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What is Back pain |
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Back pain is one thing most likely to elicit a twinge of
sympathy from the hardest of hearts. It is estimated that
every person in the world will suffer from it in his/her
lifetime - mild to serious, chronic or temporary.
You could get an attack at any point along the spine,
especially the lower back area which takes on the maximum
weight and stress. Most common causes: strain or bruising of
muscles; sprain or injury to ligaments; and spasms when the
injured muscle knots up as part of the body's attempt to
immobilize it to prevent further injury. Other causes
include osteoporosis, arthritis, a slipped disc, or even
excessive gas, besides more serious causes like tumors,
diabetes or kidney malfunctions that emerge in a doctor's
clinic.
Blame it on your Lifestyle
An important factor and one that is entirely in you
hands, is lifestyle. For instance, improper postures while
sitting and sleeping, and carelessness during walking,
stretching or playing, especially when you are overweight,
are few common causes. Grand illusions of being a Hercules
incarnate and lifting heavy weights or improperly hefting
them around are other frequent errors.
Bad posture is the biggest culprit. Desk jobs mean
sitting for hours before computers where we unconsciously
slump into odd positions. Or twist our backs frequently
while trying to reach for something behind or beside us, or
stretch forward too far; too fast. We also unconsciously
slip into awkward positions while reading or watching TV
sprawled on the bed or sofa.
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Sit up
Chairs with gaps at the lower back level are deadly -
avoid them. And if you think you are invulnerable because
you have that perfectly 'ergonomically' designed chair; know
this - most people unconsciously lean forward in such a way
that their lower back moves away from the chair base and
thus remains unsupported.
Get up and Walk around
Sitting anywhere, anyhow, for long periods means that
dangerous pressure points develop along the back. The load
on you back is the highest when you are sitting, less while
standing and least when you are sleeping.
The golden rule is to get up and walk around every 15-20
minutes. When on a long drive, get out of the car, walk
around, stretch you limbs after every two hours. While
driving, the back of the car seat should not recline beyond
30 degrees and ideally the seat bottom should be tilted up
slightly in front.
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It's not a high
Avoid regular use of high heels - they hamper good
posture, ruin you body's alignment and hurt the back, feet
and neck. Our feet are designed to bear the entire weight of
the body evenly across their surface. However, the feet and
legs are placed in and unnatural position when you wear
heels. Most of the pressure is transferred to the front of
the foot.
Stressed Out
The modern-day stress epidemic is another factor since
back pain can be psychosomatic. Stress/emotional problems
both cause back pain and aggravate any existing pain. Yoga
and meditation sessions are effective in such cases.
Weak stomach muscles heighten back strain and cause you
pelvis to twist abnormally. Regular and proper exercise help
tremendously since it keeps joints mobile, muscles
conditioned and, more importantly, raises your pain
threshold.
Don't over Exercise
Doctors receive many back-pain patients who are victims
of improperly-trained gym instructors or half-baked yoga
teachers. Suddenly launching into heavy, unaccustomed
activity is a sure recipe for disaster.
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