Main Causes and Remedies of Back Pain

by Mark O'Brien Physical Therapist

The number of such patients is increasing day by day who are suffering with lower back pain. To get the relief from this suffering one need to recognise the causes of the pain. Only then he can be able get the proper relief. Most of the people suffer with this problem because they face below given situations:

1.    Extra Stomach Weight: it is strange hearing that the number one cause of lower back pain is having extra weight in your stomach. This makes back muscles to work harder than normal and can send anybody to the hospital searching for lower back pain relief. People suffering from this type of pain take years to develop it as well as cure it properly.

2.    Damages of the Muscles: if you sleep improperly or carry something wrong or move in a way that puts specific strain on the back, these can bring you pain. Using back instead of legs for lifting is also the major reason of this problem. This is the common activity we do and it just takes a minute to put strain on the muscles of the back.

3.    Depression or stress: excess depression also becomes the main reason of back pain. This reason is very uncommon as only some forms of depression can be linked to back pain. You can recognise it easily if the back pain comes with few other signs. Immediate relief of such kind of pain is very essential because it can become very complicated in future.

After knowing the several reasons responsible for this, it is essential to know the several method of back pain relief. There are various solutions available for this problem these days. Some of them are quick-fix, whereas some are longer lasting. These are designed according to your mobility, flexibility, and production throughout the day. So always choose a method that suits you best and provide long lasting cure. Some of the general remedies are:

1.    The Right positioning: though most of us ignore this factor but right posture is very essential whether you are standing or sitting throughout the day. The wrong posture could be adding to your back uneasiness issues.

2.    Lift accurately: as mentioned above, many people face this problem after wrong lifting something. This cause is the most historical one in the history of back pain. While lifting something you need to know the proper approach to save yourself from injuries. Let your legs take the proper time for lifting. Do not forget to keep your back straight while moving with load. Moreover you can carry the things close to the body.

3.    Follow a proper diet and stay healthy and fit: though you not need to follow any celebrity, but maintaining the good body shape can ensure to avoid this problem. You also do not need rock hard abs, but the better you are conditioned the better overall back support you will get.

With these self made remedies you can avoid the time consuming visits of doctor and enhance your lifestyle according to current trends.