Low back pain
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What is it?
The terms lumbago and lumbago, are used to refer to a sharp pain felt in the lower back and that in most cases it is not due to an underlying disease.
Low back pain is usually caused by a muscle contracture which keeps the muscles around the spine stiff. At other times it is caused by being overweight or poor posture., although its true origin is rarely known.
Causes
There is no specific cause for low back pain, but some of the most common reasons include the following muscle or ligament strain, problems with sciatica, herniated discs and muscle inflammation.
It is also influenced by sudden movements or heavy lifting that cause low back pain. Overweight is also a frequent trigger for low back pain as well as scoliosis, trauma, inflammatory diseases and digestive problems of the intervertebral disc.
Although not a common cause, some infections (staphylococcus aureus and epidermidis, streptococcus and Gram-negative bacilli) and even certain tumours can cause low back pain.
In some cases, lumbago causes a tingling sensation y hasta parálisis de la zona que se ve afectada. La inflamación de los músculos produce dolor y una aguda sensación de molestia. El persona puede notar en algunas crisis agudas una torsión de su pelvis.
No obstante, no todos los casos de lumbalgia producen los mismos manifestaciones, sino que estos dependen del grado de afectación.
Prevention
The lower spine is made up of tendons, muscles, joints, vertebral discs and other nerves which, when injured or inflamed, can cause muscle pain.
That is why to prevent low back pain, it is essential to have a careful and conscious care of the weight being lifted as well as the movements being made. Moderate physical exercise and avoiding a sedentary lifestyle are also recommended.
Undoubtedly, the best way to prevent and end low back pain is through the chiropractic, This is the way to correct vertebral deviations and to attack the problem at its root and solve it.
En nuestros centros de Salud Quiropráctica ubicados en Valencia, y Alzira, encontrarás profesionales de experiencia que atenderán de forma segura y personalizada la patología que padeces.
El dolor lumbar afecta en especial la parte baja de la espalda pero de diferentes formas dependiendo de la gravedad de la afección de cada persona y de la causa que lo origine. En este sentido, los especialistas han dividido esta patología en dos categorías
Non-specific low back pain
is the name given to pain in the lower back without a specific cause. Approximately 80% of all low back pain is of this type.
Specific low back pain
Recibe este nombre cuando se conoce la causa de la contractura lumbar. Sin embargo, solo en un 20% de los personas existe un origen identificado.
Diagnosis
Para valorar la lumbalgia muchas veces solo hace falta escuchar la descripción que el persona hace del dolor y realizar un physical examination The patient is given a thorough examination of the lower back, as well as the vertebrae, nerves and tendons.
In cases where the low back pain is prolonged or very severe, the following will also be performed radiological tests to confirm what the physical examinations showed.
Treatment
El abordaje médico tradicional de la lumbalgia consiste en fármacos como analgesics and anti-inflammatories to relieve pain and reduce inflammation in the lower back, respectively.
The drugs are accompanied by a series of recommendations such as avoiding lying down as much as possible if pain occurs, staying physically active and not lifting weights.
La aplicación de frío o calor sobre la espalda baja resulta también efectiva para mejorar los manifestaciones.
The problem with drugs is that they will only provide temporary relief from low back pain. It will in no way address the real cause of the problem.
Seeing a specialist for ailments such as low back pain is essential for permanent improvement.
En Salud Quiropráctica nos enfocamos no solo en el alivio temporal sino en evitar que vuelvas a sufrir de estos dolores. ¿Cómo lo hacemos? Buscando la verdadera causa del problema durante el reconocimiento Quiropráctico. Te daremos el mejor cuidado personalizado para corregir y solucionar tus lumbalgias crónicas o agudas. El doctor quiropráctico va correcting vertebral displacements that are causing the pain.
Risk factors
Neglecting the norms of postural hygiene increases the chances of suffering from lumbago, as one of the main causes of this pathology is vertebral displacement, which is sometimes caused by an incorrect posture. bad posture.
The falls, sudden movements and lifting heavy objects can influence low back pain. However, although we need to be careful about the activities we do, this does not mean that we should avoid an active life, as the sedentary lifestyle is another risk factor.
Complications
Although lumbagos is a pathology without a specific cause that comes and may heal on its own, in some cases there may be serious complications and even require surgery when the cause is a herniated disc, scoliosis and other similar diseases.
Further information
Frequency of occurrence
According to the World Health Organisation, 80% of the population will experience low back pain at least once in their lifetime, but in 85% of cases it will get better in a short time. In addition, for young people under the age of 16, the chances of experiencing back pain are as high as 70%.
Forecast
La mayoría de los casos de lumbalgia son esporádicos y luego de un buen cuidado sanan e incluso desaparecen. Sin embargo, existen algunos personas (un 15%) a los que se les diagnosticó chronic low back pain and the pains are more difficult to heal.
Importance of exercise
Es fundamental que los personas mantengan una buena rutina de ejercicios y avoiding a sedentary lifestyle, ya que muchos estudios han revelado que el reposo en cama retrasa la recuperación del persona.
That's why keeping active is the best thing to do. But taking into account postural hygiene habits will avoid putting unnecessary weight on the spine.
Lo más recomendable para tratar la lumbalgia es que el persona descubra la causa de su patología con help from an experienced specialist, This will help to treat the problem at its root and exponentially improve their quality of life.
En nuestras sedes de Valencia, y Alzira encontrarás los mejores especialistas de experiencia que han tratado a miles de personas y que le han proporcionado una mejoría e incluso la solución a su patología.
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