How to treat back pain in the elderly

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Old people's low back pain can be caused by a variety of reasons, it is recommended to first go to the hospital for detailed examination, clear diagnosis after taking relevant treatment. If the old people's low back pain is due to osteoporosis, bone loss or bone degeneration, hyperplasia caused, to carry out anti-osteoporosis treatment, commonly used drugs include bisphosphonates, calcitonin and other anti-inflammatory analgesic, support symptomatic drugs, these drugs should be strictly under the guidance of doctors to use. At the same time, daily maintenance, health care is also very important, pay attention to protect the waist, moderate functional exercise, to ensure a certain amount of sun time. In the diet to pay attention to protein and calcium intake, if the elderly low back pain is due to lumbar diseases, such as more common lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis or lumbar spondylolisthesis caused, to the primary disease treatment, even including surgical treatment. If the lumbago of the elderly is caused by injury and strain, it is necessary to take corresponding braking rest, anti-inflammatory analgesia, blood circulation and blood stasis treatment to relieve local pain symptoms.

How to treat back pain in the elderly



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