can’t stand up straight

The symptoms of straight back may be caused by external stimuli such as cold or chill, which can usually be relieved after taking care of warmth. However, it may also be related to lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis, ankylosing spondylitis and other factors. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in a timely manner, and actively treat the cause after clarifying it. Common causes and treatment 1, lumbar disc herniation: patients with lumbar disc herniation often have signs of lumbar lateral protrusion, mainly to reduce pain resulting in postural compensatory deformity, and almost all patients are accompanied by varying degrees of lumbar activity limitation, while lumbago, sciatica is also the cause of the patient’s inability to stand upright, can take oral ibuprofen and other pain medication to relieve, or traction therapy, surgery; 2. Lumbar spinal stenosis: it occurs in middle-aged and elderly people, mostly degenerative spinal stenosis, with lumbar pain most common, and aggravated when standing or walking, and with the increase of walking distance and time, pain and numbness can appear, rest or squatting can be relieved, so the patient can not stand up straight. In addition to conventional painkillers, patients can take drugs such as methylcobalamin and other nerve-nourishing drugs as prescribed by the doctor, or traction therapy and surgery; 3, ankylosing spondylitis: the cause of ankylosing spondylitis is not yet clear, but it may be related to a variety of factors such as the environment, occupation, genetics, infection. Generally morning stiffness and lumbosacral pain as early symptoms, gradually activity can be relieved, with the development of the disease can lead to cause the entire spine pain, deformity, so that patients can not stand upright. Celecoxib, diclofenac and other anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly used to relieve pain, as well as methotrexate and lorazepam and other drugs to relieve joint pain. In severe cases of ankylosing spondylitis, surgery is also an option; 4. Trauma to the spine: fractures and misalignments caused by common factors such as extrusion, collision, fall from height, and weight bearing, etc., prevent patients from standing upright due to changes in spinal morphology and severe pain. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in a timely manner to improve the X-ray or CT and other examinations to clarify the degree of injury and then treat; 5, lumbar muscle injury: when patients sit in an incorrect position for a long time, bending, weight bearing, or suddenly turning to one side, etc., it may cause chronic or acute injury to the lumbar muscle, and uprightness may aggravate the stretching of muscles, ligaments, fascia and other tissues, resulting in severe pain, so patients bend by bending, squatting, etc. posture to relieve pain. It can be relieved by oral anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, as well as local hot compresses, massage or closed treatment; 6. Urinary stones: kidney and ureteral stones are common, which can cause severe unilateral lumbar pain radiating to the lower abdomen, perineum and other parts of the body under strenuous exercise, physical labor, etc., resulting in patients unable to straighten their backs. Patients are advised to improve the examination and clear the condition for stone removal treatment; 7. Other diseases: such as tubal inflammation, menstruation and other gynecological factors, as well as acute abdomen and many other diseases, can cause severe pain making the patient unable to stand upright, patients should seek medical attention in a timely manner. Precautions Patients should pay attention to adequate rest during the treatment process, avoid frequent bending and heavy physical labor, which can be combined with methods such as acupuncture in Chinese medicine to assist in relieving symptoms.