Back pain lumbar

Degenerative disease, in which it is destroyed the body of the vertebrae and occurs the deformation of the intervertebral disc, called osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine. The causes of this pathology may be different, and properly treated, it is important to determine what exactly has adversely affected the progression of the deformations in the lower part of the back. If a man care about the characteristic symptoms of degenerative disc disease, it is necessary to go to the hospital.

Phase 1 will cure the problem of drugs and special exercises, but 2-3 conservative method does not always work, so you must resort to surgery treatment method.

The main causes of

Left or right lumbar backache is a degenerative disorder of nature, which destroyed the intervertebral disk, torn fibrous ring and the man appears in the hernia, causing acute pain and violation of the functioning of the musculoskeletal system. Cause back pain lumbar can the following factors:

• greater physical effort of the lower spine;
• wrong position of the body when you walk, seat;
• sedentary;
• stopped posture;
• wounds, fractures or injuries that cause consequences, degenerative diseases of the spine;
• the defects of the pathology structure of the musculoskeletal system, in which the signs of deformation, it is possible to notice already in the child;
• obesity;
• stress, poor diet.

Phase and symptoms

Signs of degenerative disc disease lumbar spine will develop with the progress of the disease, and more stage, the more you manifest the symptom. In total there are 4 grades:

• 1 phase fibrous ring is damaged, irrelevant, the pain is not severe and often worried after a long walk. The pain occurs with 2 types of low back pain, when the symptom constantly concerned about, and lumbago, in which the signs occur suddenly.
• Low back pain POP 2 grado is characterized by a great deal of destruction ring of fibrous dystrophy drive. Such a violation results in a decrease in space between vertebrae and crushing of the nerve fibers. The progressive 2 stage accompanied by a severe pain in the back, in the morning she feels the stiffness, the time does not pass.
• 3 phase fibrous ring in the zone is completely destroyed, which is formed by the hernia that compresses the blood vessels and the roots of the spinal nerves. It always hurts the back, the symptoms did not withdraw after the rest and the reduction of the loads, you feel the tingling and heaviness in the legs. On the third degree occurs degeneration of the muscle fibres, resulting in limited movement of the patient.
• In 4 phases the spine deformed completely, a man concerned about the acute pain, for which the motor activity is completely limited. Violation of innervation and vascularization, edema in the legs, between the vertebrae to grow bone of education. In the last instance, the high risk of visual impairment.

The syndromes of arthritis of the lumbar spine

Lumbar, low back pain is manifested by the following syndromes:

• Of pain. This is the main symptom that characterizes the disease, degenerative-dystrophic disorders of the vertebral column. With the progress of the disease, symptoms become apparent attacks may last from a few days, are influencing negatively on human health.
• Root. Due to thinning damaged body height of the intervertebral disc space is reduced, because of this that the vertebrae become unstable, irritating and compressing the nerve endings. The man worried about acute pain syndrome, inflammation of the nerves, circulatory disorders. Structure muscular atrophies, for which the functionality of the lower limbs is broken.
• Ischemic. Progressive back pain lumbar causes blood vessels and arteries, which articulate the spine begin to compress. This stops the blood supply and nutrition of the internal organs and tissues, and becomes the cause of severe pain in the inner part of the thighs in the perineal area. If the problem does not resolve in a timely manner, it is possible paralysis or paresis.

• The spinal column. With the progression of pain, ischemic, and create syndromes spinal column of the patient deforms gradually, which significantly influences the degree and the well-being. The muscles become weak, change the pace, the man tries to distribute the load on the spine so that when you are driving experience a minimum of discomfort. Such violations affect the functioning of the internal organs, while the intervertebral discs, still more to deform and break.

If the treatment of degenerative disc disease of the lumbar has been inadequate or delayed, may develop life-threatening complications. Women with the defeat of the vertebrae at the level of L1—S1, complications may occur during pregnancy, especially in recent times, when the load on the spine maximum. In men the degenerative processes in the lumbar region often become the cause of problems with the power. The failure to treat threatens the jet spondylosis, as well as a high probability of development of osteoarthritis of the knee, hip. Manifest and other consequences:

• compression-vascular ischemia;
• protrusion;
• spondiloartrosi;
• paresis.

Diagnostics

For the doctor is able to find effective methods of treatment, it is necessary to establish an accurate diagnosis. The diagnosis begins in the office of a neurologist, who conducts the primary inspection, palpated the affected area, evaluates the nature of the changes in the spine. In the acute period of the patient with difficulties can move and perform any complex manipulations. For a more detailed search of the vertebral column is assigned the instrumental diagnosis, which includes:

• The x-ray. Is performed in 3 projections, the images show the degree of progression of the disease, size, disc slot, the salt deposits, the structure of the vertebrae.
• The CT scan or magnetic RESONANCE imaging. Give a more detailed picture of the state of health of the spine and the discs, show disorders of soft tissues, which fails to take into account when x-ray research.

How to treat the problem?

Drugs

The disease is characterized by a progression of the pain symptom with which to cope may not all drugs. In the early stages for the relief of the signs you can take painkillers. And the problem is treated with special ointments and gels. In advanced cases these drugs are ineffective, therefore, the doctor will prescribe the injections, thanks to which the analgesia and first aid will be timely.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs help to relieve the swelling and inflammation, making the nerve fibers and blood vessels will cease to compress, and symptoms of pain will decrease. The group is comprised of funds:

• Painkillers. With the progression of the acute period, when the pains are too strong, they are prescribed medications of this group. As well as have no side effects, not worth buying the tools at his / her discretion. Safe and effective the drug must appoint a physician.
• Muscle relaxants. The relief of muscle spasm, thus reducing pain and discomfort.
• The glucocorticoids. Eliminate the inflammation, have a positive impact on the nervous system, improve the condition of the patient in a short time.

Exercises

If diagnosed with low back pain L5—S1 or amazed at disc level L3—S1, which must be assigned as medical gymnastics. During the execution of a complex training, it is important to increase the load gradually to avoid discomfort and pain. We recommend that you take osteochondrosis the following exercises:

• Feet to make the curves left and right, tilts forward-backwards.
• Standing on all fours, bend and straighten the back.
• Lying on the floor, lift the legs smooth, without detaching the lower part of the back from the floor.
• In the supine position with the left hand to point to the arts, which is located to the right and vice versa.

Massage and physiotherapy

Chronic low back pain in remission has been successfully treated with the help of massage performed by a chiropractor. The massage helps to normalize the blood circulation in the affected area, to establish the power supply. How to have the effect of physiotherapy treatments:

• electrophoresis;
• magneto-therapy;
• laser therapy;
• UHF.

If the patients with guide to the left or to the right osteochondrosis conservative methods have not helped, then, the non-surgical treatment can not do without. Often applies microdiscectomy, in which are removed sequestered hernia with the help of the tools of microsurgery. The procedure minimum psidium, the day after the surgery the patient can start moving.

Prevention

As well as osteochondrosis suffer from adults and children, it is important from an early age to monitor the backbone, check the posture, pay attention, as it seems to flex when sitting or in motion. If there is a suspicion of strain, it would be advisable to consult a doctor. Before being diagnosed with the disease, the more easy with him you will then fight.