Backache

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

1. Acute (low back pain) - pain in the lumbar spine caused by degenerative changes or previous spinal injuries. In another way, the disease is called "low back pain". The pathology is characterized by severe discomfort in this area, which increases when performing any physical action (sports activities, weight lifting, brisk walking for long distances, etc. ). Throbbing or stabbing pain in the lower back often radiates to surrounding organs and tissues.
2. Subacute or chronic (lumbar) - can be caused by lumbar osteochondrosis, scoliosis, dystrophic changes of the vertebrae and intervertebral discs, etc. Low back pain is characterized by pain in the lower back (most often on one side), aggravated by bending, prolonged sitting or standing. Therefore, patients are forced to lie in a supine or bent position.
3. Radiation to the leg (low back pain) - painful sensations, fever or chills in the lower back and left or right leg. In this case, the pain spreads to the buttock area and increases with a change in the position of the body.
4. Severe neuropathy (radiculopathy or lumbosacral radiculitis) is pinching or damage to the nerve roots and is characterized by sharp, piercing pain in a spine, constant tension in the back muscles, discomfort in the back of the thighs, tingling, burning and numbness of the extremities.

But for the success of treatment, it is necessary to know the causes of the onset and development of pain. The specialists working in our center will make the diagnosis easily and painlessly, after which they will prescribe the appropriate treatment for you.

Note! If you find yourself in any of the aforementioned types of pain, don't hesitate to visit a doctor: a vertebrologist, a neurologist or a chiropractor. Otherwise, your condition could get worse, leading to all kinds 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 back pain:

Degenerative-dystrophic processes

Degenerative-dystrophic processes cause the following pathologies:

• Osteochondrosis of the spine - degenerative changes occur when cracks appear in the intervertebral discs, as well as in the case of a hernia in this area.
• Poor posture (even against the background of scoliosis) - in the absence of timely treatment, leads to frequent back pain.
• Overloading or severe hypothermia of the muscles in the lumbar region - the pain is pulling and forcing in nature (a person cannot straighten his back for a long time).
• Spondylolisthesis: The disease involves the displacement of the lumbar vertebrae.

Inflammatory processes

Inflammatory processes also lead to discomfort 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 former mobility and elasticity, and therefore is easily injured by falls and bumps.
• Osteomyelitis of the spine - the disease involves inflammation of the bone marrow, which is provoked by pathogens (streptococci, staphylococci, mycobacterium tuberculosis, etc. ).
• Tuberculous spondylitis is chronic inflammation of the spine caused by tuberculosis pathogens. The bacteria enter the general bloodstream and then into the bone tissue.

In addition, inflammatory processes include diseases of the nervous system of an infectious nature (including meningitis).

Diseases of the internal organs and pelvic organs

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, typical not only of women, but also of men (pathology of the uterus, prostate gland, etc. ).

Important! Other causes of pain in the lumbar region include osteoporosis (damage to all bones of the skeleton), congenital abnormalities of the spine, neurosis, spinal cord tumors, etc.

Back Pain Diagnosis

For back pain, the following types of diagnostics are prescribed:

• MRI 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 physical therapy room, where it is possible to maintain health after therapy.

Pain management with manual therapy

Manual therapy is a way to treat, diagnose and prevent diseases of the musculoskeletal system with the help of the hands. This is the oldest method of therapy, officially recognized by national and foreign medicine.

The therapeutic effect of manual therapy is immediately evident. After the first session, the patient's condition improves considerably. 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 reduced sensitivity (numbness, burning, "goosebumps", tingling of the lower limbs).
• Improve the work of internal organs.

In this case, the vertebrae "rise" gently and painlessly to the previous position (ie, the previous displacement is eliminated).

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

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