1. Lumbar muscle strain cannot be cured by rest

So, can lumbar muscle strain be recovered by rest? The answer is of course no. This is because after the lower back structure has been overloaded, chronic damaging inflammation has occurred in the lower back muscles and their attachment points, fascia or periosteum. If left untreated, even if symptoms such as back pain are relieved by rest, they will relapse with a little exertion.

If you suffer from lumbar muscle strain and still neglect treatment and recuperation, and continue to work hard, the lumbar muscle compensation will increase, the muscle elasticity will continue to decrease, and it will gradually harden and be unable to support the straightness of the waist. Straight action.

2. Lumbar muscle strain also increases the risk of other waist diseases

Not only that, if lumbar muscle strain recurs repeatedly, it also increases the risk of other waist diseases, such as Lumbar muscle strain will overburden the lumbar spine and easily increase the risk of lumbar disc herniation and acute lumbar sprain.

In short, although lumbar muscle strain is not an emergency or severe disease, it can cause a lot of trouble to patients. Therefore, people should not despise it, but should also actively treat it and strengthen maintenance. Lumbar muscle strain generally does not require surgical treatment. Oral medicine such as Yaotongning, acupuncture, physical therapy, massage and other conservative treatments can achieve good results. ?

3. Lumbar muscle strain can occur even if you don’t do physical work

Some people think that since lumbar muscle strain is caused by overworked waist muscles, non-manual workers, such as Office white-collar workers, bank tellers, drivers, teachers, shopping mall shopping guides, etc. have a small range of activities and a relatively small amount of activity in a day, so they are not prone to lumbar muscle strain. In fact, the opposite is true.

Not only heavy physical labor will fatigue the psoas muscles, but if you maintain the same posture for a long time or the posture is incorrect. Whether you are standing or sitting, the muscles in the lower back will continue to be tight. If things go on like this, they will also cause strain and further develop into aseptic inflammation, stimulating nerve endings and causing low back pain.

4. People with lumbar muscle strain not only cannot rest well, but also need exercise therapy

Exercise therapy has a good therapeutic effect on lumbar muscle strain. It requires active strengthening of the lower back muscles of a certain intensity. Exercise can relieve pain, increase the strength of the psoas muscles and the flexibility of the lumbar spine, and reduce recurrence. Suitable exercise methods include five-point support method, Feiyan water method, walking, swimming, etc.