Back Pain: Treatment, Causes and Symptoms

Back pain

Mostly back pain is caused due to stiffness in muscles. These muscles become tight to protect the injured or hurt part. Due to this stiffness, the shape of the spine gets distorted and it temporarily bends to one side. Due to long-term strain on the joints, due to pressure on its soft cells, muscle pain leads to the onset of back pain. Some people complain of joint pain and swelling with age. Initially there is joint pain which later turns into arthritis.

Cause

• Back pain starts due to damage to the neck or spine due to an accident.
• Back pain starts due to strain on the joints.
• Due to wear out of the disc or leakage of jelly (lubricant), the bones rub against each other, causing pain.
• Bending the waist and lifting a load can cause sciatica pain.
• During pregnancy, pressure on the sciatic nerve by the fetus can cause back pain, which ends after delivery.
• Back pain can also occur due to a sudden push or falling on the hip.
• Back pain occurs due to carrying a bag or briefcase on one shoulder.
• Cervical pain occurs due to talking on a telephone receiver or mobile by pressing it between the ear and shoulder.
• Cervical pain occurs while working on a computer or while sitting in the same position.
• Crying loudly causes pressure on the back, which can cause back pain.

Smoking can reduce the blood supply to the back muscles. Due to this, complaints like stiffness in bones, low oxygen level in the blood etc. arise, which causes back pain.

Symptoms

Difficulty in getting up, sitting and bending or not being able to sleep properly.

Pain or swelling in the back while doing household work.

Treatment

Apply mustard oil on castor leaves, heat them slightly and tie them around the waist. This is the most useful and effective remedy.