Treatment of back and spine pain

Back pain often occurs after a sudden movement or lifting a heavy load. If your back hurts all the time, it is a symptom of some disease. The cause of back pain is diagnosed and treated by a neurologist. Weakness is successfully treated with conservative methods.

What you need to know about back pain

Back pain is also called dorsalgia. It bothers every other person from time to time. Most often, the pain is localized in the lumbar region. As a rule, it occurs against the background of existing changes in the spine. Depending on the type of disease, the pain can be temporary or permanent. Persistent pain is a sign of a serious illness, and without timely treatment, it can lead to spine surgery.

When to go to the doctor

Do not delay visiting a neurologist if you notice the following symptoms:

• acute back pain does not disappear within 2-3 days;
• chronic pain lasts more than a week without improvement;
• pain appears suddenly, for no apparent reason;
• pain occurs regularly after an injury;
• pain in the back spreads to the leg, knee, foot.

A visit to the doctor should be urgent, urgent, if the pain is accompanied by the following additional symptoms:

• elevated temperature;
• limited mobility of arms or legs;
• feeling of numbness in the limbs;
• serious changes in blood pressure;
• painkillers do not help relieve pain;
• loss of consciousness occurs;
• there are problems with the work of internal organs;
• there are signs of intoxication;
• the bleeding started.

But even without these symptoms, you should not delay contacting a specialist - some back diseases are completely curable only in the early stages. Your efficiency directly determines the quality of the treatment.

Risk factors are:

• work related to a computer or driving a car, heavy physical activity, stress;
• intensive training in the gym without the supervision of a trainer;
• working in a forced position while sitting or standing;
• overweight.

Why does my back hurt?

The causes of back pain are different. They are caused by the following diseases:

• osteochondrosis, spondylosis, spondyloarthrosis;
• scoliosis, kyphoscoliosis;
• protrusion or herniation of the intervertebral disc;
• radiculitis or lumbago, inflammation of the sciatic nerve;
• spinal stenosis;
• spinal instability and fractures;
• intercostal neuralgia;
• overexertion, hypothermia or bruised back muscles;
• damage to spinal ligaments;
• myositis.

Pregnancy and back pain

Another common factor that affects the appearance of back pain is pregnancy. As the belly grows and the lumbar curve increases, the load on the spine also increases. The intervertebral discs begin to wear out quickly, and sometimes the nerves become pinched. You can prevent back pain and the pathologies that cause it if you do not overwork during pregnancy. If necessary, you should wear supportive bondage and follow the advice of another doctor.

Even if there was no back pain during pregnancy itself, but the spine was subjected to serious stress, injuries can occur during childbirth that lead to 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, stabbing, with or without conduction (radiation).

Kind of pain	What disease does it cause
Acute with conduction (radiation) and without it.	Osteochondrosis. The nagging pain in the back sometimes spreads to the leg and gets worse 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 there is pain and weakness in one of the legs. Back hurts when moving, coughing, sneezing.
	Radiculitis. The pain is sharp or dull, painful. Usually unilateral, it radiates to the leg, buttock, thigh, lower leg. It increases with 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, lifting heavy loads, sudden movements, hypothermia.
	Lumbago. It affects people who do heavy physical work. Severe back pain usually stops after a few days, although it can last for two to three weeks.
	Movement of intervertebral discs. It is caused by osteochondrosis, heavy lifting and heavy physical work.
Chronic	Spondylosis. The aching pain may be accompanied by numbness and weakness in the legs. Cervical spondylosis causes pain in the back of the head, shoulders and when turning the head.
Aching	Inflammation of the muscles of the back and lumbar spine. The disease occurs after hypothermia or muscle strain. The pain is not severe and lasts a long time. The muscles in the affected area are tight and painful when strained.
Pain with conduction (radiation) into the leg	Inflammation of the sciatic nerve. Hernia of the lumbar spine. Back pain in the lumbar and sacrum area. The pain is felt in the buttock, back of the thigh, lower leg or foot.

Diagnostic methods

Clinic specialists will accurately determine the cause of back pain using the following diagnostic methods:

• MRI. M. R. I
• Ultrasound examination (ultrasound)
• electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Laboratory research

Methods for treating back pain

Doctors in the modern clinic use many non-surgical methods: from gentle massage techniques and osteopathy to lasers and physiotherapy. In order to ensure that the treatment is as effective as possible, we offer each patient an individual set of procedures that use drugs only to relieve pain at the beginning of the course.

• Resonant wave UHF therapy
• Rehabilitation on the Thera-Band device
• Joint and spine block
• Drug treatment
• Shock wave therapy

Diagnostic methods

Specialists will accurately determine the cause of back pain using the following diagnostic methods:

First, a basic examination of the patient is carried out in order to determine what exactly preceded the onset of pain, what is the nature of the pain, and so on. Then a visual examination of the patient and physical palpation of the spine is performed. If the pain intensifies when pressure is applied to the spinal column, it enables the elimination of diseases of the internal organs. If necessary, the patient can be referred to a cardiologist, gynecologist, orthopedist or other specialist doctor.

Methods for treating back pain

Doctors in the modern clinic use many non-surgical methods: from soft massage techniques and osteopathy to lasers and physiotherapy. In order to ensure that the treatment is as effective as possible, we offer each patient an individual set of procedures that use drugs only to relieve pain at the beginning of the course.

Clinics will help you get rid of back pain, relieve swelling and inflammation in the affected area, normalize metabolic processes, strengthen the back muscles and restore the normal position of the spine. Freedom of movement will return to you, you will feel a rush of energy.

As part of the rehabilitation, the specialist of the clinic creates a personal physical activity plan for independent exercise for each patient with the aim of consolidating the results of treatment and disease prevention.

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 you feel the least pain and the muscles stop straining. Spend at least 20 minutes in this position until the pain subsides.
• Do not sit forward, do not carry heavy objects and do not play sports until the pain stops.
• Contact your doctor immediately.

Remember if you areback pain, treatmentit cannot be postponed. There is a danger of a serious deterioration of the situation.

If the pain has become unbearable and you have to wait for a doctor or an ambulance to arrive, do the following:

• Lie on the bed and try to minimize movement 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 painkillers, you can take a pill to reduce the pain, but it is better not to do this. See the next paragraph why.
• It is recommended not to take any food or drink other than plain water, because if an emergency operation is required, it can interfere (many procedures can only be performed on an empty stomach). It is also recommended not to administer any medication or heat the problem area, as this will distort the clinical picture and prevent the correct diagnosis of the problem, and thus the prescription of the correct treatment.
• Applying cold to the painful area is allowed, even if the cause of the pain is unknown, it will not aggravate any of the common pathologies.