It is not always necessity to think about different illnesses and
conditions when you have a back pain. Even healthiest individuals can
experience this discomforts in everyday life. Read the article and you
may be a bit surprised about some causes of your back pain.
1. Sleeping on an old mattress
A good mattress lasts eight to ten years. If you have not replaced
yours for more than 10 years chances are that your spine is not getting
the support it needs. Replace your old one with mattress that is not too
hard and even not too soft. The curves of your back won’t sink in and
won’t offer enough support.
2. Carrying a huge bag
If you are someone who likes to carry around your home, your back
won’t be grateful. Carrying a heavy bag on a side of your shoulder
causes your body to become imbalanced, getting your spine out of balance
too. Switch to a lighter bag. Your purse with everything in it should
weigh no more than ten percent of your body weight.
3. Wearing stilettos or flats
Heels which are too high for you force you to arch your back, putting
stress on your joints. Flats can be bad for you as well, depending on
your foot type. Sandals without a supportive back do damage, causing
your feet to move from side to side and distributing your body weight
unevenly. Everyone has an ideal heel height. Find yours.
4. Holding a grudge
Researchers at one university found that people who practice
forgiveness experience fewer feelings of resentment, depression, anger
and fewer aches and pains. Your emotions, muscle tension and thoughts
can directly influence the strength of your pain signals. Not only are
grudges bad for you physically, they do not do much for you emotionally
either.
5. Sitting all day
Bad news for all of you with a desk job! It is bad for your health.
Sitting around all day may feel nice, but most of you do not maintain
proper posture while sitting in front of a computer all day, causing
weakness of back muscles because of inactivity. Sitting also puts 50
percent more pressure on your spine than standing does. If your office
does not get you a standing desk to help keep your core and back muscles
engaged all the time, lean back throughout your day so you are sitting
at a 130 degree angle to reduce compression of the discs in the spine.
Finally, be sure your head is straight, not straining forward, when
using the comp.
6. Stressing out
If you are stressed out, your whole body is also stressed including
the muscles in your neck and back that contract and clench up. And if
you keep stressing, those tight muscles do not get a chance to relax,
causing pain. There are a lot of proven ways to lower your stress levels
including exercise, meditation and a warm bath.
7. Skipping workouts
Exercise builds muscle tone that is vital for supporting your back.
When you do not get enough of it, you experience stiffness, weakened
muscles and your spinal discs become degenerated. Workouts that
strengthen the back and abdomen are your best choice.
8. Eating too much junk food
Not surprisingly, an intake of high calorie and low nutrient food
leads to weight gain. That weight gain can put a load on your back.
Excess weight around the midsection causes the pelvis to pull forward,
creating stress for the back. Overweight individuals are at an increased
risk of osteoarthritis. Dropping even 5 to 10 percent of your body
weight can improve your back condition.
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