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What Is The Cause Of Your Lower Back Pain |
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Low back pain is the most common affliction people
suffer. Unfortunately, in the absence of serious medical problems, low
back pain is considered a benign disease, self limiting and
non-progressive. There are no real cures at present. So low back pain
suffers like you and me have to endure daily episodes in silence,
interrupted work and sleep and stuffing our cabinets with painkillers.
The
old adage “Prevention is the best medicine” is real cheesy, but it does
have really good points. So prevent is what we should do. And what
better way to prevent this malady than to identify the causes of low
back pain and see if we can find ways to avoid it.
Strained Muscles
One cause of low back pain is strained
muscles. Pulled muscles, strained muscles, muscles spasm, they all mean
the same thing and they feel the same. But how do they occur? Pulled
muscles occur when you do strenuous activities such as lifting heavy
objects and pulling heavy loads. Normally, your body can cope up such
activities, especially if you haul heavy objects regularly. But muscle
cells do weaken, and when they do they tend to get torn. Pulled muscles
happen when you do an action rapidly, like turning your body (especially
your trunk) or bending over quickly. The explosive action will tear your
muscles, especially if they are not yet warmed up.
So, if you
encounter an especially heavy load, do something to divert some of the
load so that your muscles can cope up with the work safely.
Muscle
Spasms
Muscle spasms happen when you overwork a muscle past the
limit. This is particularly true during tough workouts and strenuous
games. Every time a muscle works, it converts oxygen and calorie into
energy, the burning chemical reaction produces small amounts of toxin
that are eventually released as sweat. If the muscle is used
continuously, the buildup of toxins will eventually overwhelm the
release of toxins in the pores. This toxin buildup produces muscle
soreness that contributes to the causes of low back pain.
Bad
Posture
Bad posture is another example of the causes of low back
pain. Sitting down incorrectly can limit the blood flow to the spine and
degenerate the cells that involve it. If you’re sitting over a period of
time, sit in chairs with straight backs or low back support. If you can,
arrange a sitting position that will keep your knees a little higher
than your hips. Adjusting the seat or use a low stool to prop your feet
are some examples. Or you could use a chair that has minimum elevation.
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