Getting to the Bottom of Back Pain
There are a lot of different reasons as to why you may be experiencing back pain, and ignoring any of them is not a good idea. Some of the most common issues that cause back pain to linger include: • Muscle sprain or strain • Slipped vertebrae or bulging disk • Injury to the supporting muscles or tendons • Arthritis These concerns can develop as a result of a myriad of external issues, such as having poor posture, prolonged sedentary activity, a fall, car crash, sports injury, stress, heavy lifting, and so on. Humans struggle with back pain because we live our lives upright and our spine is subject to a multitude of stressors. Our daily routine draws our body and spine forward with sitting, bending, reaching etc. If we don’t balance those forward bending movements and prolonged sitting posture it
eventually takes a toll on our body in the form of repetitive stress and postural adaptations. Additionally, time and gravity tends to “not be our friend” after a certain age, contributing to postural changes, spinal compression as seen by losing height as we age and normal ‘wear and tear.” With increased awareness of proper posture, safe movement strategies and regular exercise we can avoid and combat the effects of our upright lifestyle, prevent back pain and live a pain free life. When it comes to back pain, Don’t Wait! When you experience an injury to your back or realize that you are experiencing regular pain as a result of an ongoing injury or overuse syndrome, it is important to find out the cause of your back pain as quickly as possible. Back pain can quickly become chronic, as a potentially small issue can become complicated when it is not addressed early on. Working with a qualified therapist can help you to identify the source of your pain.
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