Ask most people if they’ve experienced low back pain at least once in their life and you’ll get a “yes”. In fact, around 80% of people have suffered from low back pain at one time or another during their lives, especially those aged between 30 and 50.
So why is low back pain such a common ailment? According to our Fareham chiropractor, there is no one answer, because it can be caused by many reasons.
Some of the most common causes of lower back pain include:
- Living a sedentary lifestyles with little or no exercise
- Doing too much exercise
- An injury to the spinal column
- Trauma to the tendons, nerves and muscles
- Complications following surgery
- A weakened neuromuscular system
- Poor posture
It’s important to remember that the lower back is a complicated and extremely fragile network. Even if you think you’re doing all the right things to protect your spine – such as bending your knees when lifting heavy objects, maintaining good posture and other recommended precautionary measures – you could still suffer from lower back ache at some point during your life. But of course, the healthier your spine, the less likely you are to develop severe or chronic back pain.
Understanding the make-up of your lower back can help you to protect it against the risk of injury. So let’s take a look at it in more detail.
The lower back contains a group of soft tissues, tendons, ligaments and muscles. There are also nerve roots that travel down to the legs and feet. Then there are the complex joints – which chiropractors often refer to the “nuts and bolts” of the spine. You also have the spinal discs, the insides of which look contain a gel-like substance. As you can see, there is a lot going on in this part of the spine, which makes it an area of the body that is extremely susceptible to injury or damage. For example, a large number of people may develop lower back as a result of a simple lumbar strain. This can be caused by something as simple as playing sport or lifting incorrectly.
While many lower back pain episodes resolve themselves, visiting a chiropractor can help to maintain the health of your spine. With proper care and protection, there is no reason why 80% of people should experience back pain. So let’s work together to bring that figure down!
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