Pain in the lower back region, more precisely in the lumbar region, is called lumbago. A lumbago is usually a symptom related to a back problem, but can sometimes hide another physiological problem. The symptoms of low back pain can vary considerably from person to person. Here are the symptoms that are usually associated with it:
% of people who will be affected by back pain during their lives, in developed countries.
These pains can occur at all ages, especially between 40 and 55 years or when an adolescent.
False moves, accident or no apparent reason: Are the back pains going to leave on their own? Until recently, researchers believed that back pain was self “healing”, unfortunately that is not the case. A recent study has shown that when back pain is not treated, the pain may temporarily disappear but will return more than likely and with more intensity. The answer to the question is: no, it will not heal by itself! Not in the long term. How to avoid them or not make them worse?:
A sudden movement during physical exercises, inadequate work positions and poorly executed and repeated actions in everyday life can cause back problems. Take it easy for now
Never sleep on your stomach. This position not only aggravates existing problems but also favors the development of other problems in particular in the neck or cervical region. Sleeping on your back or your side is preferred. Choose the most comfortable in your current situation.
Do not lift anything while leaning forward. Always keep your back straight and hold the load as close to the body as possible. Do not rotate the top of your body while lifting an object. Push rather than pull. Do not sit or stand for long periods at a time.
Osteoarthritis is a sneaky health problem that develops over time without being noticed. Contrary to popular belief, osteoarthritis is not a disease of aging; it exists at all ages and consists of a degradation of the cartilage and articular mechanics.
Due to the complex causes of back pain, it is important to distinguish the type of pain that affects you in order to properly identify its cause and its treatment:
0 to 4 weeks
Of short duration and often caused by a sudden movement. Great discomfort in daily life activities and it may impose absentism from work.
4 weeks to 3 months
Sneaky and insidious, one never knows when it will hit you. You often do not know how it started, it just appeared without any apparent reasons out of nowhere. Its intensity varies from day to day.
3 months or more
You can not get rid of it. It is there, all the time, but it varies in intensity. It can be sustainable or unbearable but you want to make it go away.
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