Cramping back pain is a very common symptom.
Most often, they arise from exhausting work and training and cause pain.
Muscle spasms can occur in different ways in the case of striated muscle and smooth muscle.
Symptoms of back spasm can include pain, muscle spasm, muscle tension, muscle shrinkage, limited movement, muscle weakness, and possibly muscle twitching. Back spasm symptoms can be mild, moderate, or severe, and can be present for a short or long time. Back spasms usually come on suddenly and can be painful.
What are the causes of muscle spasm?
The foundations of muscle movements lie in the fine structure of muscle fibers and the muscle filaments that make them up. The latter are made up of regularly arranged parallel protein fibers. Sodium ions are needed for impulse transmission, and calcium and magnesium ions are needed for muscle function. Oxygen and various nutrients cannot be missing either, for which adequate blood circulation is also essential. If their quantity or the normal ratio is upset, muscle spasms develop.
Before starting any kind of home treatment, it is recommended to consult your doctor, as some forms of exercise can easily cause harm.
How is back spasm treated?
The pain caused by a spasm can be strong even in a resting position, but it can intensify even more during movement. Stubborn pain is very difficult to go away, but it can often deceive us. Although we feel that the pain is gone, it suddenly returns every now and then.
Back muscle spasm can be treated using local pain relievers:
If the pain is so severe that painkillers are needed, non-steroid creams and plasters are recommended first. Since they exert their effect directly at the site of pain, they prove to be very effective. Also, if we have the opportunity, ask for a massage.
Ice pack:
As the cold reduces the swelling and constricts the blood vessels, the body starts to deliver more blood to the area. This helps to remove your metabolic waste products, which can ultimately help relieve back spasm. However, this should not be used for a long time, as it may even be harmful.
With these exercises that can be done at home, we can keep our back healthy.
We can do a lot for the health of our back if we keep our weight at a healthy level and live a fit lifestyle (regular exercise, e.g. walking 30 minutes a day).
One of the strongest muscles in our body is the gluteus maximus. It is responsible for the movement of the hip during walking. If this muscle is weak, it can result in poor posture and back pain. However, with the bridge exercise, we can easily move this as well. Let’s lie back, but keep our feet on the ground and place our hands above our body.
Raise your hips until your thighs are in line with your upper body, while your shoulders are on the ground. Hold for a few seconds, then lower your hips back. Repeat 15 times.
Let’s strengthen with leg lifts! One of the best exercises to strengthen the hip joint is the side leg raise. Hold your leg for at least 2 seconds during the lateral leg lift, repeat this a few times, then turn to the other side and lift your other leg!
Sitting up can also be very helpful. It strengthens our abdominal wall, but don’t use the traditional method because it puts a strain on the spine. Lie on your back with your knees bent, then cross your arms over your chest and breathe deeply. Slowly raise your shoulders, but keep your lower back down. Keep your neck straight and look towards the ceiling. Hold for a short time, then return to the starting point. We repeat this 10 times.
