Low back pain can manifest itself in different ways. So, experts distinguish 4 main types of pain:
- Acute (lumbago) - pain in the lumbar spine caused by degenerative changes or previous spinal injuries. In another way, the disease is called "lumbar lumbago". Pathology is characterized by severe discomfort in this area, which increases when performing any physical actions (sports activities, lifting weights, brisk walking for long distances, etc. ). Pulsating or shooting pain in the lumbar region often radiates to the surrounding organs and tissues.
- Subacute or chronic (lumbodynia) - can be caused by lumbar osteochondrosis, scoliosis, degenerative changes in the vertebrae and intervertebral discs, etc. Lumbodynia is characterized by pain in the lower back (most often on one side), aggravated by bending, prolonged sitting or standing. Therefore, patients are forced to be in a supine or bent position.
- Radiating in the leg (lumboischialgia) - painful sensations, fever or chills in the lower back and left or right leg. In this case, the pain spreads to the buttocks area, and increases with a change in body position.
- Severe neuropathic (radiculopathy or lumbosacral radiculitis) is a pinching or damage to the nerve roots, and is characterized by acute, piercing pain in one of the spine, constant tension in the muscles of the back, discomfort on the back of the thighs, tingling, burning and numbness of the extremities.
But for successful treatment, it is necessary to know the causes of the onset and development of pain. The specialists working in our center will carry out the diagnosis easily and painlessly, after which they will prescribe the appropriate treatment for you.
Note! If you find yourself in one of the above types of pain, do not delay visiting a doctor - a vertebrologist, neurologist or chiropractor. Otherwise, your condition may worsen, which will lead to all sorts of complications.
Causes of pain
Low back pain occurs for a variety of reasons, ranging from inflammation of the muscles and bone marrow to diseases 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, as well as in the case of a hernia in this area.
- Poor posture (including against the background of scoliosis) - in the absence of timely treatment, leads to frequent back pain.
- Overstrain or severe hypothermia of the muscles in the lumbar region - the pain is pulling and constraining in nature (a person cannot straighten his back for a long time).
- Spondylolisthesis - the disease involves the displacement of the lumbar vertebrae.
Inflammatory processes
Inflammatory processes also lead to discomfort in the lumbar region:
- Muscle inflammation (myositis) - occurs with various bacterial and viral infections.
- Ankylosing spondylitis - the disease involves inflammation of the intervertebral and costal-vertebral joints, as well as the ligaments of the spinal column. As a result, the spine loses its former mobility and elasticity, and therefore is easily injured by falls and impacts.
- Osteomyelitis of the spine - the disease implies inflammation of the bone marrow, which is provoked by pathogenic 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 into the bone tissue.
Also, inflammatory processes include diseases of the nervous system of an infectious nature (including meningitis).
Diseases of the internal organs and pelvic organs
Lower back pain can be caused by diseases of the internal organs, for example:
- Peptic ulcer and 12 duodenal ulcer.
- Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas caused by damage to the organ by its own enzymes).
- Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder wall).
- Urolithiasis.
- Diseases of the pelvic organs, which are characteristic not only for women, but also for men (pathology of the uterus, prostate, etc. ).
Important! Other causes of pain in the lumbar region include osteoporosis (damage to all bones of the skeleton), congenital anomalies of the spine, neuroses, spinal cord tumors, etc.
Diagnosis of back pain
For back pain, the following types of diagnostics are prescribed:
- 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 necessary equipment for diagnostic studies (MRI, ultrasound, etc. ), as well as a modern exercise therapy room, where you can maintain your health after therapy.
Pain management with manual therapy
Manual therapy is a method of treating, diagnosing and preventing diseases of the musculoskeletal system with the help of hands. This is the oldest method of therapy, officially recognized by domestic and foreign medicine.
The therapeutic effect of manual therapy is immediately noticeable. After the first session, the patient's condition improves significantly. During therapy, the following effects are observed:
- Reduction, and in the future and complete elimination of pain.
- Restoration of blood circulation.
- Relief of muscle tension and clamps.
- Elimination of symptoms of impaired sensitivity (numbness, burning, "goose bumps", tingling of the lower extremities).
- Improving the work of internal organs.
In this case, the vertebrae gently and painlessly "rise" to the previous position (that is, the former displacement is eliminated).
In our clinic, experienced, trained specialists who know biomechanics and human anatomy are engaged in manual therapy. The duration of the course is determined individually and depends on the severity and type of the disease. As practice shows, usually 5-10 procedures are required, but sometimes more. After treatment, our modern exercise therapy room is at your service, 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, among which there may be such serious diseases as osteochondrosis, osteomyelitis, ankylosing spondylitis, etc. Therefore, do not delay diagnosis and treatment. The sooner you see your doctor, the better your chances of recovery. And our caring and attentive doctors will always help you.