The Dangers Behind Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain has, of course, been everyone's complaint. Most people consider lower back pain to be a common disease that will get better over time. Low back pain usually appears when we do heavy physical activity, but will lower back pain only get better? by leaving it alone?

Low back pain (LBP), often interpreted as lower back pain, is a condition when there is pain or discomfort in the lower back. These symptoms are felt starting from the waist or lower back, which spreads to the lower crease of the buttocks and even spreads to the feet. If left unchecked, this condition will certainly disrupt daily activities.

 

Reason

There are several causes that can cause low back pain (LBP), including:
1. Back or spine injury
2. Spinal arthritis
3. Herniated disc
4. Obesity
5. Age over 30 years
6. Lifestyle
7. Work (usually occurs in workers who sit for longer periods of time)

 

Symptom

Apart from the causes that often occur in sufferers of low back pain (LBP), there are several symptoms that are commonly felt, including:
1. Stiffness in the waist or back
2. Pain or soreness that feels sharp
3. Burning pain, felt radiating from the lower back to the back of the thigh; in some cases, felt radiating to the lower leg or foot
4. Numbness or tingling
5. Difficulty standing up straight, walking, or changing positions from sitting to standing

Apart from that, the symptoms of lower back pain also differ according to the level of severity, namely:

• Acute low back pain usually comes on suddenly and lasts for several days or weeks. This condition is considered the body's normal response to injury or tissue damage. The pain gradually subsides as the body heals.
• Subacute low back pain generally lasts between 6 weeks and 3 months and is usually mechanical (such as muscle tension or joint pain) but prolonged. At this point, a medical examination may be considered and is recommended if the pain is severe and interferes with activities.
• Chronic lower back pain: lasting more than 3 months, this type of pain is commonly severe, does not respond to initial treatment, and requires a thorough medical examination to determine the exact source of the pain.

 

Treatment

Low back pain will improve with bed rest, medication, installing braces (lumbar corsets), and physiotherapy; only around 1–2% require surgery.
Surgery will be carried out, especially in conditions of herniation (HNP) or a decrease in the motor and sensory functions of the lower limbs.
When it comes to lower back pain, physiotherapy is a treatment that is often recommended for all ages. The aim is to maintain, improve, and restore function and dependency if individuals experience impaired movement and function abilities or problems caused by physical damage.
In conditions of lower back pain, the role of physiotherapy is to reduce pain, increase the elasticity of the back muscles, and restore functional activities using the available modalities.

Often, someone who has experienced lower back pain will experience it again later in life. This occurs due to weakness of the back and abdominal muscles after lower back pain.
Weakness of the lower back muscles is what triggers pain later in the day.
Exercise therapy involves certain movements designed to retrain the strength of the back and abdominal muscles so that their elasticity returns. Movements or exercises are adjusted to the factors causing low back pain; inappropriate movements can worsen the sufferer's complaints and condition.
Consult your complaints about lower back pain with a neurologist at the nearest Hermina Hospital.