What to do if a woman has low back pain

Low back pain is a disease that has occurred in everyone's body, but for most people, the symptoms of low back pain do not last too long, so naturally it does not attract the attention of most people. However, since there are many important nerves and organs around the waist, if the symptoms of lower back pain are not taken seriously, it may lead to more serious consequences. So what is the reason why a woman often suffers from low back pain?

What are the causes of women's back pain?

Low back pain is a common disease, especially among women. Due to the physical and physiological characteristics of women, they are much more likely to suffer from low back pain than men. The pain sensation of low back pain is also different, representing different situations.

1. Low back pain due to kidney deficiency

Low back pain due to kidney deficiency is the most common low back pain among women. The pain is a constant, dull ache in the entire waist, with soreness, weakness and powerlessness. Worse after fatigue or sexual intercourse. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, the waist is the internal organ of the kidneys, which is responsible for reproduction and female menstruation. The most common symptoms are low back pain caused by kidney yang deficiency, cold pain in the waist, and soreness and weakness in the waist and knees. Women who lose too much blood every month and at the same time shoulder the responsibilities of pregnancy and childbirth will damage their kidney energy. Women who have given birth or had repeated abortions are more likely to experience this type of back pain.

2. Cold and dampness-induced low back pain

It is mainly caused by wind and cold invading the waist. The pain is local (upper waist) and manifests as cold pain, which worsens on rainy days.

3. Blood stasis low back pain

Lumbar muscle strain or sprain causes local congestion and poor circulation of qi and blood. This type of low back pain is also relatively common, and the pain manifests as local tingling and needle-like pain. In this case, we must first rule out organic diseases, such as lumbar disc herniation, kidney stones, nephritis, especially for computer users. Low back pain caused by organic diseases will last for a longer time and is difficult to distinguish from low back pain caused by blood stasis in the early stages, so examination is necessary.

4. Low back pain caused by pelvic inflammation

This type of low back pain is completely different from men's low back pain and is a more common low back pain in women of childbearing age. Low back pain caused by pelvic inflammatory disease and cervicitis is relatively common in clinical practice. The pain is a sore and tight pain in the lower back, accompanied by a heavy pain in the lower abdomen and increased vaginal discharge.

How to measure waist age by yourself

Age, bone age, psychological age, etc., the "age" that affects human health now has a new member: waist age. White-collar workers can measure their “waist age” themselves. Use your peers as reference:

Everyone does the action of bending over and touching their toes. It is easier for others to do it, but it is very strenuous for me, and my waist even hurts a little. When we go on an outing together to climb mountains or do other excessive exercises, others recover after a good sleep, but I cannot recover even after two or three days, and my waist and back ache. If this is the case, you really need to reflect on yourself, as your "waist age" is likely to be above the standard.

How to prevent back pain in women

1. When you get up in the morning, move your waist first

After getting up every morning, the first thing to do is to move your waist. Doing more exercises to contract the abdominal muscles and stretch the lumbar muscles, as well as walking, walking backwards and riding a bicycle, can prevent and relieve back pain.

2. Learn to relax and reduce tension

Stress can increase the hormones in the blood, causing the lumbar disc to swell and lead to back pain, so arranging work and rest properly and maintaining a happy mood can greatly help prevent back pain.

3. Maintain correct posture

Whatever you do, don't go against your physiological functions. People who sit for long periods of time should sit with their backs close to the chair to allow their waist muscles to relax and rest. Stretching backwards from time to time is also a good way to prevent back pain.

4. Improve your diet and avoid obesity

If you have become fat, you should implement scientific weight loss methods. Because obesity will put too much load on the spine, and at the same time, the abdominal muscles are relaxed and cannot support the spine, which will force the spine to deform.

How to protect waist for women

1. Exercise your waist muscles

Walking backwards, yoga, jogging, etc. can all exercise the waist muscles. At the same time, you can also twist your waist often and do swallow flying exercises in bed before going to bed. For office workers who sit for long periods of time, they can do chest expansion exercises (at this time, the elbows should be flat), as well as leaning back and pulling upwards, etc. at regular intervals every day.

2. Keep warm in all seasons

Menstruation, childbirth, etc. can damage kidney qi, so women should always pay attention to keeping their waist warm. During the confinement period, you should wear long clothes to protect your waist to avoid the back pain caused by confinement disease.

3. Regulate and replenish kidney yin

If you have excessive menstrual flow, frequent cold pain in the waist, and low libido, you should take care of your kidneys in time. Women should replenish kidney yin and enhance their resistance. You can eat more kidney-nourishing foods, such as wolfberry, yam, longan, and walnut.

4. The mattress thickness is moderate

The waist has a physiological curvature, so the mattress can be appropriately thickened and of medium hardness to allow the lumbar muscles to fully rest.

5. Don’t wear heels that are too high

Don't wear shoes that are too high, as this will easily increase the strain on your waist. People who stand or walk for long periods of time should wear them as little as possible. At the same time, try not to wear low-waist pants during menstruation or breastfeeding.