Low back pain can manifest in different ways. So the experts distinguish 4 main types of pain:
- Acute (lumbago) - pain in the lumbar spine caused by degenerative changes or previous spinal injuries. Otherwise, the disease is called "lumbar lumbago. "Pathology in this area is characterized by severe discomfort that is exacerbated during the performance of any physical action (sports activities, weight lifting, rapid long-distance fast walking, etc. ). Throbbing or shooting pain in the lumbar region often radiates to the surrounding organs and tissues.
- Subacute or chronic (lumbodynia) - lumbar osteochondrosis, scoliosis, dystrophic changes in the vertebrae and intervertebral discs, etc. They can cause it. or standing. Therefore, patients are forced to be in a supine or bent position.
- Radiation in the leg (lumboischialgia) - painful feelings, fever or chills in the lower back and on the left or right leg. In this case, the pain spreads to the buttocks area and increases as the position of the body changes.
- Severe neuropathic (radiculopathy or lumbosacral radiculitis) is a bite or damage to the nerve roots and is characterized by acute, stinging pain in one of the spines, constant tension in the back muscles, discomfort in the back of the thigh, tingling, burning in the limbs.
But for successful treatment, you need to know the reasons for the appearance and development of pain. The specialists working in our center will make the diagnosis easily and painlessly and then prescribe the right treatment for you.
Note! If you find yourself in one of the above types of pain, do not delay seeing a doctor - a vertebrologist, neurologist or chiropractor. Otherwise, your condition may worsen, which can lead to all sorts of complications.
Causes of pain
Low back pain occurs for a variety of reasons, from inflammation of the muscles and bone marrow to disease of the internal organs. Here are the main causes of lower back pain:
Degenerative-dystrophic processes
Degenerative-dystrophic processes cause the following pathologies:
- Osteochondrosis of the spine - degenerative changes occur when cracks appear in the intervertebral discs and in this area in case of hernia.
- Poor posture (including background of scoliosis) - leads to frequent back pain in the absence of timely treatment.
- Overexertion or severe hypothermia of the muscles of the lumbar region - the pain is attractive and limiting (a person cannot straighten his back for a long time).
- Spondylolisthesis - the disease involves dislocation of the lumbar vertebrae.
Inflammatory processes
Inflammatory processes also lead to discomfort in the lumbar region:
- Myositis - occurs with a variety of bacterial and viral infections.
- Ankylosing spondylitis - the disease involves inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae and ribs, as well as the ligaments of the spine. As a result, the spine loses its previous mobility and flexibility, so falls and bumps can be easily damaged.
- Osteomyelitis of the spine - the disease involves inflammation of the bone marrow, which is provoked by pathogens (streptococci, staphylococci, mycobacterium tuberculosis, etc. ).
- Tuberculous spondylitis is a chronic inflammation of the spine caused by tuberculosis pathogens. Bacteria enter the general bloodstream and then the bone tissue.
Inflammatory processes include infectious diseases of the nervous system (including meningitis).
Diseases of internal organs and pelvic organs
Lower back pain can be caused by diseases of the internal organs, such as:
- Peptic ulcer and 12 duodenal ulcers.
- Inflammation of the pancreas (inflammation of the pancreas caused by damage to the body's own enzymes).
- Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder wall).
- Urolithiasis.
- Diseases of the pelvic organs, which are characteristic not only of women but also of men (pathology of the uterus, prostate gland, etc. ).
Important! Other causes of pain in the lumbar region include osteoporosis (damage to all the bones in the skeleton), congenital disorders of the spine, neuroses, spinal cancers, and so on.
Diagnosis of back pain
The following types of diagnostics are prescribed for back pain:
- Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine.
- CT (X-ray computed tomography).
- Blood and urine tests.
- Ultrasound of the kidneys, pelvic organs, and prostate gland (in men).
Our center is equipped with all the equipment needed for diagnostic tests (MRI, ultrasound, etc. ), as well as a modern gym therapy room, where you can stay healthy after the therapy.
Pain management with hand therapy
Manual therapy is a way to treat, diagnose and prevent musculoskeletal disorders by hand. It is the oldest therapeutic method officially recognized by domestic and foreign medicine.
The therapeutic effect of hand therapy is immediately noticeable. After the first session, the patient's condition improves significantly. The following effects are observed during therapy:
- Reduce pain and eliminate it completely in the future.
- Restoration of blood circulation.
- Relieving muscle tension and clamps.
- Elimination of symptoms of impaired sensitivity (numbness, burning, "goosebumps", tingling in the lower extremities).
- Improving the work of internal bodies.
In this case, the vertebrae gently and painlessly "rise" to the previous position (i. e. , the former displacement ceases).
Our clinic has experienced, trained professionals who are familiar with biomechanics and human anatomy, dealing with manual therapy. The duration of the course is determined individually and depends on the severity and type of illness. As practice shows, it usually takes 5-10 procedures, but sometimes more. After the treatment, our modern gym therapy room is at your disposal, where you can not only improve your health, but also prevent possible relapses of the disease.
Lower back pain is a consequence of various factors, which can include serious diseases such as osteochondrosis, osteomyelitis, ankylosing spondylitis, and so on. Therefore, do not delay diagnosis and treatment. The sooner you see your doctor, the better your chances of recovery. And our careful and attentive doctors always help.