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[B54]Back Pain Relief Exercises

by Karl Ross, Kar

A wise man once said: "The world can be divided into two groups of people: people who suffer from back pain and people that will suffer from back pain?. The reason to why this smart man is correct must be found to get a relief for back pain. Today, the chairs are better and the mattresses are best designed to support the back. But, more then in any given time in the history of humanity, people suffer from back pain. This article will reveal the reason and, even more important, a few ways to overcome it.

The root of the problem goes all the way back to our childhood. Have you ever seeing a 3 year child complaining about back pains? Probably - not. Children do everything naturally, you can learn a lot from them, especially from their movements. When they sit, they sit upright. They will always lift things using their legs and not their back, and I could go on and on.

Grownups lose these natural habits and tend to adopt wrong ones instead. The stressed way of life prevents people from taking proper care of their back. Instead, people tend to sit for hours and hours in back hurting positions ending up with a sore back. Moreover, kids run and play all day long keeping in shape Grownups stops all sport activities as a lack of time or the feeling that they are unable too. As a result the body becomes over weight and not flexible, this only increases back pains. Wrong habits lead to wrong posture and when attempting to correct it people tend to do the same mistakes they have done before.

The solution is going back to a healthy way of treating our back, sit properly, get up from time to time and stretch up, lift things properly, and:
1.Keep you back and especially your shoulder blades covered, in bed.
2.The height of the pillow should let the neck part of the spinal to be balanced with no pressure.
3.It is recommended to sleep in a fetus position ? lay on your side with your legs against the chest.
4.Avoid sharp movements in the morning. Warm up your back first. Consult an exercise expert.
5.Sit upright but naturally with no pressure on your lower back.
6.When you sit make sure your feet, all of the sole, is fully placed on the floor for support.
7.Get up and stretch once in 30 minutes when sitting for a long time.
8.Use your knees to lift things and not your back.
9.Warm up before any physical activity.
10.End up physically activity with stretches.
11.And last but not least, listen to your body and avoid painful situations and activities. If you feel pain, check it.

It is simple, it is natural, and it is what we would have done in a more natural sane world. Watch the kids for the best live-show on how you should do it. They make excellent teachers for their movements are still pure.

Having a good posture does not only make one's personality more appealing but it keeps our bones and joints in the correct alignment to keep our muscles perform its movements normally and function excellently. Maintaining a good posture minimizes pressure on the spine, thus, the chance of getting backache and muscular pain becomes minimal.
One must be aware of his or her own posture in order to have a conscious effort to correct a bad posture, which is a result of a person's habitual way of carrying the body from head to toe. Aside from a bad posture habit, a lot of factors may contribute to having a bad posture such as obesity, pregnancy, weak muscles, high-heeled shoes, tight muscles and poor work environment among others.
A good posture is not limited to standing erect but also applies to correct sitting position as well as lying down.
Body Mechanics and Ergonomics
Maintaining proper posture while performing movement is called body mechanics. Faulty body mechanics may be due to some constant stress over a long period of time and may also lead to injury. Working some adjustments in your environment to encourage good body mechanics is called ergonomics. This entails a change in work station, or doing alterations or modifications to any task or habit.
Back Pain
Our back serves as the workhorse of our body. In everything we do, our back is there to lend balance from the pull of gravity, thus, it is very prone to injury and back problems. Most adults experience back problems, making it one of the most common reasons for medical visits and missed workdays.
Most of the time, it is the lower back portion of the spine that is usually affected due to normal daily chores such as lifting heavy boxes, improper sitting position, slouching, a sudden awkward movement, or even sleeping on your stomach. Sports injuries from basketball and football, as well as stress on spinal bones and tissues can definitely cause back pain. Other more serious but rare cases of back pain involves spinal injuries such as cancer and infection of the spine. People with recurring back pains or multiple unsuccessful surgeries may develop chronic back pain.

Treatment and Medication
The good news is that back pain is easy to prevent and can be treated even at home. Simple body mechanics can help ease back pain problems within a few weeks. Treatment involves over-the-counter muscle relaxants and anti inflammatory drugs to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. Some tips like constant movement is ideal for healing and quick recovery. Extended bed rest is not advisable as this will aggravate back pain. Using support braces, corsets, back belts should be consulted with your doctors first. There are available braces in the market or your doctor may ask you to have one customized. However, some medical quarters are not in agreement with the idea of using braces. Some very few cases may need surgery and hospitalization unless there is severe pain and serious medical conditions.

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