Back pain is reported by 85% of people. How is it treated properly and is it possible to get rid of the pain once and for all?
Does your back hurt? You're not alone! Sociological research data show that back pain is the second leading cause of disability in the adult population following viral infections. She was born with us (according to neonatologists, 80–90% of children get spinal cord injuries at birth) and sooner or later overtake everyone. It is believed that this is a refund for upright walking. As a person grows, the strain on the "spine" increases, the existing problems in the spine grow stronger, and stress, anxiety, obesity, overload, a sedentary lifestyle aggravate existing problems - and back pain can occur even at an early age.
What hurts there?
The vast majority (approximately 95%) of pain is associated with muscles, ligaments and joints. This is popularly called withdrawal. These pains are unpleasant but not dangerous and in most cases go away on their own in 2-3 days.
3-4% of the pain is associated with radiculopathy (radiculitis) - a lesion of the spine. It is usually damaged by a hernia. The pain disappears when the swelling caused by the squeezing passes.
1-2% of 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 form of back pain. To rule out such pathologies, consult a doctor.
You can not hesitate
The main indicator that you need medical attention is the regularity of the pain. If you get angry from time to time - probably nothing is wrong. If pain of low or moderate intensity haunts you relentlessly, you can not hesitate. An urgent need to consult a doctor if the pain is accompanied by a rise in temperature or the pain syndrome increases during treatment.
Home
The most effective remedy is oral anti-inflammatory drugs. Just do not overdo it - they are only safe the first time. With long-term use, these drugs can cause stomach ulcers and bleeding. Traditional home remedies - non-steroidal ointments - can only be used as an additional measure. They are harmless but ineffective. Wearing a corset also provides relief - fixation relieves the spine, relieves spasms and restricts sudden movements. Only the corset should be normal - elastic, not warm up.
If the treatment has not been effective within three days, you should consult a doctor who blocks with anti-inflammatory injections. By relieving spasms and relaxing the muscles, the pain disappears immediately and often forever.
Prohibited!
Bath and massageunder the strictest prohibition. They make the swelling and pain worse.
Apply to chiropractors for advertisements in the newspaper.Manual therapy is an area where there are three hundred charlatans for each specialist. If you really want to find a good doctor, contact certified clinics where certified specialists work.
It is important to immediately determine the tactics of treatment immediately. This should be performed by a neurologist or neurosurgeon. It is dangerous to heal your back on your own. 30% of the patients in the neurosurgical department have tried home methods of treatment and thus brought themselves to a hospital bed.
Cut or not?
Until recently, a person diagnosed with hernia was immediately referred for surgery. Today, the operation is performed only if there are indications:
- persistent pain that cannot be relieved with any pills;
- pelvic dysfunction - incomplete emptying of the bladder;
- weakness and numbness in the leg.
All these symptoms make the operation inevitable, because without it the patient can become disabled.
What we risk
The risk of surgery, due to which it is postponed or abandoned altogether, is considered by many patients to be grossly exaggerated. In neurosurgery, there are technologies that allow you to accurately calculate the effectiveness of the surgery and which symptoms will disappear after it and which will remain.
The probability of recurrence of pain after surgery does not exceed 1-1, 5%. Hernias elsewhere can actually occur, but this is not a complication but a spread of the disease that is often found in young undisciplined patients. As soon as the pain disappears, they return to their usual lifestyle: put yourself behind the wheel, resume training. And this is absolutely impossible to do.
Is osteochondrosis to blame in total?
Osteochondrosis is a chronic degenerative-dystrophic change in the intervertebral space. All people over the age of 25 have signs of osteochondrosis. It is impossible to avoid osteochondrosis, but you can save yourself from its complications that cause back pain.