In Europe, sudden, severe lower back pain is sometimes called “The Witch’s Strike” (or being struck by a witch).
The condition commonly known as a “strained back” refers to the sudden onset of intense pain in the lower back, making free movement very difficult.
It’s important to note that the term lumbago is neither a specific disease nor diagnosis — only a general term used to describe acute, severe back pain.
The preffered medical term is “strained back pain”, and although it often occurs when lifting a heavy object or twisting the waist, it can also appear spontaneously, such as upon waking or shortly after getting out of bed.
Possible causes of pain
- Excessive stress or strain on the mobile parts of the lower back (joints) or the cartilage (intervertebral discs), resulting in injury (sprain or disc damage).
- Damage to soft tissues such as the muscles, as well as the structures supporting the lower back (tendons and ligaments).
If pain or numbness radiates into the legs, or there is loss of strength, conditions such as disc herniation or, in middle-aged and older patients, lumbar spinal canal stenosis may be involved.
If you experience sudden or unusual lower back pain and have been avoiding a medical consultation due to fear of the examination, or if you’ve had repeated episodes of back pain, we strongly recommend having a professional checkup.
At our clinic, we are equipped to treat conditions such as herniated discs, spinal canal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, sciatica, as well as intervertebral arthritis.
The Cellgel Treatment
Our Cellgel Treatment is a next-generation therapy that targets and repairs damaged intervertebral discs while reducing inflammation at its source. This intervention usually takes between 20 to 40 minutes
Once the disc has been repaired, the implant remains permanently inside the disc; currently, there are no reports of recurrence of the condition or disappearance of the implant over time. Post-treatment, the results of the Cellgel procedure can be assessed by CT and X-rays to visually confirm that the disc has been effectively repaired.
ILC International Lumbago Clinic Tokyo
