Everything you need to know about back pain

The general term used for back pain is lumbago. The basic causes for back pain can be very complex and they differ in each person. Before you start detecting the causes of your back pain, the type of back pain and  appropriate treatment, you must learn some of the basic principles of lumbago.

The pain not always corresponds to the damage

Very often, the intensity of the pain in the lower part of the back does not match the actual physical damage. For example, a simple muscle pull in the back can cause a lot of pain and because of that you can`t walk or even stand and in other examples discus hernia can be painless and unnoticeable.

Diagnosis is very hard when back pain is in question. In this area of the back there are many anatomical structures that can cause heavy pain if they are damaged: soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, tendons), bones, cartilage, nerves etc. All these segments are connected and form the complex structure of the spine. Sometimes the brain can`t recognize which part exactly is damaged, because of the high nerve density.

If you notice some these warning signs: leg weakness, shivers in your legs and the lower part of your back, lost control of the bladder, explainable and unexpected loss of weight; then you should look for diagnostically specific methods, in order to determine the reason for the pain. If these signs are not present, then the diagnosis can be done using conventional methods. Also, it is very important not to panic, because the symptoms for lumbago are different in each person. Note also that very different factors can cause or extend this pain: psychological, emotional etc.

In order to make a proper diagnosis there are few key factors, like the type of the back pain, the are in which it spreads, history of this type of pain in your family etc. After the diagnosis is done, like in all other cases, before you decide for alternative or conventional therapy, it is important to consult your doctor.