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Low back pain

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  According to statistics, about 85% of people experience low back pain. This problem is more common among middle-aged and older people, but young people are not immune to it either. The provoking factors are stress, a sedentary lifestyle, excess weight, trauma, colds, and hypothermia. Physical therapy can often help prevent lower back pain. Treatment depends on the localization of painful sensations, their strength, the causes of the disease. The patient needs a thorough examination. Indications for urgent medical attention In a large number of cases, low back pain treatment is conservative. The doctor will prescribe pain medications, exercise therapy, or massage. Wearing a special corset helps a lot. In this case, the cause of pain is damage to muscles, ligaments, joints. Prevention and a healthy lifestyle are of great importance. If the pain has become regular, the visit to the doctor cannot be postponed. Constant weak or moderate pain intensity speaks of a serious pathological proc