What causes lower back stiffness and pain?

Most of the time, stiff and painful waist is caused by excessive strain of the waist, or catching cold. So after clarifying the cause, you should pay attention to maintenance in your life and avoid excessive fatigue. Or you can improve it through some traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods.

1. Generally, waist pain is caused by strain or cold.

2. In addition, if you are exposed to cold and dampness for a long time , the meridians will be blocked, resulting in poor blood circulation and low back pain. Lumbar disc herniation and nerve compression can also cause low back pain. Therefore, it is recommended that you go to the hospital to diagnose the specific cause of the low back pain and then receive targeted treatment.

3. It is also better to use hot compress therapy, which is to heat salt, bran or sand, wrap it with cloth, and apply it to the most painful area. It can also be combined with Chinese medicine massage, physical therapy, acupuncture and other methods for auxiliary treatment.

4. Be careful not to do heavy physical labor or strenuous exercise , do not sleep on a spring bed, and be sure to avoid maintaining a posture for a long time. Also pay more attention to your daily diet and eat more foods high in calcium, which will help balance your nutritional structure.