Proper Causes Of Back Pain

Summary:

Back pain is something that affects all age groups and not just the elderly people alone. This is a problem that is more prevalent in people who are between 45 and 60 years of age. Although there are a number of known causes, there are number of causes that still remain unknown. In the absence of a particular cause, even the treating physicians are at a loss sometimes.

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Back pain can strike anyone at any point in time. This is a condition that afflicts people worldwide and a majority of the adults experience back pain at some point in their lives. It is found mostly in the elderly citizens, but it is also commonly seen in younger adults, especially those who are in the IT profession.

The spinal column essentially consists of the vertebrae or the small bones that form the entire structure to support the back. These structures are normally sound structures and are separated by cartilage that acts like a shock absorber and helps in the mobility of these joints. The muscles, ligaments and tendons form a tight support for the vertebrae.

Almost hundred percent of the back-related issues are due to the improper coordination as well as improper functioning of all these components. The onset of back pain may be sudden, but the actual problem would have started much earlier. Most people think that it is due to one prolonged session of work, but that is not true. Very often, diagnostic tests such as x-rays and scans may fail to reveal anything. Only major abnormalities may be noticed in these tests.

In general, people who are over 55 years of age tend to suffer from back pain. However, as it was mentioned earlier even younger adults do suffer with back pain. Although all these individuals show signs of being in good health otherwise, they also tend to suffer with back problems. Hence, we can safely say that individuals who are relatively healthy can also suffer with back pain. Very often this pain is felt in the lower back and the incidence of back pain in the upper half or the mid-section is relatively rare.

Apart from the back pain, some people also experience pain in both the legs and thighs as well. This might indicate other underlying problems such as irritation of the sciatic nerve and other such causes.

Some of the main causes of back pain are:

• Maintaining poor posture
• Lack of exercise
• Standing, sitting, or bending for long periods
• Sitting without adequate back support
• Sleeping on a poor quality mattress
• Lifting heavy objects in an improper manner
• Carrying heavy objects and putting pressure on the wrong muscle groups
• Trauma to the back due to a fall or accidental injury

There are also a number of other reasons that may the cause for back pain, but they are rare. For instance, around 5% of the individuals suffer due to back pain that is caused by

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