Which department should I go to for lower back pain?

When you have lower back pain, it is recommended to go to the orthopedics or neurology department of the hospital. After all, the causes of lower back pain are relatively complicated, so you can only go to the hospital for diagnosis in time and take effective and correct treatment and solutions after the cause is clarified.

1. If you have low back pain, you should go to the orthopedics department or the neurology department. Because the causes of low back pain are many and complicated, common low back pain is caused by lumbar disc herniation, lumbar muscle strain, lumbar bone spurs, urinary stones, osteoporosis and other problems. For women, it may also be caused by gynecological diseases. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a clear examination. Generally, CT scans, MRI and other examinations can be performed clinically to clarify the cause. Low back pain has affected the patient's normal life and work for a long time and caused a lot of trouble. Some patients seek medical treatment everywhere, suffer from repeated attacks, and are in great pain, and even have a psychological shadow. Can low back pain be completely cured?

2. Treatment of lumbar muscle strain:

1. When the pain is severe, rest in bed. After it is relieved, wear a waist belt and do back muscle function exercises.

2. Horizontal pelvic traction, suitable for lumbar muscle strain and chronic disc herniation

3. Acupuncture

4. Physical therapy to improve local blood circulation

5. Pain points and acupoints are blocked, used for patients with obvious tenderness points

6. Massage can promote blood circulation, reduce swelling and relieve pain. It is suitable for soft tissue injuries and herniated discs.

7. Application therapy to relieve muscle tension and promote blood circulation for back pain.

3. Treatment of lumbar disc herniation:

1. Sleep on a hard bed. For acute lumbar disc herniation, stay in bed for at least 3 weeks. After the symptoms are relieved, wear a waist belt and try to avoid bending over.

2. Pelvic traction, wear a waist belt when resting

3. Physical therapy and massage to reduce the pressure on the intervertebral disc

4. Epidural injection of corticosteroids can reduce inflammation and relieve pain

5. Chemical pulpolysis can relieve the pressure on the nerve roots and relieve symptoms, but it has certain side effects.

6. Percutaneous discectomy: remove a certain amount of nucleus pulposus, reduce the pressure inside the disc, and relieve symptoms

7. Percutaneous laser disc decompression to reduce disc pressure and relieve symptoms

8. Surgical treatment If you are a woman, you will have back pain or soreness before, during or after your period. You may also feel your waist swelling during the 6th to 8th week of pregnancy.