Lumbago

Hii Buddy , I want to know What are the Symptoms and Complaints of Lumbago Disease , Can you plzz provide me Details of Same ?

[Shaleen]

Lumbago is the General Term Referring to Low Back Pain, and the Two Terms are often used Interchangeably.

Two Main Factors Help Guide the Physician in Making a Preliminary Diagnosis:

The type of low back pain – meaning a description of how the pain feels, what makes it better or worse, when it occurs, and
The area of pain distribution – meaning where the pain is felt, if it is confined to the low back, or if the accompanying leg pain is worse than the low back pain, or if the pain radiates elsewhere in the body.


It is a Common Disorder Involving the Muscles and Bones of the Back.

It Affects about 40% of people at some point in their lives.

Low Back Pain may be Classified by Duration as acute (pain lasting less than 6 weeks), sub-chronic (6 to 12 weeks),

OR Chronic (more than 12 weeks)

Signs and Symptoms :

In the Common Presentation of Acute Low Back Pain, Pain Develops after movements that involve lifting, twisting, or forward-bending.

Pain

It may be continuous, or only occur when you are in a certain position.

The pain may be aggravated by coughing or sneezing, bending or twisting.

Stiffness

Causes

Exertion or lifting
Severe blow or fall
Back disorders
Infections
Ruptured lumbar disk
Nerve dysfunction
Osteoporosis
Tumors
Spondylosis (hardening and stiffening of the spinal column)
Congenital problem
Childbirth
Often there is no obvious cause.
Risk increases with

Exercises to Strengthen lower Back Muscles
Learn how to lift heavy objects.
Sit properly.
Back support in bed.
Lose weight, if obese.
Choose proper footwear.
Wear special back support devices.

Treatment for Lumbago :

Rest
Pain relief
Physiotherapy