Back pain

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

1. Acute (lumbago) - lumbar spine pain caused by degenerative changes or previous spinal injuries. Another way the disease is called "lumbar lumbago". The pathology is characterized by severe discomfort in this area, which increases with physical activities (sports, weight lifting, brisk walking for long distances, etc. ). Pulsating or stabbing pain in the lumbar area often radiates into the 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 (mostly on one side) that is aggravated by bending over, sitting for a long time, or standing. As a result, patients are forced to lie on their back or in a bent position.
3. Radiation in the leg (lumbar sciatica) - 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 posture.
4. Severe neuropathy (radiculopathy or lumbosacral radiculitis) is pinching or damage to the nerve roots and is characterized by acute, stabbing pain in one of the spine, constant tension in the back muscles, discomfort in the back of the thighs, tingling, burning and numbness of the extremities.

However, for successful treatment, it is necessary to know the causes of the appearance and development of pain. The specialists working in our center carry out the diagnosis easily and painlessly and then prescribe the appropriate treatment for you.

Notice! If you are suffering from any of the above pains, don't hesitate to see 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, from inflammation of the muscles and bone marrow to disease 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 when there is a hernia in this area.
• Bad posture (also against the background of scoliosis) - without timely treatment, leads to frequent back pain.
• Overexertion or severe hypothermia of the muscles in the lumbar region - the pain is pulling and restrictive (a person cannot straighten their back for long)
• Spondylolisthesis - The disease involves the displacement of the lumbar vertebrae.

Inflammatory processes

Inflammatory processes also lead to complaints in the lumbar area:

• Inflammation of the muscles (myositis) - occurs with various bacterial and viral infections.
• Ankylosing spondylitis - The disease involves inflammation of the intervertebral and costal joints, as well as the ligaments of the spine. As a result, the spine loses its previous mobility and elasticity and is therefore easily injured in the event of falls and bumps.
• Osteomyelitis of the spine - the disease implies inflammation of the bone marrow caused by pathogenic agents (streptococci, staphylococci, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, etc. ).
• Tuberculous spondylitis is a chronic inflammation of the spine caused by tuberculosis pathogens. Bacteria enter the general bloodstream and then 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

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

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

Important! Other causes of pain in the lumbar area are osteoporosis (damage to all bones of the skeleton), congenital anomalies of the spine, neuroses, spinal cord tumors, etc.

Diagnosing back pain

The following types of diagnostics are prescribed for back pain:

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

Our center is equipped with all the necessary devices for diagnostic studies (MRT, ultrasound, etc. ) as well as a modern movement therapy room, in which you can maintain your health after the therapy.

Pain management with manual therapy

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

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

• 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 sensation, "goose bumps", tingling of the lower extremities).
• Improve the work of internal organs.

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

In our clinic, experienced, trained specialists with knowledge of biomechanics and human anatomy deal with 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 movement therapy room is available to you, in which you can not only improve your health, but also prevent possible relapses of the disease.

Lower back pain is a result of various factors among which serious conditions such 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 caring and attentive doctors will always help you.