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The back hurts: What to do?

Diseases of the spine and muscles of the back "get younger" every year.Even adolescents in our time are faced with various problems, not to mention the elderly.In the treatment of pain, diagnosis plays an important role.It is necessary to find the cause of the disease, only then effective therapy is possible.

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The main reasons why a person suffers from back pain can be distinguished:

  • spine diseases;
  • hernia (protrusion in the channel where the spinal cord is located);
  • back diseases;
  • benign and oncological tumors;
  • damage to internal organs;
  • sedentary lifestyle;
  • Excessive physical activity.

Varieties of back pain and possible causes

Let us consider in more detail the options for localization of pain and the possible causes of their appearance.

In the area of the lower back

Most often, older people suffer from such pains.The main reason is the local inflammatory process.Manifestations of the disease:

  • After a certain distance traveled, pain appears in the back and gives it to the leg;
  • With further load, unpleasant sensations increase;
  • Norm of the legs;
  • The pain is relieved if you bend your back.

The causes of back pain above the lower back can be recognized by analyzing the nature of the sensations.For example, encircling pain, which concentrates under the ribs on the left and goes into the lower back, accompanied by intestinal disorder, high body temperature, vomiting, nausea, speaks of pancreatitis.

Acute pain in the lower back is associated with:

  • rupture of cysts in women;
  • kidneys stones;
  • inflammation of the ureter;
  • acute intestinal diseases.

In the lumbar region on the right

Pulling pain in the right side may talk about:

  • oncology;
  • myosite;
  • scoliosis;
  • passing in the vertebrae of degenerative processes.

Strong, sharp, acute pain above the lower back appears after severe hypothermia, injuries, with appendicitis, hernia, inflammatory process.In this area, it hurts with the pathology of the kidneys, when the fluid is not completely excreted from the body.Acute pain may indicate urolithiasis and gallstone disease.

Above the lower back on the right, it also hurts (carvings, burning) with:

  • kyphosis;
  • scoliosis;
  • inflammation of the nerve roots of the spinal cord;
  • bone form of tuberculosis;
  • Osteomyel.

With damage to the spine, not only he himself suffers, but also the muscles in this area.

In the area of the lower back on the left

The aching pain in the left side, which does not pass even at rest that occurs when walking, and with physical tension, and when running, and after a long trip or at the end of the working day.If it does not pass after rest, the reasons may be:

  • osteochondrosis;
  • scoliosis;
  • impaired blood circulation;
  • Infectious lesion of the spinal column.

If it hurts when walking and passes after rest, then this can be caused by radiculitis, a displacement of the spine, diabetes mellitus (in the stage when it affects the joints), and a pinching of the nerve root.

The aching pain on the left, above the lumbar region, occurs among office workers, teachers and other people with a sedentary lifestyle.This may indicate the beginning of osteochondrosis, poor posture, and recent hypothermia.

Important!Acute, encircling pain that gives to the left shoulder blade can be a symptom of myocardial infarction.

The stomach ulcer “gives” here.The nature of the pain is stitching.

Muscle pain in the back

Localized in the lower back, accompanied by muscle overvoltage.Very often appears in the morning or after rest, after prolonged muscle relaxation.If the muscles are loaded for a long time, then the pain is gradually increasing.The reasons for its appearance:

  • sharp lift of severity;
  • overstrain due to sitting work, uncomfortable and/or incorrect posture;
  • hypothermia (constant aching, cutting pain, it is difficult to straighten your back).

Pinched nerve

Most often, the sciatic nerve is pinched (the disease is called “Ishias”) for osteochondrosis, the muscles in spasms are squeezed by the nerve.In this case, it can hurt in the area of the back and lower back, sacrum, neck.Pain caused by pinches of the nerve is often given in the leg, buttocks.Their other causes are distinguished: spasms of the pear -shaped muscles, late pregnancy (pain can talk about the threat of miscarriage!), Infection, displacement of the intervertebral disc, narrowing of the vertebral channel.

Intervertebral hernia

The symptoms of pathology include:

  • loss of sensitivity of the toes and arms;
  • pain that gives to the arm or shoulder;
  • Pain that gives in a leg or buttock.

The last two symptoms differ in the localization of a hernia.

The most common cause of hernia is the deformation of the intervertebral discs associated with a disturbed metabolism.The disk is drying out, dehydrated, loses elasticity.As a result, it protrudes, and the distance between the vertebrae decreases.With a sharp load and active physical exercises, hernia can also be formed.

In the area of the blades

The shoulder blade is a triangular paired bone located near the shoulder bone and collarbone.The muscles that are responsible for movements in the shoulder zone are attached to it.Types of pain under the shoulder blades in medicine are divided into several groups:

  • by nature - sharp, pulling, pulsating, aching, as well as burning, etc.;
  • by localization - under the right spatula from the back from the back, in the middle, on the left, between the ribs, giving to the chest;
  • In terms of duration - with a sharp debut, periodically arising, intensifying or decreasing - the value also has how much the attack lasts.

