What to do if the fan causes back pain

When the weather is hot in summer, many people like to use fans. However, for some older people, it is best not to use fans because it is easy to catch a cold, which may cause lower back pain. When this happens, you must first pay attention to keeping warm and not use fans. Secondly, you must pay attention to relieve the pain through certain methods, such as massage, some acupoint treatment methods, etc.

What to do if the fan causes back pain

1. Acupressure to treat low back pain

Use your thumb or index finger to press the following five acupoints in sequence: the midpoint of the line connecting the ischial tuberosity and the greater trochanter of the femur, the center of the back of the thigh, the outside of the center of the fossa, the center of the calf, and the back of the inner ankle. Press each point for 1 minute. It is best if you feel soreness, swelling, or numbness. Do this 3 times a day to relieve lower back pain. What to do if you have a cold waist and back pain

2. Leg shaking to treat low back pain

Stand up, hold the weight with the healthy leg, relax the affected leg, press your palms on the back of the thigh, shake the muscles left and right for 1 to 2 minutes, several times a day, which can relieve low back pain.

3. Retrograde method to treat low back pain

The patient walks backwards on a flat ground, trying not to bend his knees, relaxing his waist, making fists with his hands, wrapping his thumbs with his four fingers, and swinging his arms freely back and forth. He can also use his hands to hold backwards and tap his waist lightly. Walk backwards for 100 to 200 steps each time, 2 to 3 times a day. After half a month, the lower back pain will be significantly relieved.

4. Treat low back pain by pinching the Achilles tendon

The patient kneels on the bed and pinches the Achilles tendons on the upper back of the heels of both feet with the middle sections of the thumbs and index fingers of both hands. Apply a little force and press frequently to relieve low back pain.

Causes of low back pain

Any factors and diseases that cause low back involvement may cause low back pain. They include: sudden weight bearing or twisting, lumbar trauma, improper body position, long-term living in a damp environment and cold waist, hydronephrosis and stones, etc. Common diseases that cause low back pain symptoms include: lumbar disc disease, degenerative spondylitis, lumbar muscle strain, lumbar myofibrosis, kidney and ureter disease, pelvic inflammatory disease, female menstruation, trauma, etc.

How to check back pain

If you find back pain, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible, and the doctor will complete the following examinations according to the situation:

Urinalysis; blood routine test, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, antistreptococcus "O", rheumatoid factor, HLA-B27, alkaline phosphatase and acid phosphatase, etc.; X-ray, CT, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).