Nervous Overstrain: Stress causes spasm of vessels and back muscles
As you know, stress is the source of many diseases. Often we get frustrated over trifles, angry, worried, and then wonder why such fatigue and why the head hurts. And the reason is only one - nervous. Do you know that nervous overexertion, stress causes spasm of blood vessels and back muscles?
On stress, nervous overexertion the body can react as follows:
- Increase or decrease in pressure, disturbance of the heart rhythm;
- The head and heart begin to hurt;
- Abdominal pain and liver function disorder;
- Pain in the spine;
- Insomnia;
- Hormonal disorder;
- Chronic fatigue syndrome;
- Excess weight, metabolic disorders;
- Decreased immunity;
- Weight Loss;
- Spasm of vessels and muscles of the back.
Now we will talk about the last point - about spasm of vessels and muscles of the back. Yes, surprisingly, stress can bring with it such a "surprise".
This happens afterwards overvoltage. Often found in people who are physically and mentally stressed. Especially if a person has long been in an uncomfortable position, for example, standing up. In addition, the cause can be a significant hypothermia of the body. Especially acute, this pain can occur with a sharp movement. Painful sensations are concentrated in those muscles that carried out the main work, that is, the load. Such pain is usually associated with muscle spasm. In such cases, they are tense and painful even at rest. When feeling, you can see thickening in the form of rollers - inflamed tissue fibers. Over time, this pain will pass, but muscle relaxation you will reach with difficulty.
Acute pain
For acute pain, it is recommended to rest for several days, preferably - complete rest. You can take medications prescribed by a doctor or advised in a pharmacy. There are painkillers and medications. During this period, abolish any physical activity, gymnastics, including therapeutic.
Episodic pains
For episodic pains, it is necessary to create a program of complex exercises for yourself. Do two to three times a day. This, believe me, is not difficult. You can do this without leaving home. Before such employment it is useful to have a rest, to lower a level of painful sensations and to achieve the best result.
Sudden Attack
If you suddenly call a doctor, call a doctor. Attempts of self-treatment in such cases can be not only useless, but also dangerous. Self-medication can be useful when back pain is habitual and feasible. With acute pain, a doctor is needed.
Prevention and precautions
In addition, compliance with bed rest is the first condition of treatment. The body's own weight is a heavy load on the spine. It is necessary to choose the most convenient position, so that the muscles can relax. For such a case, use a pillow, laying under your waist, or lie on your stomach.
Limit your movements. To do this, you can use special fixatives, which can be purchased at the pharmacy. Limit the intake of food and liquids and meet the requirements of the doctor.
Do not forget about prevention. To prevent damage, you must:
- observe comfortable postures during physical exertion( the same as sitting, standing);
- to reduce the load on the spine;
- to exclude hypothermia, being in drafts;
- daily doing gymnastics for the back;
- a weekly visit to the sauna or bath;
- refuse from smoking, alcohol, excessive intake of drugs;
- to avoid diseases( flu, colds, etc.);
- follow the weight( do not gain weight, so as not to increase the load on the spine);
- follow the posture. When it is violated, do special gymnastics. You can ask for help from specialists.
Tips for General Prevention
- If you have a bad back, stop. Relax for 10-15 minutes, sit or lie down in a comfortable position.
- To reduce the strain on the spine, learn how to get out of bed correctly. Correctness is in consistency. First, turn on your side, then sit down smoothly and only then get up.
- Do not be lazy to check the condition of your spine regularly. Refer to a doctor.
- Do the charging. Even simple exercises twice a day at home will do you good.
- Very useful for the back( and sick and healthy) rest in the rocking chair.
- Use the footrest if you do not reach the floor in a sitting position.
- Women should pay attention to shoes - shoes with heels can lead to pain in the back and displacement of gravity on the spine.
- Avoid prolonged sitting in one pose on upholstered furniture.
- Do not carry a heavy bag on one shoulder.
- Keep your head not turned one way too long.
- With prolonged standing, place one stop above the other so that the leg is bent at the knee joint.
In conclusion, we can say that the spine is the core of our body. Take care and watch him. Do massage, gymnastics, go swimming, pull yourself up. All this will only be a plus to your health and well-being. Conduct prevention, because it is useful not only for those who suffer from back pain, but also to everyone else. Go in for sports, but do it so that your favorite business does not do you harm. It is best to do everything in moderation.
Yoga and Meditation
By the way, lovers of yoga can be envied, because they have an organism more steadily perceives stress. For the sake of your own interest, go to yoga and decide for yourself. You might like it. Strengthening the muscles, developing posture and treating the back - all this can be done with yoga.
Meditation is just as good a tool for getting rid of stress. Checked by both psychologists and people. But everything depends on faith and desire. Someone will say that this is a real nonsense and will not even start, but the other will be interested and will begin to study. And like it, I guarantee it to you. Pleasant music relaxes and gives strength, and your thoughts are laid out on the shelves, thanks to rest.
In general, how to deal with stress - choose you. The easiest way is not to worry about trifles. Do not pay attention to minor troubles that happen every day. Do not be angry and try not to overdo it with emotional stress.
