Keep Back Pain At Bay

Summary:

Back pain is a condition that afflicts people all over the world and all age groups as well. It is a debilitating condition and can seriously affect the quality of life and cause hindrances at work as well. The biggest challenge for any physician is to get to the actual cause of the back ache and find back ache remedies. Ayurveda is an ancient science, which has a lot of herbal remedies for back ache.

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Back pain is a very common complaint among most adults. In fact, all of us experience backaches at some point in our lives. It is something that affects our daily lives and it can sometimes bring everything to a complete halt if the condition worsens. This can cause disruption at work due to the restrictions that one may face as a result of back pain. Professionals in the medical field are sometimes at a loss, especially when they cannot find the actual cause.

In order to get a better understanding of back pain and before finding back ache remedies, it is important to take a look at the anatomy of the human back. Our entire body is supported by the skeletal structure and the back is supported by the vertebrae. The entire spinal column consists of 24 vertebrae that include 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 in the thoracic region, and 5 in the lumbar region or lower back. There are 5 fused vertebrae in the sacrum, which is situated just below the lumbar vertebrae. The coccyx is also known as the tailbone and it has 3 to 5 fused vertebrae that lie beneath the sacrum. There are spongy discs which are present between the vertebrae. The entire spinal column is tightly surrounded by ligaments and muscles. The bones and muscles are held together by the tendons and ligaments. There is a vertebral canal that is formed by the natural alignment of the vertebrae. The spinal cord passes through the vertebral canal.

Backache – Causes

• Back pain is generally caused due to muscle strain. The muscles go into a spasm when we try lifting heavy objects in an improper manner by bending over or lifting things with jerky movements, maintaining poor posture while sitting, sitting without back support etc.

• Back pain can sometimes be triggered even while we sneeze, bend, climb into a vehicle etc.

• Trauma to the back is another cause for backache. Some of the other reasons are osteoporosis, viral infection, osteoarthritis, bladder or kidney infection, gynecological problems, tumor etc.

Tips for back ache:

• Try not to lift heavy objects

• Don’t bend at the waist while picking up objects

• Exercise thrice a week

• Sit with adequate back support

• Don’t sit or stand for prolonged periods

• Lose weight if you are overweight

Always sit on a correct chair with adequate back support, especially for the lower back. In case the chair offers no support for the lower back, you could use a cushion or a towel to offer support for your back. You could also try Ayurveda remedies for back acheas it is very effective.

2011? Dr. Brendal Norris, Chiropracticbackpainrelief.org, Read other articles about back pain and back pain relief at http://chiropracticbackpainrelief.org for more answers to your questions about back pain, its causes, and cures.This article is from http://chiropracticbackpainrelief.org/keep-back-pain-at-bay