Prophylaxis | Back pain in the middle back

Prophylaxis

A prophylaxis for middle back pain is good muscle building. A well-trained back and abdominal muscles can greatly relieve the spine. It is very important not to forget the abdominal muscles as they are an antipole to the back muscles and help the person to stand upright. Thus, a well-trained abdominal musculature can indirectly relieve the spine and thus prevent pain in the middle back. In order to avoid slipped discs, it helps not to overload the back by lifting too much at work or during training.

Prognosis

Pain in the middle back often disappears by itself (for example, after a herniated disc).With good training and good physiotherapy most people can be helped very well. Only in serious cases is surgery really necessary (whether it is scoliosis or a slipped disc). However, if the cause of the pain in the middle back is an organic cause, this often looks different. Kidney stones are easy to treat, but if the reason for the pain is in the pancreas, which is inflamed, the prognosis is poor because such an inflammation is usually detected too late and then has a short life expectancy (about 6 months).

Pain in the middle back during pregnancy

Back pain is not unusual during pregnancy. In fact, up to three-quarters of all pregnant women are affected by back or pelvic pain. Where these pains come from is easy to understand: As the child’s weight increases, the ligaments, muscles and joints of the trunk are subjected to increasing stress.

This can lead to painful tensions and blockages. The middle and lower back are particularly affected by this. Especially women who suffered from back pain before pregnancy often report back pain during pregnancy.

It is also typical that the complaints increase towards the evening, as the muscles become increasingly tired during the course of the day. In order to get these pains under control, it is particularly important to maintain a healthy posture. The weight of the expectant child exerts a strong pull on the lumbar spine, so that many pregnant women adopt a lordosis posture in which the S-shape of the spine is strengthened.

This should be counteracted as far as possible by consciously raising the pelvis. In addition, relaxation exercises and gentle training of the back muscles are of great importance. Warmth in the form of cherry stone pillows or hot water bottles can also be helpful in many cases.