Do you suffer from Back Pain?

Back pain is one of the most common problem that you will see in recent days. It is estimated that 60% -85% of people in Europe will suffer from low back pain at some point of their lifes. It affects men and women equally and most commonly affected 35 to 55 years old people. 

Back Pain



It is important to bear in mind that back pain can also be a symptom of the other medical conditions that should be referred to the doctor. These can include bladder and kidney infections and some gynecological problems, osteoporosis and broken bones.

For many people, back pain can be triggered by doing normal, everyday activities, such as : -

1. Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling incorrectly

2. Slouching in chairs

3. Standing or bending down for long periods

4. Twisting, bending awkwardly

5. Coughing

6. Sneezing

7. Over-stretching

8. Driving in hunched positions

The back pain can be divided into : -

1. Lower back (between the bottom of the ribs and tops of the legs)

2. Upper back (between the bottom of the ribs and tops of the legs)

3. Sciatica ( caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve which travels from buttocks down through the length of the leg.

Symptoms

The symptoms of the lower back pain is they may feel the pain in the buttocks and top of the legs. Whilst, upper back pain can be caused by a sudden injury, for example, by whiplash after a car accident. It can also be caused by strain or poor posture over a period of time; namely, sitting in front of a computer and etc.

The sciatic pain will feel the pain all along the length of the sciatic nerve from the lower back, along the buttocks, to the back of the legs and all the way down to the heel of the foot. For most of the people, the pain lasts for less than six weeks, if longer then it is called chronic back pain. Condition persists, medical advice is very important. The exact cause of the back pain is hard to pin down, but what is clear is that there are some things that will increase the risk ofdeveloping back pain. These includes : -

1. Lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing movements that require force to be applied

2. Repetitive movements

3. Vibrations

4. Age

5. Being overweight

6. Being pregnant

7. Infections ie. kidney infection

8. Lack of exercise

9. Osteoporosis

Recommendation or treatment

1. Should continue normal activities as much as possible and avoid resting in bed

2. Paracetamol is essential for pain killer but not long term essential

3. Heat pad

Back pain can be avoided by taking care of the belows  : -
1. Weight management 

2. Wearing flat shoes

3. Avoid stress

4. Avoid sudden movements or muscle strain

5. Keep active (walking & swimming, yoga & pilates)

6. Stop lifting heavy items

Healthy Way and Some postures awareness : -

When lifting 

Keep feet apart with on leg slightly in front

Don’t stoop and squat

Keep the item close to your waist

Don’t twist your back or lean sideways

When standing up 

Have your back and legs straight with weight balances evenly on both feet

When sitting down 

Knees and hips should be level and feet flat on the floor. 

When driving 

Make sure the small of the back is supported.

When sleeping

Make sure you have enough support from your mattress. 

Healthy lifestyle is corelated to our daily activities, our daily proper posture will bring to the better health. Posture awareness very important to avoid the sickness of back pain.