Back pain often occurs after sudden movement or heavy lifting. If your back hurts all the time, this is a symptom of the disease. A neurologist determines the cause of back pain and treats it. Weakness is successfully treated with conservative methods.
What you need to know about back pain
Back pain is also called dorsalgia. Every second person suffers from time to time. Most often, the pain is localized in the lower back. As a rule, it occurs against the background of changes in the spine. Depending on the type of disease, pain can be temporary or permanent. Constant pain is a sign of a serious illness and without timely treatment can lead to spine surgery.
When should we go to the doctor?
Do not postpone a visit to a neurologist if you notice the following symptoms:
- acute back pain does not disappear within 2-3 days;
- Chronic pain persists for more than a week without improvement;
- Pain occurs suddenly, without an obvious reason;
- Pain regularly occurs after an injury;
- Back pain spreads to leg, knee, ankle.
elevated temperature; limited mobility of arms or legs; feeling of numbness in the limbs; sharp changes in blood pressure; Painkillers do not help relieve pain; loss of consciousness occurs; there are problems with the functioning of internal organs; There are signs of intoxication; Bleeding started.
Risk factors are:
- Work related to a computer or driving a car, heavy physical exertion, stress;
- intensive training in the gym without the supervision of a coach;
- work in a forced position while sitting or standing;
- Excess weight.
Why does my back hurt?
The causes of back pain are diverse. They are caused by the following diseases:
- osteochondrosis, spondylosis, spondyloarthrosis;
- scoliosis, kyphoscoliosis;
- intervertebral disc protrusion or hernia;
- sciatica or lumbago, inflammation of the sciatic nerve;
- spinal stenosis;
- spine instability and fractures;
- intercostal neuralgia;
- excessive load, hypothermia or back muscle hemorrhage;
- damage to spinal ligaments;
- Myositis.
Pregnancy and back pain
How to recognize the disease according to the type of pain
Different diseases cause different types of back pain. It can be acute, chronic, painful, shock, with or without conduction (irradiation).
| type of pain | What disease does it cause? |
|---|---|
| with acute conduction (irradiation) and without it. | Osteochondrosis. Back pain sometimes radiates down the leg and worsens when lifting heavy objects, coughing or sneezing. Back pain can last for minutes, hours or days. |
| Intervertebral hernia. Pain occurs when lifting heavy objects, bending and turning to the side. Then pain and weakness appear in one of the legs. My back hurts when I move, cough, sneeze. | |
| sciatica. The pain is sharp or dull, aching. Usually unilateral, radiates to the leg, buttock, thigh, lower leg. It is aggravated by changes in body position and may be accompanied by numbness, tingling, burning, itching or a "pins and needles" sensation. | |
| Chronic and acute pain | Muscle strain, myositis, long work in an uncomfortable position, weight lifting, sudden movements, hypothermia. |
| Lumbago. This affects people engaged in heavy physical work. Severe back pain usually resolves after a few days, but may last two to three weeks. | |
| Displacement of intervertebral discs. It is caused by osteochondrosis, heavy lifting and heavy physical work. | |
| chronic | spondylosis. Painful pain may be accompanied by numbness and weakness of the legs. Cervical spondylosis causes pain in the back of the head, in the shoulders, and when turning the head. |
| it hurts | Inflammation of the muscles of the back and lumbar spine. The disease develops after hypothermia or muscle strain. The pain is not strong and lasts a long time. The muscles in the affected area are tight and painful when strained. |
| Pain through leg conduction (irradiation). | Inflammation of the sciatic nerve. Lumbar hernia. Back pain in the lumbar and pelvic region. Pain is felt in the buttocks, back of the thigh, lower leg or foot. |
Diagnostic methods
Clinic specialists accurately determine the cause of back pain using the following diagnostic methods:
- MRI. Magnetic resonance imaging
- Ultrasound examination (ultrasound)
- electrocardiography (ECG)
- Laboratory research
Spinal pain treatment methods
Modern clinic doctors use many non-surgical methods: from gentle massage techniques and osteopathy to laser and physiotherapy. In order for the treatment to be as effective as possible, we offer each patient an individual set of procedures using medications only at the beginning of the course to relieve pain.
- Resonance wave UHF therapy
- Rehabilitation on the Thera-Band exercise machine
- Joint and spine block
- Drug treatment
- Shock wave therapy
Diagnostic methods
Specialists accurately determine the cause of back pain using the following diagnostic methods:
Spinal pain treatment methods
Modern clinic doctors use many non-surgical methods: from soft massage techniques and osteopathy to laser and physiotherapy. In order for the treatment to be as effective as possible, we offer each patient an individual set of procedures using medications only at the beginning of the course to relieve pain.
Clinics will help you get rid of back pain, relieve swelling and inflammation in the affected area, normalize metabolic processes, strengthen back muscles and restore the spine to its normal state. Freedom of movement will return to you, you will feel an increase in strength.
Within the framework of rehabilitation, for each patient, the specialist of the clinic establishes an individual physical activity plan for independent training, which aims to consolidate the results of treatment and prevent diseases.
What to do for back pain
If you have severe back pain, our doctors recommend the following:
- Lie down, choose a comfortable position in which the least pain is felt and the muscles stop straining. Spend at least 20 minutes in this position until the pain subsides.
- Do not sit forward, carry heavy objects or engage in sports until the pain is gone.
- Consult a doctor immediately.
Lie down on the bed and try to minimize movements and ensure maximum rest. Silence is your best friend. Place a soft pillow under your back to reduce stress on your spine. If you have suitable mild pain relievers, you can take a pill to reduce the pain, but it is better not to do this. See the next paragraph for why. It is recommended not to take any food or drink, except plain water, because if an emergency operation is required, this may interfere (many procedures can only be performed on an empty stomach). It is also recommended not to give any medicine and not to heat the problem area, because this will distort the clinical picture and prevent you from correctly diagnosing the problem and, as a result, prescribing the right treatment. Applying cold to the painful area is allowed, even if the cause of the pain is unknown, it will not worsen any common pathology.