometimes the nerves are compressed. You can prevent back pain and the pathologies that provoke it if you do not work too much during pregnancy. If necessary, you should wear a supportive brace and follow the other doctor's advice.

Even if there was no back pain during pregnancy, but the spine was subjected to serious stress, injuries that lead to pain can occur during childbirth.

How to identify a disease according to the type of pain

Different diseases cause different types of back pain. It can be acute, chronic, painful, stabbing, with or without conduction (radiation).

The type of pain What disease does it cause? Acute with conduction (radiation) and without it. Osteochondrosis. Annoying pain in the back sometimes spreads to the legs and intensifies when lifting heavy objects, coughing or sneezing. Back pain can last for minutes, hours or days. Intervertebral hernia. Pain appears when lifting heavy objects, bending and turning to the side. Then pain and weakness appear in one of the legs. The back hurts when moving, coughing, sneezing. Radiculitis. The pain is sharp or dull, aching. Usually unilateral, radiating to legs, buttocks, thighs, legs. It intensifies with changes in body position and may be accompanied by numbness, tingling, burning, itching or a "pins and needles" sensation. Chronic and acute pain Muscle strain, myositis, long work in an uncomfortable position, heavy lifting, sudden movements, hypothermia. Lumbago. It affects people engaged in heavy physical work. Severe back pain usually stops after a few days, although it can last two to three weeks. Intervertebral disc displacement. It is caused by osteochondrosis, weight lifting and heavy physical work. chronic Spondylosis. Painful pain may be accompanied by numbness and weakness in the legs. Cervical spondylosis causes pain in the back of the head, shoulders and when turning the head. Pain Inflammation of the muscles of the back and lumbar spine. The disease appears after hypothermia or muscle strain. The pain is not strong and lasts a long time. The muscles in the affected area are tight and sore when tense. Pain with conduction (radiation) in the leg Inflammation of the sciatic nerve. Hernia of the lumbar spine. Back pain in the lumbar and sacrum areas. The pain is felt in the buttock, the back of the thigh, the lower part of the leg or the leg.

Diagnostic methods

Clinic specialists will accurately determine the cause of back pain using the following diagnostic methods:

  • MRI. Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Ultrasound examination (ultrasound)
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Laboratory research

Methods for treating back pain

Doctors in the modern clinic use many non-surgical methods: from gentle massage techniques and osteopathy to laser and physiotherapy. To ensure that the treatment is as effective as possible, we offer each patient a set of individual procedures using medications only to relieve pain at the beginning of the course.

  • UHF resonance wave therapy
  • Rehabilitation on the Thera-Band exercise machine
  • Joint and spinal block
  • Drug treatment
  • Shock wave therapy

Diagnostic methods

Specialists will accurately determine the cause of back pain using the following diagnostic methods:

First, a basic study of the patient is done to determine what exactly preceded the onset of pain, what is the nature of the pain, etc. Next, a visual examination of the patient and physical palpation of the spine is performed. If the pain intensifies when pressing on the spine, this makes it possible to eliminate diseases of the internal organs. If necessary, the patient can be referred to a cardiologist, gynecologist, orthopedist or other specialist doctor.

Methods for treating back pain

Doctors in a modern clinic use many non-surgical methods: from soft massage techniques and osteopathy to laser and physiotherapy. To ensure that the treatment is as effective as possible, we offer each patient a set of individual procedures using medications only to relieve pain at the beginning of the course.

Clinics will help you get rid of pain in the back area, relieve swelling and inflammation in the affected area, normalize metabolic processes, strengthen the back muscles and restore the normal position of the spine. Freedom of movement will return to you, you will feel a sense of momentum.

As part of the rehabilitation, for each patient, the clinic specialist designs a personal physical activity plan for independent exercises aimed at consolidating treatment results and disease prevention.

What to do for back pain

If you have severe back pain, our doctors recommend the following:

  • Lie down, choose a comfortable position in which less pain is felt and the muscles stop straining. Spend at least 20 minutes in this position until the pain subsides.
  • Do not sit forward, do not carry heavy objects and do not play sports until the pain subsides.
  • Contact your doctor immediately.

Remember if you havespinal pain, treatmentit cannot be postponed. There is a risk of a serious deterioration of the situation.

If the pain has become unbearable and you need to wait until a doctor or ambulance arrives, do the following:

  • Lie down in bed and try to minimize movement and ensure maximum peace. Silence is your best friend.
  • Place a soft pillow under your back to reduce stress on your spine.
  • If you have suitable mild pain relievers, you can take a pill to reduce the pain, but it is better not to do this. See the next paragraph for the reason.
  • It is recommended not to take any food or drink other than plain water, because if emergency surgery is needed, this may interfere (many procedures can only be performed on an empty stomach). It is also recommended not to give any medicine or heat the problem area, because this will distort the clinical picture and prevent you from correctly diagnosing the problem and, as a result, prescribing the appropriate treatment.
  • Applying cold to the injured area is allowed, even if the cause of the pain is unknown, it will not aggravate any of the common pathologies.