Treatment of back pain and spine

Back pain often appears after sudden movements or heavy lifting. If your back always hurts, this is a symptom of an illness. The cause of back pain is diagnosed and treated by a neurologist. Malaise is successfully treated with conservative methods.

What you need to know about back pain

Back pain is also called dorsalgia. It periodically bothers every second person. 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 may be temporary or permanent. Persistent pain is a sign of a serious illness, and without timely treatment, it can lead to spinal surgery.

When to go to the doctor

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

• acute back pain does not go away within 2-3 days;
• chronic pain lasting more than a week without improvement;
• pain appears suddenly, for no apparent reason;
• pain often occurs after an injury;
• back pain spreads to legs, knees, feet.

See a doctor immediately, immediately, if the pain is accompanied by the following additional symptoms:

• high temperature;
• limited mobility of arms or legs;
• numbness in the limbs;
• severe changes in blood pressure;
• painkillers do not help relieve pain;
• loss of consciousness occurs;
• there are problems with the function of internal organs;
• there are signs of intoxication;
• bleeding starts.

But even without these symptoms, you should not delay contacting a specialist - some back diseases can be completely cured only at an early stage. Your efficiency directly determines the quality of treatment.

Risk factors are:

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

Why does my back hurt?

The causes of back pain are varied. 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;
• too much energy, hypothermia or bruises on the back muscles;
• damage to spinal ligaments;
• myositis.

Pregnancy and back pain

Another common factor that affects the occurrence of back pain is pregnancy. As the stomach grows and the lumbar curve increases, the load on the spine also increases. Intervertebral discs begin to wear out quickly, and sometimes nerves become pinched. You can prevent back pain and the pathology that provokes it if you do not work too much during pregnancy. If necessary, you should wear a support bandage and follow the advice of other doctors.

Although there is no back pain during pregnancy itself, but the spine is under serious pressure, injuries that lead to pain can occur during childbirth.

How to identify diseases 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 (irradiation).

Types of pain	What disease causes
Acute with conduction (irradiation) and without it.	Osteochondrosis. The pain in the back sometimes spreads to the legs 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 pain and weakness appeared in one of the legs. Back pain when moving, coughing, sneezing.
	Radiculitis. The pain is sharp or dull, aching. Usually side by side, radiating to the legs, buttocks, thighs, lower legs. It worsens 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 tension, myositis, long work in an uncomfortable position, heavy lifting, sudden movements, hypothermia.
	Lumbago. It affects people involved in heavy physical labor. Severe back pain usually stops after a few days, although it can last for two to three weeks.
	Intervertebral disc displacement. It is caused by osteochondrosis, heavy lifting and heavy physical labor.
Chronicle	Spondylosis. Excruciating 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.
heartache	Inflammation of the back muscles and lumbar spine. This disease occurs after hypothermia or muscle tension. 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 (irradiation) to the leg	Inflammation of the sciatic nerve. Hernia of the lumbar spine. Back pain in the lumbar and sacrum region. Pain is felt in the back, back of the thigh, lower leg or foot.

Diagnostic methods

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

• MRI. Magnetic resonance imaging
• Ultrasound examination
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Laboratory research

Methods for treating back pain

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

• Resonance wave UHF therapy
• Rehabilitation on the Thera-Band exercise machine
• Block joints and spine
• Drug treatment
• Shock wave therapy

Diagnostic methods

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

First, a basic survey of the patient is carried out to determine what exactly precedes the onset of pain, what is the nature of the pain, etc. Next, a visual examination of the patient and physical palpation of the spine is carried out. If the pain increases when pressing on the spine, this makes it possible to eliminate diseases of 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 modern clinics use many non-surgical methods: from gentle massage techniques and osteopathy to lasers and physiotherapy. To ensure that the treatment is as effective as possible, we offer each patient a set of individual procedures using only drugs to relieve pain at the beginning of the course.

The clinic will help you get rid of pain in the back, 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 surge of enthusiasm.

As part of rehabilitation, for each patient, the clinician draws up a personal physical activity plan for independent exercise aimed at consolidating treatment results and preventing disease.

What to do for back pain

If you have severe back pain, our doctors recommend the following:

• Lying down, choose a comfortable position where 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, do not carry heavy objects, and do not play sports until the pain subsides.
• Contact your doctor immediately.

Remember if you havespinal pain, treatmentcannot be delayed. There is a risk of things getting worse.

If the pain becomes unbearable and you have to wait until the doctor or ambulance arrives, 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 pressure on your spine.
• If you have suitable mild pain relievers, you can take pills 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 other than empty water, because if emergency surgery is required, this may interfere (many procedures can only be performed on an empty stomach). It is also recommended not to give any medicine or 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 place is allowed, even if the cause of the pain is unknown, it will not aggravate any common pathology.