Backache

Low back pain can manifest in different ways. So experts distinguish 4 main types of pain:

1. Acute (lumbago) - pain in the lumbar spine caused by degenerative changes or previous spinal cord injuries. In another way, the disease is called "lumbar lumbago". The pathology is characterized by strong disturbances in this area, which increases when you perform any physical activity (sports activities, weight lifting, brisk walking for long distances, etc. ). Pulsating or shooting pain in the lumbar region often radiates to surrounding organs and tissues.
2. Subacute or chronic (lumbodynia) - can be caused by lumbar osteochondrosis, scoliosis, dystrophic changes in the vertebrae and intervertebral discs, etc. Lumbodynia is characterized by pain in the lower back (most often on one side), exacerbated by flexion, prolonged sitting, or standing. Therefore, patients are required to be in a supine or reclining position.
3. Radiation in the leg (lumboischialgia) - painful sensations, fever or chills in the lower back and left or right leg. In this case, the pain spreads to the buttocks area, and increases with a change in body position.
4. Severe neuropathy (radiculopathy or lumbosacral radiculitis) is a constriction or damage to nerve roots and is characterized by acute pain, piercing in one of the spines, constant tension in the back muscles, discomfort in the back of the thighs, tingling sensation, tinglingburning and numbness of the extremities.

But for successful treatment, it is necessary to know the causes of the appearance and development of pain. Specialists working in our center will perform the diagnosis easily and painlessly, after which they will prescribe the right treatment for you.

Note! If you find yourself in one of the above types of pain, do not delay to visit a doctor - a vertebrologist, neurologist or chiropractor. Otherwise, your condition may worsen, leading to all sorts of complications.

Causes of pain

Low back pain occurs for a variety of reasons, ranging from inflammation of the muscles and bone marrow to diseases of the internal organs. Here are the main causes of low back pain:

Degenerative-dystrophic processes

Degenerative-dystrophic processes cause the following pathologies:

• Spinal osteochondrosis - degenerative changes occur when cracks appear in the intervertebral discs, as well as in the case of a hernia in this area.
• Poor posture (including the background of scoliosis) - in the absence of timely treatment, leads to frequent back pain.
• Severe muscle overload or hypothermia in the lumbar region - the pain is pulling and restricting nature (a person can not straighten his back for a long time).
• Spondylolisthesis - the disease involves displacement of the lumbar vertebrae.

Inflammatory processes

Inflammatory processes also lead to concerns in the lumbar region:

• Muscle inflammation (myositis) - occurs with various bacterial and viral infections.
• Ankylosing spondylitis - the disease involves inflammation of the intervertebral and costal-vertebral joints, as well as the ligaments of the spine. As a result, the spine loses its previous mobility and elasticity, and is therefore easily damaged by falls and impacts.
• Osteomyelitis of the spine - the disease means inflammation of the bone marrow, which is provoked by pathogenic pathogens (streptococci, staphylococci, mycobacterial tuberculosis, etc. ).
• Tuberculous spondylitis is a chronic inflammation of the spine caused by tuberculosis pathogens. Bacteria enter the general bloodstream and then into bone tissue.

Inflammatory processes also include diseases of the nervous system of an infectious nature (including meningitis).

Diseases of the internal organs and pelvic organs

Low back pain can be caused by diseases of the internal organs, for example:

• Peptic ulcer and 12 duodenal ulcer.
• Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas caused by damage to the organ by its own enzymes).
• Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder wall).
• Urolithiasis.
• Diseases of the pelvic organs, which are typical not only for women but also for men (pathology of the uterus, prostate gland, etc. ).

Important! Other causes of pain in the lumbar region include osteoporosis (damage to all skeletal bones), congenital anomalies of the spine, neuroses, spinal cord tumors, and so on.

Diagnosis of back pain

For back pain, the following types of diagnosis are described:

• Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine.
• CT (X-ray computed tomography).
• Blood and urine tests.
• Ultrasound of the kidneys, pelvic organs and prostate gland (in men).

Our center is equipped with all the necessary equipment for diagnostic studies (MRI, ultrasound, etc. ), as well as a modern exercise therapy room, where you can maintain your health after therapy.

Pain management with manual therapy

Manual therapy is a way of treating, diagnosing and preventing diseases of the musculoskeletal system with the help of hands. This is the oldest method of therapy, officially recognized by local and foreign medicine.

The therapeutic effect of manual therapy is observed immediately. After the first session, the patient's condition improves significantly. During therapy, the following effects are observed:

• Reduction, and in the future, complete elimination of pain.
• Restoration of blood circulation.
• Relief of muscle tension and clamps.
• Elimination of symptoms of impaired sensitivity (numbness, burning, "goose bumps", tingling sensation in the lower extremities).
• Improving the work of internal organs.

In this case, the vertebrae gently and painlessly "lift" to the previous position (i. e. , the previous displacement is eliminated).

In our clinic, experienced, trained specialists who know biomechanics and human anatomy are engaged in manual therapy. The duration of the course is determined individually and depends on the severity and type of disease. As practice shows, 5-10 procedures are usually required, but sometimes more. After treatment, our modern exercise therapy room is at your service, where you can not only improve your health, but also prevent possible relapses of the disease.

Pain in the lower back is a consequence of various factors, among which there may be such serious diseases as osteochondrosis, osteomyelitis, ankylosing spondylitis, etc. Therefore, do not delay diagnosis and treatment. The sooner you see your doctor, the better your chances of recovery. And our careful and attentive doctors will always help you.