Back pain is reported by 85% of people. How can this be treated properly and is it possible to get rid of the pain once and for all?
Does your back hurt? You are not alone! Sociological research shows that back pain is the second leading cause of disability in adults after viral infections. He is born with us (according to neonatologists, 80-90% of children get spinal injuries at birth) and sooner or later outnumbers everyone. It is believed that this is a refund for steep walks. As a person grows older, the load on the "spine" increases, and the existing problems of the spine intensify, and stress, anxiety, obesity, overload, sedentary lifestyle exacerbate existing problems - back pain can occur even at an early age. .
What hurts there?
The vast majority of pain (about 95%) is related to muscles, ligaments and joints. This is called the withdrawal of the people. These pains are unpleasant, but not dangerous, and in most cases disappear spontaneously within 2-3 days.
3-4% of pain is associated with radiculopathy (radiculitis) - damage to the spinal cord. It is usually damaged by a hernia. The pain disappears when the swelling caused by compression passes.
1-2% of low back pain is caused by trauma or inflammatory diseases of the spine, cancer, diseases of the cardiovascular system or gastrointestinal tract, where the pain syndrome can spread to the back. This is the most dangerous type of back pain. Be sure to consult a doctor to rule out such pathologies.
You can't hesitate
The main indicator that you need a doctor's intervention is that the pain is regular. If you bend over from time to time - there is probably nothing wrong. If low or moderate pain is bothering you, you can't hesitate. If the pain is accompanied by a rise in temperature or an increase in pain during treatment, it is necessary to consult a doctor immediately.
At home
The most effective means are oral anti-inflammatory drugs. Just don't overdo it - they are safe for the first time. When used for a long time, these drugs can cause ulcers and bleeding in the gastric mucosa. Traditional home remedies - non-steroidal ointments can only be used as an additional measure. They are harmless, but ineffective. Wearing a corset also provides comfort - fixation relaxes the spine, eliminates spasms and restricts sudden movements. Only the corset should be normal - elastic, not warming.
If the treatment is not effective within three days, you should consult a doctor who prevents anti-inflammatory injections. By relaxing the muscles and relieving spasms, the pain disappears immediately and often permanently.
It is forbidden!
Bath and massageunder the most severe ban. They exacerbate pain and swelling.
Consult a chiropractor for newspaper ads.Manual therapy is an area where there are three hundred charlatans for each specialist. If you want to find a really good doctor, you should contact certified clinics staffed by certified professionals.
It is important to immediately determine the correct tactics of treatment. This should be done by a neurologist or neurosurgeon. It is dangerous to heal the back alone. Thirty percent of patients in the neurosurgery department tried home remedies and were hospitalized.
Cut or not?
Until recently, a person diagnosed with a hernia was immediately referred for surgery. Today, the operation is carried out only in the presence of instructions:
- persistent pain that cannot be relieved with any pill;
- pelvic dysfunction - incomplete emptying of the bladder;
- weakness and numbness in the legs.
All these symptoms make the operation inevitable, because without it the patient may become disabled.
What a risk
The risk of delaying or abandoning the operation is considered by many patients to be grossly exaggerated. There are technologies in neurosurgery that allow you to accurately calculate the effectiveness of the operation, and then know which symptoms will disappear and which will remain.
The probability of recurrence of pain after surgery does not exceed 1-1. 5%. Elsewhere, hernias may indeed appear, but this is not a complication, but the spread of the disease, which is more common in young undisciplined patients. As soon as the pain goes away, they return to normal life: get behind the wheel, continue training. And it is absolutely impossible to do so.
Is osteochondrosis to blame for everything?
Osteochondrosis is a chronic degenerative-dystrophic change in the intervertebral space. All people over the age of 25 have symptoms of osteochondrosis. It is impossible to avoid osteochondrosis, but you can save yourself from the complications that cause back pain.