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Back pain can hinder your day-to-day activities. Left untreated, it can even lead to long-term joint, spine and nerve damage. As one of the most common physical complaints, over 80 percent of the Canadian population will suffer from it at some point in their lifetime. The pain itself can hinder your ability to reach, lean, kneel, lift or bend. It can also hinder your time spent with friends and family. Direct pain aside, minor aches and cramps associated with a back pain problem can make you irritable—ruining your good time. WHAT CAUSES BACK PAIN? A few things cause back pain. The following are leading causes: • Spinal and abdominal muscle weaknesses • Bad posture and bad sleeping positions • Tissue damage, inflammation and degeneration • Improper lifting form • Limited hip, spine and thigh muscle flexibility • Poor abdominal, pelvic and back muscle coordination • Poor spinal mechanics
Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t seek treatment when back pain arises. Before they know it, they have a big problem. They might assume nothing—except for medication—can solve their back pain. Medication might mask the pain, but it won’t cure the problem’s root cause and can lead to adverse side effects and addiction if abused. BACK PAIN SOLUTIONS You’re in luck: Back pain can be cured! The International Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke covers a number of back pain remedies.These include theuseofstrengthexercise,chiropracticcare, physiotherapy,massageandnaturalremediessuchas iceor Inflavonoid Intensive care. If medication is considered, anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesic medications and counter-irritants are the most popular. Before you can treat your back pain, however, you need to know why it started. Whether you’ve tweaked a muscle or have a deeper injury, a spine specialist can help. Have back pain that just won’t go away? We want to help! Call us www.ottawahealthgroup.com.
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