Post Date April, 15 2023
Low back pain is a very common symptom that almost everyone has experienced. Lumbar back refers to the back area below the thorax, where the pain can be very strong, which is one of the common reasons that people can not work normally. Low back pain often relieves itself. If it cannot be relieved continuously, relevant effective treatment can be taken.
The symptoms of low back pain can be dull pain, tingling or radiation pain. Pain can make it difficult for the patient to move or stand. Acute low back pain often occurs suddenly after exercise or weight bearing. Generally speaking, low back pain lasting for less than three months is acute low back pain, and those lasting for more than three months are often considered as chronic low back pain. If the pain does not relieve within 72 hours, you should go to the hospital.
What conditions need to see a doctor immediately?
In case of serious back pain after falling or injury, you should go to the hospital in time. If low back pain is accompanied by any of the following symptoms, such as incontinence, weakness of lower limbs, fever, cough or pain when urinating, you should also seek medical attention in time.
What causes low back pain?
Bad working habits
In most heavy manual workers, they are more prone to low back pain because they need to bear weight, pull and other actions that may sprain the spine.
In addition, there are certain risks in sitting at the desk all day, especially when the chair is uncomfortable or the posture is lazy.
The backpack is too heavy
Although wallets, backpacks, briefcases, etc. are carried on our shoulders, the part that really bears the weight of the upper body is our waist. Therefore, too heavy backpacks can increase the stress on the waist, especially when carried every day. If you have to bring more things, you'd better change a trolley case.
Improper movement
Muscle injury caused by excessive exercise is also one of the common causes of low back pain. This situation is more likely to happen to people who do not exercise frequently on weekdays and suddenly exercise at weekends with high intensity.
Wrong posture
It is wise for parents to ask us to stand upright from childhood. When straightening the body, the waist and back are the most reasonable. When sitting upright, both feet should be on the ground, and the waist should support the back and shoulders best. When standing, the weight of the body should be evenly distributed on both feet, and the body should not lean to one side.
Herniation of intervertebral disc
There is a gel like intervertebral disc between the vertebrae, which acts as a cushion. When old or injured, the intervertebral disc is easy to wear or tear. The degenerated intervertebral disc may rupture or bulge and compress the nerve root, which is called intervertebral disc protrusion. This condition can cause severe pain, and sometimes the pain will radiate to the thigh root on one side.
chronic disease
Some chronic diseases can cause low back pain.
When the lumbar intervertebral foramen are narrow, the nerve root will be compressed, causing pain.
Severe spinal inflammation can lead to chronic back pain, stiffness, and limited activity.
How to prevent low back pain?
With the growth of age, some people will have low back pain, and there is no exact prevention method at present. However, the following measures can reduce the risk of low back pain:
Limit weight;
Exercise regularly;
When picking up the object, squat down and hold it, and then stand up with your legs, instead of bending down and then use your strength;
Correct standing and sitting posture.
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