Lumbar Locking & lumbar strain syndrome!

It is pertinent to know when your physical movement is limited, this can cause psychological distress, and this psychological distress can, in return, worsen the pain. Your own personal health beliefs and coping strategies can influence both your level of distress and course of the pain. Low back pain generally arises from disc injuries, sciatica, lifting some heavy objects, or any other condition that might trigger from some form of non-specific back injuries. It’s highly prerogative and of utmost concern that when your physical movement is limited or due to some other comorbidities and especially given other social inhibitions which you can’t express but made to suffer in confinement can highly affect your behavioural approach coupled with limited social contacts that ultimately has a huge impact on your psychological health leading to utter distress.

We are not aware of the fact that psychological distress puts additional stress on your brain receptors which aggravate in worsening the pain further. It’s also to be noted that often the severity of your symptoms is not the only prime indicator as to whether your lower back pain is serious or not. In stark contrast, lumbar degenerative disc diseases can cause a moderate, dull ache in the lower back. The pain associated with this condition is not necessarily intense in nature but might worsen gradually over time if left or ignore for long. In such a scenario you need the help of a medical specialist. Your physician or orthopaedic surgeon will recommend a long-term treatment plan that includes a series of medication and rehabilitation exercises. Major Symptoms of low back strain includes Pain and stiffness at the back, Pain in the buttocks and the legs often in the back of the thigh, Moderate or Severe pain while bending, stretching, coughing, or even sneezing. So If you are suffering from Intervertebral disc protrusion or disc prolapse OR if a recurrent lumbar locking or lumbar strains are nagging you for a long time then these are signs of Lumbar Syndrome that require immediate medical intervention in the reduction of lordosis. As a general rule & precaution, if your lower back pain does not subside within 1 to 2 weeks, you should visit your concerned orthopaedic surgeon for seeking better medical advice. It may be that your pain is not a sign of a medical emergency. But a doctor can provide you with an accurate diagnosis asking for X-rays, CT Scans & MRI and thereafter recommend a proper course of action for treatment to the path of recovery. A good treatment plan will definitely address your symptoms as well as the underlying condition causing them to speed up the recovery. Besides medication & rehabilitation exercises, your physician might as well suggest for lumbar support with an adjustable stabilisation system to stabilise and reduce strain on the lumbar spine.