Don't worry if you have a sprained waist. Treatment methods for acute lumbar sprain

In daily life, we often hear someone say: I sprained my waist. A slipped lumbar spine is actually an acute lumbar sprain. There are many causes of acute lumbar sprain, but most people suffer from lumbar disc herniation and nerve compression. Acute lumbar sprain has a great impact on the patient's daily life and should be treated in a timely manner.

1: Acute lumbar sprain, commonly known as lumbar slip, is an acute sprain of the soft tissues of the waist including muscles, ligaments, fascia, joints, and facet joints. Acute lumbar sprain is more common in young and middle-aged people. The main causes are excessive weight bearing on the limbs, incorrect posture, uncoordinated movements, sudden slips, violent lifting of objects, lack of preparation during activities, and excessive range of movement. Once a lumbar sprain occurs, the patient's waist will immediately become stiff, and bending and rotating will be difficult. The pain is severe and affects a large area. Muscle spasms, coughing or sneezing will make the pain worse and it will be difficult to walk. Some patients still need to be supported by their family members or carried to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. X-ray examination may show straightening of the spine or protective scoliosis.

2: Chinese medicine believes that "the waist is the key to the body, and it controls all movements." Acute lumbar sprain is treated with massage, acupuncture, physical therapy, and Chinese medicine. It can promote blood circulation, relieve lumbar muscle spasm and lumbar pain, and restore lumbar function. The treatment is non-surgical.

1: The patient can sleep on a hard board, put a thin pillow under the waist, reduce movement as much as possible, or hug the knees with both hands to relieve pain.

2: Apply cold compress within 24 to 48 hours after sprain. Wrap the ice in a towel and apply it to the painful area. At the same time, observe the color of the skin at the sprained area. If the skin is cyanotic or numb, stop the cold compress temporarily.

3: Applying hot compresses and other physical therapy 3 to 4 days after sprain can improve blood circulation and accelerate the absorption of edema and hematoma. In addition, you can take anti-inflammatory analgesics and antispasmodics, as well as external analgesics, antispasmodics, hemostatics and detumescence drugs. Be careful not to use them if the skin is damaged.

4: Sometimes after a lumbar sprain, pain and numbness in the cerebellum or feet may occur, which may be symptoms of acute lumbar disc herniation. If this situation occurs or is accompanied by other symptoms, such as very severe pain, you should go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid mistakes in your own treatment. When moving the patient, be gentle and try to keep the patient in a supine position to prevent further injuries.

5: Proper rest is essential to allow torn tissue to repair and blood stasis to dissipate.

Please take the correct approach immediately. If you cannot handle it yourself, please go to the hospital immediately and let the doctor help you.