What Is Causing Your Back Pain?
For many health issues, finding the cause can be hugely difficult. For example, a cancerous tumor won't tell you what made it appear. It could be genetic, environmental, or something else. When it comes to back pain, knowing the cause is the only way to also figure out the cure. To begin the hunt, read this article for advice on searching out the root of the problem.
What do you do for a living? Movers tend to have back pain, for example. Those who sit at a cubicle often have back pain too. Why? Movers who don't lift correctly or using the appropriate equipment for heavy items can strain their back. People at a desk often don't have their chair at the right height and this leaves them hunched over a keyboard. Remedy how you perform your duties and you can also cure your back pain.
When you get home, what do you do? Do you lie on the couch and watch TV? Do you sit at another computer and play around on Facebook? Do you play video games? All of these activities tend to have the same associated posture problems that those at work will cause. Sit up straight on a firm chair and your back should return the favor by not hurting.
When bedtime approaches, what are you sleeping on? Is your bed comfortable and new? Do you lie on your back? When you lie down, much of your body weight rests on your back. If the mattress doesn't provide adequate support, your back can be curved, causing pain. Only sleep on a high quality mattress and try to sleep on your side for the best results.
Do you exercise? If not, you are your own worst enemy. A weak body cannot support itself, and this leads to pain from your muscles desperately trying to keep you aloft. Strengthen your legs, abdomen, back and shoulder muscles so that you can easily perform the activities you must every day. A healthy person will be one who isn't in pain.
Do you have extra weight around your middle? Abdominal fat is heavy, and it literally weighs you down. Your muscles, especially on your back, have to work harder to compensate. On top of that, a big stomach moves your center of gravity, so you have to lean backwards to keep yourself from falling on your face. This is not what the back was built for, so it can't keep up without hurting.
If you have back pain running in your family history, talk to a doctor. Degenerative disc diseases are serious and need to be treated as such. These conditions cannot be fixed by purchasing a new mattress or desk chair.
While you may not have planned to play detective today, it is the only way you will succeed in ending your back pain. If you don't mind hurting, take the easy way out. If you do want to be pain-free, use the advice in this article and start your search. It will not only lead to the cause of your issues but also the resolution.
