Back pain is a problem for many people, even those who are still young. While injuries are a common cause of back pain, issues like genetic defects, prior surgeries, calcium deficiency, lack of exercise, and old age can also contribute. Back pain is often chronic, and it can be debilitating, significantly decreasing the sufferer’s quality of life. It is also more commonly experienced by individuals of advanced age than it is in young people.
Treatment options for back pain are plentiful, with varying degrees of effectiveness. In part, the cause of the back pain determines what treatments are available and how effective they will be. Back pain caused by age has its own complications as well as its own special needs for treatment.
One of the problems of old age is arthritis. Generally, the older you are, the more likely it is you’ll get arthritis. If you already have arthritis, the condition is likely to worsen with age. There are many different kinds of arthritis, but for back pain, osteoarthritis of the spine and rheumatoid arthritis are two of the more common types. Osteoarthritis of the spine causes degeneration of the discs between joints in the spinal column while rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the synovium, or lining, of the joints.
Some treatments that can be completed at home. These include NSAIDs (non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen), using ice packs, doing gentle stretching exercises, and even meditation. One can also help relieve pain with some longer-term strategies like losing weight and embracing a non-inflammatory diet.
Years of Bad Posture
Other causes of back pain include years of bad posture. Given enough time, muscles and ligaments become permanently distorted by bad posture, causing constant back pain that cannot be entirely relieved by simple stretching exercises. Pain can be especially pronounced while walking. Bad posture can also contribute to bursitis, tendonitis, and muscle spasms.
Treating back pain from bad posture often means trying to correct the posture in addition to treating the sore muscles themselves. Chiropractic or manipulation therapy can help. Muscle relaxants and steroid injections are also good candidates for back pain relief, as are yoga or pilates programs. In more extreme cases, braces can be used to correct posture.
Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative disc disease in the spine is another common cause of back pain. Over time, normal wear and tear on the discs that cushion the bony surfaces of the spinal column wear out. The vertebrae then rub together, producing bone spurs that, in turn, can damage nerves. Freedom of movement of the spinal cord is reduced and makes bending and stretching harder.
Treatments for degenerative disc disease include certain kinds of exercise, like walking, cycling, or swimming. More aggressive treatments include surgery, like spinal fusion or decompression.
If you have chronic back pain, see a doctor who specializes in treating it. The elimination of chronic pain from your life will improve it greatly.
Maumivu ya mgongo ni tatizo kwa watu wengi, hata wale ambao bado ni vijana. Ingawa majeraha ni sababu ya kawaida ya maumivu ya mgongo, masuala kama vile kasoro za maumbile, upasuaji wa awali, upungufu wa kalsiamu, ukosefu wa mazoezi, na uzee pia yanaweza kuchangia. Mara nyingi maumivu ya mgongo ni ya kudumu, na yanaweza kumdhoofisha, na kupunguza sana ubora wa maisha wa mgonjwa. Pia hupatikana kwa kawaida na watu wenye umri mkubwa kuliko vijana. Kuna njia nyingi za kutibu maumivu ya mgongo, lakini matokeo yake hutofautiana. Kwa sehemu, kisababishi cha maumivu ya mgongo huamua matibabu yanayopatikana na jinsi yatakavyokuwa yenye matokeo. Maumivu ya mgongo yanayosababishwa na uzee yana matatizo yake mwenyewe na pia yanahitaji matibabu ya pekee. Mojawapo ya matatizo ya uzee ni ugonjwa wa viungo. Kwa ujumla, kadiri unavyozeeka, ndivyo unavyoweza kupatwa na ugonjwa wa viungo. Ikiwa tayari una ugonjwa wa viungo, huenda hali hiyo ikawa mbaya zaidi kadiri unavyozeeka. Kuna aina nyingi za ugonjwa wa viungo, lakini kwa maumivu ya mgongo, ugonjwa wa viungo vya uti wa mgongo na ugonjwa wa viungo vya rheumatoid ni aina mbili za kawaida. Osteoarthritis ya uti wa mgongo husababisha degeneration ya disks kati ya viungo katika uti wa mgongo, wakati rheumatoid arthritis ni ugonjwa wa autoimmune kwamba inashambulia synovium, au lining, ya viungo. Matibabu mengine yanaweza kufanywa nyumbani. Kwa mfano, unaweza kutumia dawa za kuzuia uvimbe zisizo za steroidi (NSAIDs) kama vile ibuprofen, kutumia mifuko ya barafu, kufanya mazoezi ya kunyoosha, na hata kutafakari. Unaweza pia kusaidia kupunguza maumivu na baadhi ya mikakati ya muda mrefu kama vile kupoteza uzito na kukumbatia lishe isiyo na uvimbe. Miaka ya Msimamo Mbaya Sababu nyingine za maumivu ya mgongo ni pamoja na miaka ya msimamo mbaya. Wakati wa kutosha, misuli na viungo hufadhaika kwa kudumu na msimamo mbaya, na kusababisha maumivu ya mgongo ya mara kwa mara ambayo hayawezi kupunguzwa kabisa na mazoezi rahisi ya kunyoosha. Maumivu yaweza kuonekana hasa unapotembea. Msimamo mbaya wa mwili waweza pia kusababisha ugonjwa wa kuvuja viungo vya mwili, uvimbe wa tendon, na mshtuko wa misuli. Matibabu ya maumivu ya mgongo kutokana na msimamo mbaya mara nyingi humaanisha kujaribu kurekebisha msimamo pamoja na kutibu misuli yenye maumivu yenyewe. Tiba ya chiropractic au ya udhibiti yaweza kusaidia. Dawa za kupunguza maumivu ya mgongo na sindano za steroidi pia ni dawa nzuri za kupunguza maumivu ya mgongo, kama vile programu za yoga au pilates. Katika visa vikali zaidi, vifungo vya kiungo vya mwili vinaweza kutumiwa kurekebisha msimamo wa mwili. Ugonjwa wa degenerative disc (DD) ni ugonjwa wa kawaida wa mgongo. Baada ya muda, diski zinazofunika mifupa ya uti wa mgongo huchakaa. Kisha uti wa mgongo huchanganyika, na kutokeza mifupa inayoweza kuharibu neva. Uhuru wa mwendo wa uti wa mgongo hupunguzwa na kufanya iwe vigumu zaidi kugeuka na kunyoosha. Matibabu ya ugonjwa wa diski ya degenerative hutia ndani aina fulani za mazoezi, kama vile kutembea, kuendesha baiskeli, au kuogelea. Matibabu yenye nguvu zaidi yanatia ndani upasuaji, kama vile kuunganishwa kwa uti wa mgongo au kupunguza shinikizo. Ikiwa una maumivu ya mgongo ya kudumu, mwone daktari anayejua jinsi ya kutibu maumivu hayo. Kuondoa maumivu ya kudumu maishani mwako kutaiboresha sana.