Causes of Low Back Pain
Many factors are related to low back
problems, including structural abnormalities, some diseases,
accidents, inappropriate lifting, poor posture, lack of warm-up prior
to vigorous activity, lack of abdominal strength and endurance, lack
of flexibility in the back and legs, and an inability to cope with
stress.
You should call your doctor if...
- the pain continues for about a month,
- you are less than 25 or above 55 years
old,
- you have or have had cancer, the pain
has resulted from serious injury or trauma,
- the pain becomes worse when you lie
down,
- you can't walk,
- you have fever with pain,
- you have numbness of the extremities,
or
- you are experiencing defecation and
urination problems.
RANDOM FACTS ON LOW BACK PAIN
-Ninety percent of adults in the United
States will have a back problem during their lifetime.
-Low back pain is responsible for
one-third of all disability dollars, about $24 billion in the United
States.
-In 84 percent of cases no definite
cause is found. Disc herniation, found only in 5 percent of the
remaining cases, usually resolves spontaneously without surgical
intervention.
-Continuous sitting, lying down, and
the use of strong painkillers such as narcotics are the worst things
one can do for back pain.
-The best thing one can do for
preventing and treating low back pain is to participate in an
appropriate exercise program.
Flexibility is an important component
of fitness. By adding stretching exercises to your fitness workout,
you can increase your range of motion and lower your chances of
injury, particularly to the low back. When we are flexible, we are
able to comfortably enjoy exercise and easily accomplish a variety of
daily tasks pain free.
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