Back Pain is a Very Common Problem

Everybody knows someone with back pain.  In fact ask yourself who you know that hasn’t had back pain at one time or another.  It's no surprise that there are many new medications being marketed every year that specifically target this problem; chronic and consistent back pain is becoming incredibly commonplace.  But why is this?  Why do so many have such a problem?  Humans today are genetically identical to what they were hundreds and even thousands of years ago, so why does it seem like this is some type of twentieth or twenty-first century plague?

 

Back pain is a very complex issue.  There's no way of diagnosing any one person's problem without a complete and thorough physical exam.  But most doctors agree that there seems to be a few common causes found in most cases of back pain today, and what is surprising is how often these things are brought on by the sufferer himself or herself!  Let's take a look at some of these common causes.

 

Being overweight is almost certain to bring about chronic and consistent back pain.  This may be the one cause that most people just don't want to admit much less talk about!  But your back is meant to lift and move only so much weight and anything beyond that means that it's being constantly overworked.  If you had to carry around a bowling ball or a big sack of flour you know you'd be in some pain, and yet when a person is overweight they're doing the same thing!  Most who lose even a good ten or fifteen pounds find that they get some relief from their back pain.

 

Exercising is good, right? Well, working out too hard or misusing the back when exercising is also a common problem that typically causes back pain.  Many people try to pull or push too much weight when working out and wind up using the back muscles, which just injures them.  They are typically guilty of using improper form when working out which itself can strain the back; when the back is cramped up during exercise of course it will be in pain later.  If you feel back pain after exercising or lifting weights then chances are you're either lifting too much weight or are using the machines incorrectly.

 

There are a lot of ordinary causes of persistent back pain.  Most people don't think twice about lifting heavy objects, be that their groceries or kids or golf clubs, by using their back rather than their legs as they should.  They also typically play sports without properly warming up or stretching, which can lead to stresses and strains of the back as well.  While many of these common causes of back pain are difficult for people to admit to, it also means that they can avoid these problems by making a few changes.  Stretching, exercising properly, and losing those extra pounds can really alleviate a tremendous amount of back pain in most.

 

Linda Bills who suffered with back pain for years has written a guide to back pain relief called The 6 Biggest Mistakes That Back Pain Sufferers Make.  For a limited period you can get a FREE copy by visiting her Back Pain Resource Website.