Treatments For Low Back Pain

Absolute rest is not recommended, which is why after the first two days we can start to practice moderate physical activity, without making sudden movements or lifting weight.

Pain in the lower back is related to certain conditions of the lumbar vertebrae as well as those of the soft tissues that are found around, such as muscles, ligaments and nerves, in addition to the intervertebral discs. Low back pain or lumbago is the term used to define this condition, which can last a few days or several weeks.

To start treatment for low back pain, it is first necessary to do examinations to determine the causes.

The most important thing is to rule out the possibility of suffering from other, more serious disorders that may present with the same symptoms, such as osteoporosis, or even infections or lesions that require surgery. In the most extreme cases, it can also be cancer.

It is very likely that the majority of people in the world suffer from back pain at least once in their lifetime. The pain can be felt anywhere on the back, but the most common pain is in the lower part, known as the lumbar region.

This pain is very common since it is in this part of the back that the weight of the body is concentrated.

Lumbago is one of the main causes of seeing a doctor after a cold or the flu. The majority of injuries in this area can occur at work, after exerting too much effort lifting a heavy object, after staying too long in the same position, among others.

Acute lumbago can be the result of a fall or inadequate exertion. It affects the muscles and ligaments around the back. Pain is the result of a tear in any of these parts of the body.

Causes of sudden lumbago

• Fractures produced because of osteoporosis or because of arthritic diseases.
• When the spinal cord is affected by cancer
• Muscle spasms. When they are very intense.
• Herniated disc, broken disc, or infections that affect the spine.
• Excessive effort. Lifting a weight incorrectly.
• Spinal stenosis, which is the narrowing of the spinal canal.
• Scoliosis or kyphosis, which is the curvature of the spine. This defect can be hereditary and can occur in children or very young people.
• Distension or tearing of muscles or ligaments.
• Pregnancy.
• Diseases related to female reproductive organs such as cysts or cancer of the ovaries Also in the case of uterine myomas.

Recommendations for avoiding and treating low back pain

• Rest and stop all activity for a few days, to allow this area to become less inflamed and thus make the pain disappear quickly.
• It is recommended to apply cold compresses for the first few days and then apply warm ones. In this way, one can improve the spasms that cause pain.
• It is possible to take pain relievers, especially during the first few days, to restore the muscles to a normal state. These should be prescribed by your doctor. Remember that self-medication is not good for your health.
• Lie down in a fetal position with a cushion between your legs. If you like sleeping on your back, you can put a pillow under your knees to support your legs and improve the pressure on your back a bit.

Other recommendations:

• After you have rested for the first few days, you can resume physical activity. Excessive rest is not recommended. The resumption of activity should be gentle, and you should try not to lift heavy objects and make sudden movements for at least three weeks after you feel the first symptoms.
• You need to do exercises to strengthen the muscles that support your back. These should be very gentle at first and then more and more forceful over time. It can be walking, cycling and swimming.
  Be careful not to start these exercises too early as this may worsen lower back pain.
• If the back pain does not go away with these exercises and with the pain relievers, you will need to see a physiotherapist, who will recommend that you do very effective stretching exercises to reduce the pain and prevent it from reoccurring.
• The most effective way to control this problem is to exercise regularly and stand up straight. When we are sitting for a long time, we should choose a chair with a backrest that allows the back to be fully supported. This is the best way to prevent these episodes of low back pain. 
• We must avoid being overweight. To do this, adopt a healthy diet in which fruits and vegetables predominate.

Home remedies to relieve low back pain

• A very effective home remedy is to give yourself a gentle massage with the following mixture: a few drops of rue essential oil with a spoonful of almond oil. This massage should be carried out in the direction of the muscle for five minutes and repeated three times a day.
• In a cup of water, put three spoons of verbena to boil. Wet a cloth towel and put it as warm as possible on the affected area, without burning yourself, of course. Repeat this treatment several times a day if necessary.
• You can add fifteen drops of tea tree oil to the tub water and slip into the tub for at least twenty minutes.
• Mix three tablespoons of flax seeds with a tablespoon of mustard in water. Boil and put the compresses on the affected area. Do this every night before sleeping until the back pain subsides.