Welcome to the One Care Medical Center, we are a premier orthopedic hospital in coimbatore. In this post let us briefly discuss on lower back spasms
Back Spasms
Back spasms are the general name for any involuntary contraction that occurs in your lower back muscles. You may feel this as a sudden tensing, cramping, or pain.
The American Chiropractic Association reported that around 8 in 10 people in the USA experience back spasms at least once in their lives.
Lower back spasms can vary in both frequency and intensity. Someone can have infrequent and almost painless spasms, while others have chronic long-term spasms that are intense and very painful.
For the most part, back spasms do not require surgery for treatment, but if the spasms begin to affect the spine and its nervous system, surgical intervention can be recommended.
Why Do Lower Back Spasms Occur?
Back spasms could happen for a number of possible reasons. Past injuries in the lower abdomen or back could have affected your tendons, ligaments, or muscles, and those could, over time, cause back spasms. Those who routinely lift heavy weights commonly experience back spasms.
There are other sports and activities that can cause back spasms from the amount of strain it places on your lower back muscles. These can be golf, football, or other similar sports that involve twisting the back.
If your abdominal muscles are not trained and conditioned well enough, your back becomes more prone to back spasms. These unconditioned muscles remain stiff and weak and are easier to damage.
You may also be prone to back spasms if you currently have or have had a ruptured spinal disc or a history of arthritis. If you suffer from a displaced spinal disc, the pain will come from the nerves and muscles. On the other hand, if your arthritis is in your lower back, your spinal cord will take too much pressure and you will feel pain in your legs and back.
How To Diagnose Back Spasms
If you feel sudden pains in your back, report this immediately to your healthcare specialist or doctor. They are likely to examine your back for bone fractures or arthritis through an X-ray.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, is also an option, as well as Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan. These are for examining other tissues aside from bones and even blood supplies.
The doctor will probably ask about the following:
When the pain begins?
When the pain goes away?
How intense the pain is?
The frequency of the pain?
If you notice any patterns such as pain after an injury or intense physical activity, you should mention this. It can help your doctor figure out the cause of your spasms.
