Sitting for a long time lumbar pain specific treatment should be selected according to the cause of pain, most of which belong to the lumbar muscle strain caused by overexertion or local cold. In addition, it may also be related to lumbar disc herniation, a few see ankylosing spondylitis. Different treatment methods for different causes can be mainly categorized into general treatment, drug treatment and surgical treatment.
1. Lumbar muscle strain: general treatment is usually used, patients should try to rest in bed, reduce activities, you can use physical therapy equipment on the lumbar region of the grill, promote blood circulation of the lumbar muscles, but also through traditional Chinese medicine massage, to alleviate the fatigue of the lumbar muscles. If the pain is serious, medication can be used, such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules and creams that activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis.
2. Herniated lumbar disc: Mild herniation can be treated with medication such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, drugs that activate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis to reduce swelling, etc., or general treatment such as rest and physical therapy. Severe herniation can be treated by surgery, adopting minimally invasive or incisional treatment method, and the postoperative treatment effect is better.
3. Ankylosing spondylitis: Early stage can be treated by medication, using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, anti-tumor necrosis factor antagonist adalimumab, anti-rheumatic drugs to alleviate the disease, such as lorazepam and methotrexate, etc., which can slow down the progress of the disease. If it seriously affects the joint activities, you can take the surgical way of joint replacement to improve the quality of life of patients.
Don’t ignore the lumbar pain after sitting for a long time, you should consult a doctor for a comprehensive examination to avoid delaying the condition.