Low back pain, as the most common type of pain in the world after headache, should be taken seriously as it not only disrupts a person's work and social life, but also indicates important health problems. Private Doğuş Hospital Brain, Nerve and Spinal Cord Surgery Specialist Op. Dr Gönül Aydin; He gave information about the causes of low back pain, the points to be taken into consideration regarding its prevention and treatment. Low back pain mostly occurs after waist strain and posture disorders. Posture disorders cause back pain because they damage the lower back muscles, ligaments and joints. When low back pain is severe or long-lasting, it can negatively affect people's daily work and life, significantly reducing their quality of life. Low back pain is an important health problem that 75-85% of adults encounter at least once in their lives. Low back pain, which reduces people's quality of life and causes loss of work force, can be easily solved with a few simple rules; 'Be especially careful to maintain the normal curvature of the waist, divide the loads you will carry equally into both hands, never lift heavy objects alone, do not bend over when picking up something from the ground, bend your knees and squat, keep the weight as high as possible from your waist and as close to your body, if you need to turn, not with your waist. , turn with your body, do not pull, push or lift heavy objects, sit properly on the seat, support your waist with a lumbar pillow if necessary, choose medium-hard orthopedic beds when sleeping, pay attention to your weight, eat a balanced diet, reduce your daily tension and stress. If the person's back pain continues despite paying attention to all these, he/she should definitely consult a physician. If lower back pain radiates to the hip or leg, or if there is numbness in the leg or foot, the person should be evaluated for a herniated disc, necessary tests should be performed, and a Lumbar MRI should be performed. Pain due to a herniated disc due to pressure on the nerve; There is stabbing pain from the hip to the foot. Sometimes this pain is accompanied by numbness, tingling and burning sensations. This type of herniated disc, which reduces the person's quality of life, can be treated first by giving medication and rest. treatment is attempted. If the pain has not completely disappeared, the patient will receive physical therapy. If the patient does not get relief despite all treatment methods and there is a serious herniated disc compressing the nerve in the Lumbar MRI, surgery is performed using microsurgery technique. This surgical method is the most valid method all over the world and allows the patient to get up very quickly after the surgery and continue his life where he left off. Wishing you a healthy life…
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