Back Pain: Its Causes, Symptoms And Treatments

To prevent aches such as back pain, it is important to pay attention to certain life habits that can cause this alteration.

This is the Back Pain
The back pain refers to a back pain, specifically in the lumbar and cervical area, specifically in the area that coincides anatomically with the position of the ribs. This pain can occur on only one side of the back or be bilateral.

What causes back pain?

This pain can be caused by various causes, let's see which are the most frequent:

• Bad postures
• Sudden and sudden movements
• Contractures
• Vertebral fractures, bumps, falls, dislocations, among others
• Congenital problems, such as vertebral malformations
• Descalcifications
• Overweight
• Stress and anxiety
• Sedentary
• Violent physical efforts

Generally, this alteration manifests itself as a consequence of several causes, that is, between them they can interact to cause pain. On very rare occasions, it is presented as a response to a single cause.

These are the symptoms of back pain
Basically, the only symptom of back pain or the most common, is a sordid or sharp pain in the area of ​​the back that we mentioned earlier. Usually, the pain tends to intensify in the last hours of the day, even if it is in a state of rest. In some cases, pain may be felt less when the area is pressed with some force.

Is there a treatment for back pain?
Generally, the back pain is treated from physiotherapy, that is, a physiotherapist, how do they do it? Well, usually, they use very natural therapies, such as:

• Thalassotherapy
• Application of heat
• Massages and therapeutic LPG
• Stretching exercises
• Relieving massage
• Myofascial therapy
• Osteopathy

Other physiotherapeutic treatments to treat flexibility, posture, relaxation, among other aspects.
Also, the treating doctor can also indicate the consumption of certain analgesics, anti-inflammatories and corticosteroids.

Prevention of back pain
In the majority of the occasions this pain appears because of factors caused by ourselves or that we can control, but we do not give importance to them. So, to avoid a back pain, certain very simple strategies can be applied.

• Avoid shoes with very high heels
• Use a firm mattress
• Having a correct body posture
• Adapt the seats to the proper position of the back
• Avoid lifting so much weight
• Practicing physical activities of stretching, yoga, swimming, among others, but not of high impact.