What to do if you have a lumbar ligament strain when moving things

After a sprained ligament, local swelling, pain, tenderness, and bruising may be seen with subcutaneous hemorrhage.

It is very important to properly manage joint ligament sprains at an early stage. Because ligament tissue is not easily regenerated and recovered, if it is not treated properly or misdiagnosed, it may become a chronic disease, leaving functional impairment and prone to recurrence of sprains in the future.

Activity should be stopped immediately after an acute injury to reduce bleeding. Immediately flush the injured area with cold water or apply ice cubes to the area to stop bleeding. Then cover with a bandage and compress the bandage to prevent swelling.

If the ligament is completely ruptured or a concurrent fracture is suspected, a doctor must be consulted for further examination and ** after compression bandaging. After 24 to 48 hours, internal bleeding at the injured site has stopped, at which point a warm towel can be applied to compress or massage to reduce swelling and promote blood absorption. When applying warm compresses, the temperature should not be too high, the time should not be too long, and the massage should not be too heavy, so as not to aggravate oozing, edema or rebleeding.

In order to promote the recovery of joint function, attention should be paid to the combination of movement and static, early activities should be carried out without pain, and it can also be used in conjunction with the maintenance of bone vitality to restore without sequelae.

The lumbar spine is an independent pillar that bears more than 60% of the body's gravity and engages in complex movements. It has only the soft abdominal cavity and iliopsoas muscles in front of it, and only some muscles, fascia, and ligaments nearby, which are not protected by bony structures. Therefore, intervertebral joints, posterior joints, lumbosacral joints, sacroiliac joints, ligaments, surrounding muscles, fascia, etc., are very susceptible to injury during weight-bearing or uncoordinated movements.

If it is not effective in the acute stage, it is easy to become chronic and become intractable low back pain.

Lumbar sprain**: external application with traditional Chinese medicine to the bone**, it is administered locally, so that the medicine can quickly penetrate into the injured part, quickly relieve pain and reduce swelling, promote blood circulation and eliminate stasis, bone and tendon, the effect is significant, and effectively prevent the occurrence of various sequelae after lumbar sprain, and the conditions should be the first choice. 2-3 side drugs are enough for acute sprains, and 4-6 side drugs are needed for chronic injuries.

Hello! Your condition is mainly an acute injury to the lower back, but it is recommended that you go to the hospital to take a CT scan to confirm whether there is a herniated or bulging disc. In fact, you don't have to worry too much, the recovery from acute injuries is relatively fast, as long as you pay attention to rest, avoid weight-bearing, and fatigue.

Hurry up and go to the hospital to take the best measures. For example, you can infuse some drugs to eliminate nerve root edema, escin sodium or drugs to nourish nerves.

You can do physiotherapy massage and so on in the hospital appropriately, but do not do traction. or locally administered sacral block. You're still so young, there's no problem with recovery.

But the later ** health care should be paid attention to by yourself. No matter what work you do, you should pay attention to the weight on your waist.

Take a CT of the lumbar spine to diagnose whether it is a herniated lumbar disc.

Apply more hot compresses, acupuncture, take painkillers, and rest for a few days.

Or rub amber energy essential oil morning and night.

This type of muscle strain often occurs after lifting heavy objects in the wrong position. The correct posture is to squat down first, straighten your waist, and then lift the weight, once you bend down to lift the weight without squatting, the muscle groups next to the spine may be strained.

When faced with this type of patient, I usually ask two questions, one is where is the pain? Second, will the feet be numb? If the patient says that the foot will be numb, then check whether the muscle strength has deteriorated, the method of examination is to ask the patient to lift the big toe and ankle up, if the lifting amplitude is worse than the normal foot, it means that the muscle strength of the affected foot is wrong, and the paraspinal muscles on the same side may also be strained.

Therefore, I recommend that you go to the hospital for a thorough examination, and if the diagnosis is confirmed as a muscle strain next to the spine, you can relax the muscles with local short waves or interference waves. Once the muscles are relaxed, stretch to strengthen the muscles. If pain persists despite rehabilitation**, oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics (NSAIDs) or muscle relaxants can be used to improve the pain.

If the pain is still severe, you may wish to inject steroids or painkillers directly into the pain area to make yourself feel better. In general, most patients experience significant improvement in their symptoms after active rehabilitation** and a few days of rest.

I accidentally twisted my waist again last week, and it hurt badly after a week. When I went to the hospital for an examination, the doctor said it was a lumbar sprain, what should I do? In this regard, Director Wang, an expert from Liuzhou Orthopaedic Hospital, will introduce:

The nature of Mr. Liu's work requires frequent bending over to lift heavy objects, which increases the burden on his waist. According to Mr. Liu's description, the diagnosis of "lumbar sprain" has been clear, and it is estimated to be an acute sprain and contusion of soft tissues such as muscles, fascia, and tendons in the lower back. Acute lumbar sprain is more common in young adults and is mainly caused by excessive weight bearing, incorrect posture, uncoordinated movements, lack of preparatory activities or excessive range of motion.

The medicine of the motherland believes that "the waist is the most important thing for the body, and the tilt and side are all involuntary." Those who fall and are injured and painful, the injury is in the muscles and bones and the blood is stagnant. There are also people who suffer from low back pain due to flash setbacks, and at the beginning of flash setbacks, the blood and qi must be stagnant."

Therefore, acute lumbar sprain should be carried out with the method of qi, blood circulation and pain relief**, first of all, limit the movement of the waist and rest on a hard bed. Generally speaking, non-surgical** includes acupuncture, massage, physiotherapy, internal and external application of Chinese medicine, etc. Oral administration of traditional Chinese medicine can invigorate blood and remove blood stasis, promote qi circulation, relieve pain, improve local circulation, remove pathological products, and improve pain symptoms.

** After that, the patient should try to avoid another sprain, and if necessary, a wide belt can be used to protect the waist. When doing heavy physical labor such as carrying, lifting, moving, and lifting, it is necessary to use a wide belt with a waist guard. When carrying and lifting heavy objects, try to make the chest and waist straight, the hips and knees are flexed, and the lower limbs should be used to exert force when getting up, and then take a step after standing firmly.

The above is the introduction of "how to sprain your waist when lifting heavy objects". If you don't understand anything or want to consult other questions, please click on our **consultation and make a one-on-one consultation appointment with **experts. I wish you good health and a happy life!

Liuzhou Orthopaedic Hospital is a modern public military hospital integrating medical treatment, health care, teaching and scientific research, and is also a designated unit of medical insurance in Liuzhou City, urban and rural areas. It has many well-known orthopedic experts in China, and has rich clinical experience in bone injuries and bone diseases such as lumbar disc herniation, cervical spondylosis, femoral head necrosis, various fractures, severed fingers and limbs, etc., and is the most trusted orthopedic hospital for the people of Liuzhou City, Guangxi. **The article is indicated from the 158th Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Welcome**Collection.

Problem analysis: Hello Lu Xian, the patient is suffering from a lumbar sprain. You can use Tuina plus low back pain Ning capsules, bone and joint strengthening pills**. Topical Oriental Blood Activating Cream can help.

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It is recommended to pay attention to rest and avoid heavy physical labor. If necessary, go to the hospital for medical treatment, and I wish you well.