Pain in the lower back is the certainty of life and it happens to everyone anywhere anytime in their life stages. This pain is usually caused due to strain in muscles while bending, lifting, or twisting. As we grow older, the chance of muscle strain increases gradually due to several changes in the body. People that are between the ages of 30 and 50 are more likely to suffer from low back pain.
As we age, the content of spinal fluid between vertebrae is reduced to a great extent in the spinal cord which readily increases the risk of spinal discs irritation. Acute low back pain lasts from a few days to weeks while chronic low back pain lasts longer even up to three months. Home remedies are considered the best treatment for back pain.
Causes of Low Back Pain
Several factors account for causing severe low back pain in people. These factors are as follows:
· Older age
· Obesity
· Physically arduous work
· Sedentary work
· Mental health factors
· smoking
Low back pain can also be caused by several health problems such as:
· Strains
· Disc injury
· Sciatica
· Spinal stenosis
· Abnormal spine curvatures
· Arthritis
· Fibromyalgia
· Spondylitis
· Kidney and bladder problems
· Cancer
· Pregnancy
· Endometriosis
· Uterine fibroids
· Ovarian cyst
How Low Back Pain can be Recovered?
Low back pain is a painful injury but it can be recovered from home care and medication. But if this pain becomes chronic and pain is not relieved even after homecare and medications, then surgery is performed which is considered as the last resort.
Home care:
When you get an injury it can be recovered by following some useful tips such as:
Icing the Back:
When you get an injury, icing the back is an effective remedy to relieve pain and swelling. This should be done for 2-3 days after every 3-4 hours for 30 minutes. You can also undergo this remedy after any physical activity.
Apply Heat to the Back:
After icing the back for 2-3 days, apply heat to the back either by using hot water or an electric heating pad. One can also do it by soaking himself in hot water.
Medical Treatment:
If your low back pain is not recovered after home care even after 72 hours, then you must go for medical treatment ahead. The following medical treatments should be given to the patient:
Medication:
· Muscle relaxants
· Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)
· For pain relief; Narcotic drug (codeine)
· Steroids to prevent inflammation
· Corticosteroids injections
Physical Therapy:
· Massage
· Stretching
· Strengthening exercises
· Manipulation of back and spine
Surgery:
Surgery is the last treatment to be performed when the back pain injury is not treated with all other treatments. In such severe cases, surgery is very necessary. Following types of surgeries can be performed according to the condition of a patient:
· Discectomy
· Foraminotomy
· Intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET)
· Nucleoplasty
· Radiofrequency lesioning
· Spinal fusion
· Laminectomy
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