Apply heat to the lumbar muscles area for lumbar muscle strain.

Written by Guan Jing Tao
Orthopedics
Updated on December 15, 2024
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Mostly, the affected areas with definite tender points are recommended for appropriate hot compresses, which can effectively improve lumbar muscle strain. In addition, lumbar muscle strain may be accompanied by definite local tender points, especially at the locations where muscle damage is clear. Applying hot compresses there can also effectively alleviate back pain and symptoms of restricted movement. It is recommended to persist with hot compresses, use heating pads, or apply some medicated plasters daily. Use heating pads once or twice a day, each session lasting 10 to 20 minutes. If using medicated plasters, follow the instructions, continuing for one to two weeks. Moreover, during the recovery period, avoid prolonged sitting, standing, and heavy lifting activities. (The use of medications should be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor.)

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Can lumbar muscle strain be cured completely?

Patients with lumbar muscle strain can generally improve their symptoms or even recover after rest or treatment. The main causes of lumbar muscle strain include long-term heavy physical activities involving the waist, poor posture, chronic strain, trauma, etc., which can cause symptoms such as back pain and limited mobility. These symptoms lessen after rest but can worsen after resuming strenuous activities. For the treatment of lumbar muscle strain, it is important first to rest and develop correct habits of using the waist to avoid long-term heavy physical activities involving this area. Treatment may include the symptomatic use of anti-inflammatory pain medications, combined with heat application, physical therapy, massage, or block therapy. These methods can play a positive role in symptom improvement and recovery. (Specific medications should be used under the guidance of a physician.)

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What is lumbar muscle strain?

What is lumbar muscle strain? Lumbar muscle strain refers to the cumulative injury of muscles and fascia in the lumbar region caused by long-term unbalanced postures or incorrect positions during labor. It is one of the common causes of lumbar pain. How to understand this definition? Lumbar muscle strain is first and foremost a cumulative injury. What causes it? First, incorrect postures—sitting straight is necessary. Slouching or hunching over, especially when idle, or sitting askew, is detrimental. Second, certain types of labor, like that of miners or farmers transplanting rice, consistently place the lower back in an imbalanced state, perpetually bending forward. This day-to-day accumulation leads to lumbar muscle strain.

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Lumbar muscle strain physical therapy methods

After a lumbar muscle strain, physical therapy is a very important treatment method, and when properly handled, it is greatly beneficial to the recovery of the condition. Physical methods include: First, physical therapy should be applied to the area of pain, primarily involving appropriate massage and manipulation. Second, after the acute phase, local heat application can be used, such as wrapping a hot water bottle with a towel. Third, iontophoresis with medications can be applied to the painful area, which is a crucial aspect of treating lumbar muscle strain with traditional Chinese medicine and herbs. Fourth, treatment with microwave or ultrasound can also be conducted. Generally, it is believed that ultrasound therapy has a very good effect on lumbar muscle strain. Finally, acupuncture or traditional Chinese medical traction can also be performed, which usually has a very good effect on lumbar muscle strains.

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Apply heat to the lumbar muscles area for lumbar muscle strain.

Mostly, the affected areas with definite tender points are recommended for appropriate hot compresses, which can effectively improve lumbar muscle strain. In addition, lumbar muscle strain may be accompanied by definite local tender points, especially at the locations where muscle damage is clear. Applying hot compresses there can also effectively alleviate back pain and symptoms of restricted movement. It is recommended to persist with hot compresses, use heating pads, or apply some medicated plasters daily. Use heating pads once or twice a day, each session lasting 10 to 20 minutes. If using medicated plasters, follow the instructions, continuing for one to two weeks. Moreover, during the recovery period, avoid prolonged sitting, standing, and heavy lifting activities. (The use of medications should be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor.)

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How to treat lumbar muscle strain

Patients with lumbar muscle strain are primarily caused by long-term engagement in heavy physical activities involving the waist, poor posture, chronic strain, etc. The main symptoms include lower back pain and restricted movement, which alleviate after rest and worsen after physical exertion. To manage lumbar muscle strain, it is crucial first to rest and develop correct habits for using the lower back, avoiding long-term engagement in heavy physical activities of the waist while also paying attention to techniques used. If symptoms are severe, medication such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be used, along with adjunct treatments like heat therapy, massage, or block therapy. These methods can actively contribute to symptom improvement and recovery. (Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor to avoid blind self-medication.)