What can cause back pain? Mostly, lower back pain is triggered by some combination of overuse, muscle strain, and injury to the muscles, ligaments, and discs that support the spine.
Many experts believe that over time muscle strain can lead to an overall imbalance in the spinal structure.
This leads to a constant tension on the muscles, ligaments, bones, and discs, making the back more prone to injury or re injury.
The causes of pain in the lower back tend to add on to one another.
For example, after straining muscles, you are likely to walk or move in different ways to avoid pain or to use muscles that aren't sore.
That can cause you to strain other muscles that don't usually move that way.
There are many more reasons for back pain but as I'm a fitness expert and not a doctor or therapist then my knowledge is limited in this area but I can talk about what causes back pain on a surface level.
When do I need to see a doctor? If you are experiencing back pain for more than 3 days and it doesn't go always or the pain seem not to be easing at all then go and see a doctor who can determine the cause.
If the pain spreads down your leg or is accompanied by tingling, numbness or weakness, see a doctor immediately.
What are the treatments for simple back pain? This depends on; "what is simple back pain".
First and foremost, I'm not a doctor so this is outside my scope of practice but what I can tell and advise you on is how to prevent 'lower back pain' occurring.
How can I prevent low back pain? There is no clear evidence that you can prevent low back pain.
Nearly everyone experiences it at some time.
But there are some things you can do to help prevent low back pain.
This prepares you for a faster recovery if you do suffer from lower back pain.
Some of them also have added health benefits.
Here are some things you can do: *Exercise to keep your back healthy and strong.
Exercise programs that include aerobic conditioning and strengthening exercises can help reduce the recurrence of low back pain.
*Learn how to lift objects safely to protect your back.
*Protect your back while sitting.
Standing posture is also important; when you stand, your ears, shoulders, hips, and knees should be in line with one another.
*Try different sleeping positions that protect your back.
If you sleep on your side, try putting a pillow between your knees.
If you sleep on your back, use a pillow under your knees.
You can also try rolling up a small towel and using it to support your lower back.
*Wear low-heeled shoes.
*Maintain a healthy weight to avoid excess strain on your lower back.
*If you're a smoker, quit.
Smoking increases your risk of bone loss (osteoporosis) and increases your sensitivity to pain.
Smoking also interferes with blood circulation by tightening the arteries, which makes it harder for blood to flow, and by decreasing the amount of oxygen the red blood cells can carry.
Spinal discs do not have their own blood supply, but receive nutrition in part from the blood supply to the vertebral bones above and below them.
Decreased circulation may increase the speed of degeneration and/or slow the healing of the discs.
*Eat a nutritious diet.
Getting plenty of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D may help prevent osteoporosis, which can lead to compression fractures and low back pain.
*Manage the stress in your life, both at home and at work.
What's the best way to sit? What's the best position for standing? What's the best position for sleeping? It's really hard to answer these questions as everyone is so individual but I can give a bit of general info; Sitting in a slouch position is bad for you and especially if your work requires you to sit all day long then you should get off your chair every 30 minutes to walk around or stretch.
Putting a block underneath one of your feet would also help to relieve the tensions on your low back while you are sitting all day.
When you stand, your ears, shoulders, hips, and knees should be in line with one another.
Sleeping on your stomach is bad for you as you are putting stress on your spinal Anxiety and stress can increase the amount of pain we feel.
Can you talk about it? Yes, when we are constantly or subconsciously under stress, our central nervous system gets the signal from our brain so the atmospheric/environmental pollution is a definite stress factor on the body.
If the stress is great enough, it can be a drain on the central nervous system.
If the central nervous system is negatively affected, then it might possible for any other organ or system to be negatively affected.
The central nervous system controls and manages everything.
If it is overwhelmed, then some other function is also.
However, most of time when we are under stressed, our neck and muscles around our shoulders would tense up and for long term it would cause muscles imbalance.
The pain also has memories.
Many people when under stressed would feel the pain from an old injury and do not realized it's our brain?perceive the pain from old memories? that causes the pain.
There are physical and mental therapists who can help you to relieve your pain physically and mentally but ultimately exercise is the best way to get rid of anxieties and body pain.
Doing the proper exercise regularly could help your body produce many natural hormones such as endorphins and human growth hormones.