A Guide to Understanding Back Pain

By Jonas Varig


Back pain is a symptom that many people suffer from, something that few people enjoy having. For some people, however, it's something they must contend with daily. Depending on what's causing your back pain, it may be merely an annoyance or something that interferes with every aspect of your life. The cause of back pain is the focus of this article.

Usually, back pain is not something you should be concerned about. Usually, people will have issues with their back because of the way they were sleeping or if they move to something far too large. Yet there are some types of back pain that require medical attention, and it's important to be able to recognize these. Sometimes back pain is the result of a health related issue so do not ignore your back pain for too long. This may include pains that go down the legs, pain in the abdomen, difficulty urinating or fever. You will probably need to get medical attention if these symptoms occur together; it might mean that you have an infection or a kidney problem.

To understand your back a little better, you should be aware that it is actually a structure consisting of many interconnected bones. There are actually 26 vertebrae in your back. There are many locations within your back, as you can see, that difficulties may appear. The pain that you experience in your upper back would definitely be different than what you feel in the lower back region. Anyone that lifts heavy objects on a regular basis may hurt their lower back quite easily. Unfortunately, this is also the same type of pain that you will feel if your kidneys are bad. People that sit for too long in front of a computer may experience upper back pain in their shoulder and neck area because of maintaining that position. Whatever area of your back that hurts is directly related to the improper motion that you may have done earlier.

More than 80% of the population experiences back pain at some time in their lives, so if you do have an aching back it's no reason to panic. Although you could have a medical condition, your back pain is probably nothing more than the result of sleeping wrong or lifting something heavy. It is actually beneficial to learn how to move more gracefully so that you do not harm your back. Doing tai chi, the Feldenkrais Method or the Alexander Technique could be beneficial in many different ways. People that already have existing back pain should see a chiropractor regularly, or even get a massage.

You are now well advised on some of sources of back pain and how to take care of them. These situations are unnerving, but are typically not something to get too upset over. Actually, if your spine is kept in a healthy state and you suffer some sort of back strain; the pain should subside before too long. Whenever you experience back pain for an extended measure of time; you should consult your physician.




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