Lower back pain is a problem that many elderly people have, and it is a reaction to physical illness. There are also many people who suffer from diseases that cause the body to have back pain symptoms. So, what are the small tips for treating back pain in the elderly?

Small tips for elderly back pain

1, the introduction of back pain

Back pain, the name of the Chinese medicine disease. It is due to exogenous, internal injuries or frustration flash lead to lumbar qi and blood running poorly, or loss of moistening, caused by lumbar spine or spinal parts of the pain as the main symptom of a disease. Its onset is often based on kidney deficiency, feeling the external evil, fall and contusion as the standard. When treating solid cases, the emphasis is on eliminating the evil and activating the channels and collaterals, while the deficiency cases emphasize on correcting, tonifying the liver and kidneys, strengthening the waist and knees, and reinforcing the spleen and qi are the common treatments. As lumbar pain lasts for a long time and is characterized by a mixture of deficiency and solidity, the treatment should be based on a mastery of the symptoms of the disease and the methods of eliminating the evil and cultivating the root of the disease. Treatment of this disease, in addition to internal treatment, but also with acupuncture, massage, physiotherapy, cupping, plasters, medication and other methods of comprehensive treatment, the efficacy is better.

2, Tongzhou auxiliary method can relieve back pain

Stance, breathing, ideas: the use of high support posture, in the sofa armrests, tables, beds, etc., two feet high above the place can be practiced, the beginning of a simple mechanical movement, regardless of breathing, do not think, to be the two arms feel slightly acidic, when tired, began to add the idea of and with breathing. Inhale when the body is downward, use the pores of the whole body to inhale, to inhale full. When you get up, support your body with both hands, relax your whole body, and don't rush to do continuous movements.

Rest for a while in the process of supporting, and when you get up, exhale, and think of the body's true qi down the coccyx upward, through the ducal chakra, the hundred will descend into the lower dantian, the perineum. A call for a circle, continuous support for a while after relaxing and standing for a while, you can close the work.

3, sleep exercise can relieve back pain

Body, breathing, ideas: the beginning of the supine, the whole body relaxation, both hands on both sides of the body, body breathing, inhalation, think of the universe through the whole body pores sucked in, exhalation, think of the whole body of the disease, turbid gas through the whole body pores shot out shot through the sky.

Old people often have back pain, which makes them very difficult. There are many reasons why older people suffer from back pain, and they should pay more attention to preventing it, after all, the physical quality and not so good as the young. The common causes of back pain in the elderly are as follows:

Pancreatic disease: pancreatic disease caused by back pain, can be radiated from the upper abdomen.

Urinary disorders: acute pyelitis or chronic pyelitis is a common cause of low back pain, manifested as lumbar pain or dull pain, severe pain in the performance of severe pain, radiating along the ureter to the perineum pain.

Pelvic diseases: abnormal position of the uterus (such as posterior tilt), the ligaments supporting it will be subjected to excessive traction, while some of the nerves are compressed, can be involved in low back pain. In women who have given birth to too many children, the ligaments around the uterus become lax and are unable to keep the uterus in its normal position, resulting in prolapse of the uterus, which inevitably leads to low back pain.

There are many causes of low back pain, such as: lumbar muscle strain, lumbar spondylosis, rheumatism, etc. First of all, we have to determine what is the cause of your low back pain, in order to have targeted treatment.

How to take care of elderly people with back pain

Side lying is the most common sleeping position, two knees between a small pillow can help the back to maintain a good posture. If you have to lie on your back, try putting a small pillow under your knees. Don't sleep on your back, as this will aggravate your back pain.

Standing for a long time the pressure on the waist is greater, it is recommended to put a foot on a small stool or other objects to have a support, and then often change the foot, which helps to reduce the burden on the waist. Wearing thick-soled shoes or standing on thick rubber mats can also help.

Sitting in front of the computer work, pay attention to the keyboard or monitor placed close to the body, so that the work does not have to lean forward, operating the keyboard to the elbows on the side of the body is appropriate. Adjust the height of the screen, so that it is flush with the eyes or slightly lower. Remember to get up and move around from time to time, do some stretching exercises, or at least change your sitting position. If you need to work for a long time, it is best to choose a chair with a vertical back, adjustable seat height and armrests, or put a support such as a cushion on your waist. You can also put a support such as a cushion on your lower back, and step on a small stool under your feet when you sit down to help relieve your back pain.

Vacuuming, pushing a wheelbarrow, and mowing the lawn can also put pressure on the lower back, so be careful to keep your elbows as close to your torso as possible, and don't push with your arms straight.