The only time the crates in the trunk balanced, a small piece of in the garden dug up, forever stupid sat.

And all of a sudden he goes to the cross: the so-called lumbago.

Although the pain is sometimes intense, and any movement initially is difficult. Dangerous is because of what doctors acute, non-specific back pain or low back pain call it, but mostly not.

Lumbago: A Symptom with many triggers

The lumbago is not a disease, but a description of symptoms. Behind different shutter release to put it on, explains Prof. Bernd Kladny, Secretary-General of the German society for Orthopaedics.

A possible trigger: an unfavorable or unfamiliar movement or a forced posture. Not quite as fast as the pain comes, he doesn’t go in then.

But a witch’s shot could be in the best case, already after 24 hours is over, says Kladny. “It usually takes a few days, until the complaints are gone.”

Soothing warmth and relaxation for the muscles, is especially.

In case of emergency immediately to the doctor

The trigger for a witch’s shot, but can also be a serious disease, for example, a herniated disc.

If the pain radiates into the leg and numbness or paralysis occur in Association with the lumbago, should be Concerned, go to the doctor, stresses the Kladny.

Nevertheless, most of the time a witch shot is harmless. But why do you get him?

“For many back issues, a motion is made to lack and, consequently, poorly working muscles,” explains Carl Christopher Buettner from the German Association for physiotherapy.

The garbage-Trick for more movement

“Any Form of movement is good,” says Kladny. Nobody has to be high-performance athletes: Walking, stair climbing and walking to do it. This is of course not constantly, for example in the office.

Kladny therefore recommends at the Desk two to three changes in Posture per hour, for five minutes.

“There is not proper Sitting,” he says. “It is best to sit actively.” Also, you could make about his trash can in the corner, so that you always have to get up again.

Very important to a lumbago prevention, is also the right Lift.

“A rotation in a flexed spine, it is poison,” says Kladny. Instead, one should lift from the knees and not from the cross.

Psychological Stress as a possible cause

Who still has a witch’s shot, you should go with the help of a doctor, the cause of this to the bottom of it.

Because the plug according to Kladny an alarm indication, for example, that shortened muscles or muscle weakness behind the recurring pain.

The Problem is detected, such as by targeted Training against tax.

But it is not just lack of exercise, the mind also may play a role, explains Prof. Harald Gündel by the German society for Psychosomatic medicine and Medical psychotherapy (DGPM).

“Acute back pain or a herniated disc are not so rare in these times, where psychological or social stress caused by work-related Stress.”

Because under pressure, the muscles in the back tightens up more stronger and durable. And can cause pain.

Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa)

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