Lower back pain is so common now a day. It affects about 80
% people all around the world. If you are suffering from minor back pain, than
it normally gets better within few days or weeks. And if it’s still there after three months or
more than you need to get it serious.
Lower back pain can be of two types; acute and chronic. Acute
pain is sharp, severe and has sudden onset. You might got in a car accident,
fell down from the stairs, or threw out your back while lifting something,
these all can be the possible reasons of acute back pain.
Chronic lower back pain is difficult to manage. It comes
around again and again.
In either case, staying physically active is the key which
helps you to conquer the pain.
According to a recent survey, one quarter of adults have at
least one day of lower back pain in a three month period.
Factors contributing to lower back pain:
·
Poor posture; a survey shows that, it is the
most common reason. People all around the world can’t keep their backs straight
while sitting which often cause pain in back.
·
Sedentary lifestyle; we all love to sit. Sitting
while working, sitting while doing all other things, sitting while engaged in
any activity like reading, watching television, playing video games. In short,
we are doing little or no physical activity.
·
Obesity; it is also a major problem of today’s
world that causes different diseases and back pain.
·
Stress/anxiety; is also a very major problem in
people of every age.
·
Heavy lifting in the workplace
How to get rid of lower back pain?
There are many ways by which you can control or reduce the
lower back pain.
·
Anti-inflammatory drugs can help reduce lower
back pain. You can use spirin, ibuprofen and naproxen sodium.
·
Keep moving, don’t just lay on bad. Keep doing
your daily activities. Exercises like swimming, bicycling, and walking can keep
you and your back more mobile. Just don't overdo it.
·
Don't sit in your desk chair all day. Get up
every 20 minutes or so and stretch the other way.
·
Some people find relief from their back pain by
doing a regular stretching routine, like yoga.
·
Be especially careful of your posture when
lifting heavy objects. Never bend over from the waist. Instead, bend and
straighten from the knees.
·
Wear low heels, high heels create more pressure
on your lower spine.
·
Physical therapy can also be a good option. You
might use an ice pack. Or you can also use a heating pack.
Your daily routine or how you’re doing your daily activities
is important in order to get relief from lower back pain. Try to be as active
as you can.
Pain management institute is helping people to cure acute
and chronic long term pain to resume a normal life style. PMI has provided many
treatments like stem cell therapy.
For more details call
on 815-412-6174
