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The Causes Of Back Pain - How It Can Adversely Affect You

Written By Unknown on Saturday, December 22, 2012 | 7:00 PM

English: Illustration of the pain pathway in R...
English: Illustration of the pain pathway in René Descartes' Traite de l'homme (Treatise of Man) 1664. The long fiber running from the foot to the cavity in the head is pulled by the heat and releases a fluid that makes the muscles contract. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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Many people suffer from back pain which can be induced by many different factors. Sometimes back pain is caused by a single incident, such as an injury. Oftentimes, this can also be a symptom related to being sick. Most of the time the back pain that you experience is the result of activities that you do every day. In fact, the way that we exercise, walk, and even sleep, can actually cause enough strain on our backs to cause everyday discomfort.

People that have back pain sometimes overlook the fact that their mobile device could be the source of the problem. These problems are actually affecting younger people. This is because older adults typically do not use tablets and smart phones as much as the younger generation. We are not talking about directly harming your back. It's the way we use them, which is often in uncomfortable positions. You can actually cause a great deal of strain on your back by simply bending over your device when using it or holding it in a prolonged position for too long. Although most people will not understand that their use of electronic devices is causing their back problems, over time, it is easy to see that our habitual use of certain devices is causing our difficulties.

When your posture is affected by wearing the wrong type of shoes, you may experience back pain. Women that wear high heeled shoes are most likely going to suffer from back issues because the shoes do not offer adequate support. Wearing cowboy boots can cause the same type of discomfort. You will be putting several parts of your body at risk for strain or injury if you opt for inappropriate footwear. Posture and walking in a balanced way is important for the health of your back, and this requires the right footwear. Any type of back injury is probably why you have back pain now. Many times the injury occurs to your spine which can cause a misalignment which may lead to the pain you feel. Car accidents are notorious for giving people back injuries, even if it is a small one. Spinal injuries are also prominent in contact sports like football and wrestling. If you do workouts on a regular basis that strengthen your back muscles, this can help prevent injuries from occurring. Certain exercises must be done carefully or else you may injure your spine while working out. Never read too much weight! Alway work out using the right amount in the proper style for each exercise.

You may experience back pain at an older age, of course it was not old age that necessarily caused it, but some sort of strain or injury at a younger age. Women more often than men may suffer from osteoporosis; this disease affects the bones by decreasing the density and leaving them more vulnerable to fractures. Osteoarthritis can plague the whole body, but the spine is the most inclined to be affected.

On a more serious note, if you develop kidney problems you may experience back pain. This condition is not to be taken lightly. Since the kidneys are located in the region of your lower back - right about waist level - a kidney infection or kidney stones you will normally result in pain in this region. Typically, you will also have pain when you urinate and additional pains in your lower abdomen, as well as your lower back. If you're having any symptoms of this nature, it's important to see a doctor as soon as possible. Your medical provider can give you a urinalysis test and other tests, such as an ultrasound. These can help him or her determine if you have a kidney problem. Don't jump to the conclusion that, if you have lower back pain, it is caused by a kidney condition. However, if you have even the tiniest suspicion that you might have a kidney infection or other kidney problems, don't hesitate to have it checked out.

With so many causes of back pain, it can be hard for even doctors to diagnose patients in every case. In a lot of cases, the problem is easy to ascertain. If you improperly lifted a heavy box you may pull a muscle and end up with back pain. However, in other instances, the cause isn't so obvious. In this report, we've only mentioned some of the many reasons that someone might get a backache, or more serious back pain.




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