Have you ever had your back stuck for several days? Intense pain that suddenly invades you. Be careful, it could be a back strain or even lumbago.
Lumbago, which is known as a muscle contracture, is characterized by sudden and intense pain in the back that prevents you from performing any movement whatsoever. The discomfort is such that it can lead to a work stoppage. Muscle tension may be felt in the buttocks and sometimes even up to the legs. This pain will then subside within a few days and go away within a week or two. However, it will tend to come back for some people. This could turn into a herniated disc which itself could evolve into sciatica. Be careful, untreated or neglected lumbago, on the other hand, will get worse and can become a serious handicap.
The causes of this disease are many and varied. This disease, in some cases is hereditary, but stress and overweight are also risk factors. Lumbago also turns out to be the result of twisting, or tripping with a heavy object in the arms, repetitive movements during gardening, DIY, housework or moving. It is this effort that will cause the muscle to block.
Among the treatments for lumbago or simply to avoid recurrences, physiotherapy and the wearing of a lumbar belt are strongly recommended. Physiotherapy will reduce pain through massages, local heat applications, ultrasounds, lasers and movements performed. It will prevent recurrences through various rehabilitation exercises. The lumbar belt, which must be prescribed by a doctor, will protect you during your gardening, DIY or even when you vacuum for example.
Acupuncture, treatments based on essential oils, homeopathy are also remedies that can be adopted to treat lumbago or to relieve pain. Among the alternative medicines, you can also consult an osteopath or a micro-kinesitherapist:the manipulations and micro-palpations they will perform will allow you to treat pain and lumbago in fine.
Finally, medications such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, aspirin, painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs may also be prescribed by your doctor. In a word, it will always be essential to consult a doctor and to treat the disease well to avoid any prolongation of the pain.
The lumbago will disappear after a few weeks but risks of recurrence are always to be expected if you have not treated the cause.
