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What about lumbago and leg pain?
It can be treated by drugs and physical therapy.

First, what should I do with low back and leg pain?

1, oral medicine

There are some anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs in life that can treat low back and leg pain, such as ibuprofen or loxoprofen sodium. During taking medicine, it is best to drink plenty of boiled water to promote the metabolism of the body, and don't smoke or drink too much.

Step 2 massage

Long-term physical exercise and labor are the causes of low back and leg pain. Patients can relieve pain through massage, press or massage acupoints with their hands, and relieve discomfort through bathing.

Step 3 keep warm

With the change of temperature and cold, patients feel sore and need to keep warm, such as wearing warm clothes or pants and using heating equipment, such as air conditioning or electric blanket.

Second, what are the causes of low back pain?

The etiology of lumbago and leg pain is complex, congenital, caused by trauma and functional degradation. Some visceral diseases can also be manifested as lumbago and leg pain, and even the lumbago and leg pain caused by psychological factors has gradually increased in recent years. Many diseases can cause low back pain and leg pain. The causes of low back pain and leg pain and the possible diseases are classified as follows:

Injuries: fracture and dislocation, ligament strain, lumbar muscle strain, lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spondylolisthesis, renal contusion, etc.

2. Degeneration: lumbar osteoarthritis, facet joint disorder, osteoporosis, lumbar spinal stenosis, hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum, visceral prolapse, etc.

3. Inflammation: spinal tuberculosis, suppurative osteomyelitis, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, neuritis, myelitis, peptic ulcer, pancreatitis, urinary calculi, etc.