How is your back doing lately?
1.) Introduction
Low back pain is the pain felt at the lower portion of the back, and the feeling may vary from one person to the next. Some may have a slower onset of symptoms, and some may have a sudden spike of pain at any given moment. The duration may be acute - which may last from a few days or for weeks on end! Often times back discomfort results from a mechanical injury, subacute - which may last from four to twelve weeks, or chronic - which may last longer than three months and may be progressive.
2.) Low Back Pain
Low back pain may affect the back on any portion just below the ribs and above the legs. Our lower back is the bridge between our upper and lower body, and it carries most of our body's weight. Because of this, the lower back is easily injured just doing daily activities. In fact, low back pain affects eighty percent of the total population at least once in their lives. Most low back pain however, will just go away in a short time with just a few basic self-care remedies. If your pain lasts for more than a few weeks on the other hand, you should then go and see your doctor for proper treatment.
3.) Causes of Pain
There are a lot of causes of low back pain. It may be from a muscle strain, or muscle spasm, after a long day at the gym, or after carrying heavy objects, or from overusing or overstretching, which is usually the most common cause. It can also be from aging. As we age, our bones and muscles also degenerate and lose strength which increases the chances of injury. Therefore elderly people may have more risks of having low back pain than younger people. Other causes of low back pain may also be from arthritis, osteoporosis, slipped or herniated disk, congenital spine problem, or even from vehicular or other accidents. Being stressed or depressed may often times make the low back pain become chronic and long-lasting.
4.) Prevention
There are some ways to prevent low back pain from returning, one of which is the use of proper body mechanics, with good posture upon sitting, standing and walking. Stretching prior to exercising may also help reduce incidence of low back pain. Regular and low-impact exercise may also help, such as walking, jogging, swimming or stationary biking. Watch your weight and eat calcium rich food and beverages. And most importantly, do not lift objects that are too heavy for you. Instead, bend your knees upon lifting and keep the object you are lifting close to your belly button.
5.) Back Braces For Support & Pain Relief
If you have low back pain then you should look into getting a back support to help reduce your pain and improve your stability. They can help promote stability and help to give you your life back again. Many are totally concealed by wearing a t-shirt over the brace and people will never know you are even wearing one, unless you tell them. These supports are useful because they can help limit those movements that will cause you pain and this can help promote healing of an injured lower back.
* This free health information should also not be used as a substitute for medical advice.
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