What to do if you have back pain after sneezing

Sneezing and having back pain may seem like a joke, but in fact, this situation also happens in real life. It is a type of lumbar sprain, medically called acute lumbar sprain. It is often caused by excessive stretching of soft tissues such as ligaments, which leads to a tear. At this time, you must avoid labor and it is best to rest in bed. It is best to sleep on a hard bed. If the pain is severe, you can use massage, hot compress, medication and other methods to relieve it.

What to do if you have back pain after sneezing

1. Stop working and rest in bed. The bed should be a hard one, and the mattress should not be too soft. The patient can bend over and lie on the bed. Lying on your back with your legs stretched out should be avoided because it can increase pain and also cause leg numbness. 2. Do not apply hot compresses or massage on the day of sprain to avoid local vascular dilation, bleeding and aggravation of edema. After 24 hours, local treatments such as hot compress, massage, and fire-pulling can be used, or the affected area can be wrapped with a cloth heated with salt, or the injured muscles of the waist and back can be evenly tapped with the fingertips, palms, or half-clenched fists. You can also apply and massage the affected area with safflower oil, rice wine, etc. to promote local blood circulation and harmonize qi and blood. If the pain is severe, go to the hospital for treatment.

How should we exercise waist strength in daily life?

1. Perform waist stretching exercises. Body flexibility is very important. A flexible waist can effectively prevent waist sprains. "Experts have invented a set of sports activities and treatment methods. The basic waist stretching action is: facing the wall, stretching the limbs, leaning forward until the hands touch the wall. Slowly bend the abdomen toward the wall, arch the waist inward, and then relax the body, repeat 5 times. However, improper stretching exercises may also have negative effects.

2. Be careful when carrying things. The main cause of lumbar sprain is carrying objects that are too heavy or using inappropriate carrying methods. Carrying things with your arms outstretched can easily make you lose your balance, and keeping your knees bent and your waist straight puts the main pressure on your leg muscles. Therefore, you should pay attention to the method when moving things. If the object is too heavy, it is best to ask someone to help you move it. 3. Pay attention to relaxing the spine when sleeping. When a person is resting, the spine may not get rest and relaxation. For example, when sleeping on your stomach, your head is forced to twist to one side, which puts a huge strain on your neck and spine. The best sleeping position is lying on your side because it allows your entire body, from neck to spine, to remain parallel and relaxed. 4. Sit down and rest Experts believe that stress is one of the main causes of back pain. Sometimes we don’t even realize how our body and waist become stiff due to stress. Long-term, regular stiffness and tension can lead to muscle soreness and spasms, which can eventually cause severe low back pain. Take some time every day to sit down and rest. Even if it's only 5 minutes, it will help your waist. 5. Choose thick-soled shoes. Every step you take will cause impact on your waist. In order to alleviate this impact, you should wear lightweight thick-soled shoes instead of hard-soled shoes or work boots. According to patients with low back pain, wearing light, thick-soled, padded shoes can significantly reduce low back pain. 6. Lift one leg If the nature of your work requires you to stand for a long time, then you should consciously change your center of gravity to relieve the pressure on your waist. You can take a book, even one that's only a few inches thick, and place one foot on it, and that's enough to change the position of your pelvis, and therefore where the pressure is on your lower back. If you stand for a long time and can't find something to put your feet on, you can shift your weight from one foot to the other, which will also make you feel relieved. 7. Make your body strong If you want to prevent lower back injuries, physical exercise is a must. Swimming, cycling or cross-country skiing are recommended. Swimming is an ideal fitness exercise that can strengthen the body's major supporting muscles.