The main reasons:

  • shovel-reflective syndrome (aching or severe pain in the shoulder, under the shoulder blade or above it, can cover the entire shoulder and part of the sternum, is accompanied by crunch when the shoulder or hand rotates);
  • stomach ulcer (aching, dull pain that increases or weakens after taking drugs is more often localized on the left, accompanied by heartburn, nausea, vomiting);
  • osteochondrosis (aching pain, accompanied by impaired visual function, dizziness, radiating pain in the hands);
  • intercostal neuralgia (intensifies with long walking, deep breath, cough, serious physical activity, sudden movements, sneezing);
  • Angina pectoris (the attack begins with pain in the middle of the chest, which quickly spread and give under the shoulder blade on the left, to the spine, under the collarbone on the left).

Which doctor to contact?

With back pain, you should contact a neurologist.The doctor will prescribe diagnostic measures based on your clinical picture.

Osteochondrosis: the danger of the disease

The main manifestation of osteochondrosis is degenerative processes taking place in the vertebrae and intervertebral discs.Pathology can be localized in the neck, chest and lower back.

Signs and reasons

Consider how the pathology manifests itself and why it appears.

Symptoms of osteochondrosis:

  • The main symptoms for osteochondrosis are pain.It can be acute, intensify when moving, force the patient to take unnatural poses in which it does not hurt.There is also constant, moderately intense, dull pain.
  • A feeling of fatigue in the back.
  • Stock when moving limbs.

The danger of the disease is that it is “masked” for other pathologies.Due to the compression of the nerve roots, muscle cramps occur, etc. It is often confused with:

  • gastritis and other gastrointestinal lesions;
  • Myositis muscles;
  • angina pectoris;
  • renal colic.

With a combined lesion of several nerve roots with osteochondrosis, Radicular Syndrome may appear.

Diagnostics

The disease is diagnosed in several stages:

  • collecting an anamnesis, studying the patient's complaints, the history of his disease;
  • examination of the patient, assessment of the gait, body position, condition of the skin, symmetry of two sides of the body, volume of movements, etc.;
  • X -ray separately each spine, can be prescribed functional radiography;
  • computed tomography - directed pictures of one or two parts of the spine;
  • Magnetic resonance imaging-visualization of nerve processes, vessels, intervertebral discs.

Who is a neurologist that he treats?

The neurologist is engaged in diseases of the nervous system, which is based on a violation of the function of nerve cells, neurons, and the weakening of the relationship between them.Inflammation of the spinal cord and brain also fall into the area of the specialist.

That checks:

  • a feeling of localization in space, coordination of movements;
  • tactile and temperature sensitivity;
  • a feeling of pressure on the body by placing objects of different weights;
  • the ability to stand in the pose of Romberg;
  • skin and tendon reflexes;
  • the strength of the muscles of the limbs;
  • Indication samples (for example, touch the tip of the nose with your finger).

What symptoms to contact a specialist?

You need to contact a neurologist if you have the following symptoms:

  • convulsions, loss of consciousness;
  • sudden dizziness;
  • shaky, uncertain gait;
  • headaches more often once a week;
  • impaired visual function against the background of headaches, vomiting, nausea, jump in blood pressure;
  • loss of vision (transient);
  • muscle weakness, which increases and does not restore;
  • trembling in the legs and arms;
  • slow reactions;
  • stiffness in the body;
  • pain in the back, arms, legs, shoulders;
  • Memory deterioration;
  • reduced skin sensitivity, tingling, numbness;
  • insomnia or excessive drowsiness;
  • a change in the perception of taste and smell;
  • Attacks of fear, panic, tachycardia, chills, heat for no reason.

How does a neurologist differ from a neuropathologist?

The neuropathologist studies the pathological morphology of the nervous system, and the neurologist - nervous diseases.

Treatment of back pain

Consider a list of the main methods of treating back pain:

  • manual therapy;
  • surgical treatment products (in emergency cases);
  • physiotherapy;
  • therapeutic blockade (injections of painkillers with prolonged effects);
  • spinal extension - dry and in water;
  • taking drugs;
  • Exercise therapy;
  • massages;
  • Post Isometric Relaxation of the Muscles.

Exercise from back pain

To stretch the spine and strengthen the muscle corset that holds your posture, it is useful to do the following exercises.They can be performed if you did not have back injuries.

  • VIS on a horizontal bar at least 30 seconds per day.
  • Lie on your back on a gymnastic rug.Press the shoulder blades to the floor, bend your legs in your knees.Take the knees to the right as much as possible until they touch the floor, and then - to the left.

Important!Exercises cannot be done with pain syndrome.If it suddenly occurs during training, you need to stop gymnastics.

  • Get up, put your feet shoulder -width apart.Hands - on the belt.We make circular movements clockwise and vice versa.10 times in each direction.
  • "Boat".Lie on the stomach, stretch your hands up.Next, we bend the body so that the chest, head, and legs come off the floor.Repeat 15 times, lingering for 1-2 seconds at the top point.
  • Stand on all fours, straight arms, a little in front of the head.We take the pelvis back and down, touching them the heels.Repeat 10 times.
  • To approach the wall, press on it with a pelvis, heels, nape, shoulder blades.Stand for 1 minute, increasing time every day, until you reach 10 minutes.
  • Lie on the stomach, stretch your arms forward, keep your legs together.In turn, we raise a straight leg up to the maximum height, without bending at the knee.Linger at the top for 1-2 seconds.Lower.Repeat with another foot.Make 10 times for each leg.