Causes of low back pain caused by rheumatism

There are many symptoms of rheumatism, among which wind is easy to cause low back pain. This is mainly because the waist is invaded by wind, cold and dampness, which often leads to poor blood circulation, pain, swelling, numbness and other manifestations in the waist. The main reason for low back pain is fatigue and dampness, and the influence of wind and cold. Regular treatment must be carried out in time.

Causes of low back pain caused by rheumatism

Modern medicine believes that the occurrence of this disease is related to fatigue, cold and dampness, such as living in wetlands for a long time, being exposed to wind and rain after being tired, not changing wet clothes in time, sleeping without covering with quilts in summer and autumn and catching cold. Over time, the affected tissues may degenerate, causing chronic low back pain that is difficult to cure. Rheumatic low back pain often occurs in muscles, tendons, ligaments, fat and subcutaneous tissue.

symptom

The main symptoms of rheumatic low back pain are low back pain and a heaviness in the waist, as if a heavy object is falling. It worsens after fatigue or on rainy days and improves on sunny days or in warm weather. The forward and backward bending movements of the waist are restricted and one cannot sit or stand for long periods of time. One is easily fatigued, and the whole body feels sore, lazy and heavy, and the affected area is afraid of cold.

Disease treatment

The massage treatment for rheumatic low back pain mainly focuses on the Ashi points (pain points), Shenshu, Yaoyangguan, and Dachangshu points on the affected area. Let the patient lie prone, and the doctor first uses the base of the palm to perform medium-force massage on the affected area and the surrounding area. After the muscles are slightly relaxed, combine it with passive lumbar extension exercise and repeat several times. Then massage the Shenshu, Yaoyangguan, Dachangshu and Ashi points. The technique should be calm and forceful. After that, pat the affected area three to five times. When patting, the palm is slightly bent and the palm should be empty. After the massage, the patient should feel a slight warmth in the waist.

This disease generally has a long course and is difficult to cure, so massage treatment also needs to be persistent, and it is better to persist in treatment for 2-3 months or longer. At the same time, you should pay attention to eliminating the cause of the disease and avoid staying in a cold and humid environment for a long time; wipe off sweat in time, especially after swimming and bathing, wipe the affected area dry; keep your waist warm. You can use your spare time to rub your palms and rub your waist, which is an effective health care method.

Disease prevention

After the symptoms of rheumatic low back and leg pain are relieved, you should actively strengthen the training of your waist and back muscles, adjust your work and life rhythm, strengthen the health of your waist, and prevent your waist from being stimulated by adverse factors such as cold, trauma, and strain. You should sleep on a hard bed or a relatively hard Simmons mattress, avoid sleeping on a camp bed or a soft sofa, and do some appropriate waist exercises or take a hot shower after getting up.