Monday, July 15, 2013

Learning More About The Sources Of Back Pain

By James Steele


Back pain is a very common and very troublesome symptom that has many possible causes. It seems that these days we are more apt to suffer from back problems because of the time spent slumped over our computers or sitting in front of the television. Exercise can help, but exercising the wrong way can cause back pain too.

Are you overweight? This is a very prevalent cause of back pain, as well as numerous other health risks. When you're carrying around too much weight, especially around your abdomen, it's harder for your body to stay balanced and this puts strain on your spine. Common sense will tell you that the more extra weight you carry, the harder it is on your spine and back. Needless to say, if you suffer from back pain, and you are overweight, it's in your best interest to find a diet you can follow and shed the extra pounds. When you exercise, it helps strengthen your back and abdomen, giving your back more support. This may not only help reduce your back pain, but can be an aid to reducing your weight as well. Belly fat is the biggest cause of back pain due to the strain it puts on your spine. You can start to eliminate belly fat - abdominal fat - by being aware of what you eat and eliminating those foods that contribute to belly fat.

One less obvious cause of back pain is wearing footwear that is not suitable. Wearing improper footwear will not give your back the foundation it needs.

When your posture is affected by wearing the wrong type of shoes, you may experience back pain. Many women, for example, who frequently wear high heels experience back pain because the weight isn't evenly distributed between the front and back of the shoe. Wearing cowboy boots can cause the same type of discomfort. Shoes that are too loose or too tight can also end up giving you issues with not just your feet, but your back and knees also. Keeping your back comfortably straight while you are walking requires adequate footwear. If you have suffered from a spinal fracture, this could be the reason for your back pain. This is not unusual. Your bone density decreases with age and this condition is called osteoporosis. This is the main reason for spinal fractures. Women are more apt to suffer from osteoporosis than men; however, people of both sexes are vulnerable as they grow older. And, as you can well imagine, when bones are less dense they are weaker and, as a result, can break more easily. A very painful condition exists when you sustain an injury that causes your bones to collapse. Many times this also leads to spinal deformation. Pain medication is useful, and will usually be prescribed by your doctor. Nonetheless, in order to keep the fractured bones in place, surgery may be required. One method to strength your torso and help support your back is exercise. There are specific exercises for the abdomen and back that can help you. This should be coupled with a natural, healthy diet that can help prevent osteoporosis or rebuild your bone mass.

Anyone that has back pain knows how difficult it is to reduce or eliminate it from their lives. By exercising too much everyday, or by not exercising at all, these problems can arise. Your pain might be caused by something as simple as your high heels, an old mattress, and a variety of other factors. If you do suffer from back pain, try to figure out what is producing it, and eliminate that routine directly from your life. By doing this, you should feel much better.




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