Back Pain
Back Pain Sitting is the new smoking. Sedentary lifestyles have become the norm with most interactions taking place in the virtual world. All this downward facing into the smartphone can result in a bad posture. Ergo, back pain. Though trauma and fractures can cause back pain, the more common reason… ...Show more
Back Pain
Sitting is the new smoking. Sedentary lifestyles have become the norm with most interactions taking place in the virtual world. All this downward facing into the smartphone can result in a bad posture. Ergo, back pain.
Though trauma and fractures can cause back pain, the more common reason is an everyday activity performed incorrectly: carrying a heavy laptop bag on the shoulder instead of in a backpack, bending over to pick up something from the floor, slouched over on the couch binge-watching Netflix.
The situation in India is quite dismal. According to a World Spine Day 2017 Insights Report by a well-known Spine Clinic, 41.2% of the population in India suffers from Herniated Disc (Slipped Disc) and the most common pain is lower back pain.
Back pain can range from mild to completely disabling. It is cited as one of the top reasons for staying at home from work but gentle exercise works better than bed rest for healing it as can balms and lotions.
Symptoms of back pain
- Stiff back
- Pain in the lower back that radiates down the back of the leg
- Pain that erupts only on movement
- Intermittent pain
- Become stress-free: Stress causes us to tense our muscles and this can cause a backache.
- Exercise: Our body is made for movement. Exercise keeps the joints flexible and this can
- Good posture: Invest in ergonomic furniture and make sure you take a short walking break every hour at work so your muscles remain flexible and the back remains strong.
- Sleep sideways: The back gets proper support when one sleeps sideways . Avoid sleeping on the back or stomach but if you must, support your neck and lower back with rolled towels or small pillows.
- Healthy diet: Keep your digestive system working well with the right balance and mix of foods. This will avoid putting a strain on your back.
