One of the most popular complaints is lower back pain, which can be the result of different factors that end up wearing the region. Thus, it is important to pay attention to the frequency of the symptom and seek an emergency room, depending on the intensity.
If you want to know why low back pain occurs and what are the ways to treat it, check out the text below.
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What causes lower back pain?
Low back pain, or low back pain , is a discomfort that affects the final region of the spine and, in general, is not usually of concern from a medical point of view, as it does not arise from any serious disease, but from inadequate health practices. posture during the routine.
However, in some cases it may signal changes in structures and internal organs, and it is necessary to start treatment to reverse the condition and, thus, stop the pain in the low back being frequent.
The most common examples of the cause of lower back pain are:
- Bad posture: maintaining posture serves to stabilize the body structure, with the spine being the main element to have good posture. When sitting or standing if the person is not positioned correctly, the lower back ends up being painful;
- Repetitive effort: those who exercise frequently should pay attention to the movements performed and, in the case of bodybuilding, care must be taken with the equipment used, as it can overload the spine and cause pain in the lower back;
- Overweight: people who are obese are more likely to experience lower back pain, since the spine cannot adapt to being overweight;
- Minor traumas: falls or bumps that affect the spine region can cause trauma to the lobar causing the pain to appear in the area;
- Inflammation: the sciatic nerve, which is present at the beginning of the end of the spine, can become inflamed due to pressure in that area. As a result, the person may experience severe pain and find it difficult to bend and rise.
- Diseases: herniated discs (displacement of a vertebral disc) and kidney stones (solid minerals that appear inside the kidneys) are diseases that present low back pain as a symptom.
According to the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology, between 65% and 80% of the world population develops back pain at some stage in their lives, but in most cases there is spontaneous resolution.
How is the diagnosis made?
Usually, the primary diagnosis is made by the person who is experiencing low back pain (or low back pain), however, to ascertain the main cause of this discomfort it is necessary to go to the doctor.
