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Rare are those who once have had a lumbar strain, commonly known as lumbago or "back strain". It is estimated that over 80% chance that a person, all ages, suffers at one time or another in his life. When it will occur, it is debilitating to the point where, very often, it forces to cease all activities.

SYMPTOMS

Difficulté à marcher, se pencher, s'assoir et même à s'allonger, il n'y a guère de positions qui ne soient douloureuses, même respirer peut devenir une véritable torture. L'entorse lombaire lorsqu'elle arrive subitement et exceptionnellement, bien que fort incommodante, est une affectation fréquente qui n'est pas grave en soi et il ne faut pas s'alarmer outre mesure.


 
 

TREATMENT

The rest, the application of alternating heat and ice and taking a nonprescription pain reliever can help relieve. However, and this is where we must understand the impact of a lumbar strain and vigilance, it may indicate a cause much more deep and serious need to address, particularly if it is reproduced repeatedly. In conclusion, the "lumbago or back strain" is only a symptom, and we must find the underlying causes and reasons for this problem when it becomes recurring.

CAUSES

They can be multiple, but here are some:

• injury to a muscle, tendon or ligament;
• disc degeneration (aging of the intervertebral discs);
• a herniated disc;
• a spondylolisthesis (one vertebra overlap on another);
• arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, inflammatory rheumatism;
• vertebral fracture;
• a problem of gynecological origin, a serious illness such as cancer.

When to consult?

If acute pain is still felt after three days, and this, in addition to the usual treatments mentioned above, it is wise to consult.

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