Monday, October 09, 2006

Back pain a common ailment for men and women

Back pain is a common ailment as men and women are equally affected at the age of 30 and above due to the aging process but also as a result of sedentary life style.

Job-related disability, missed work and exerciser are the common cause of lower back pain. Others injuries seen most in doctor's offices and chiropractic clinics worldwide involve the lower back region, and can occur from a variety of different causes. Some of the injuries in the region are lower back muscle pulls or tears, disc inflammation, or the spine itself. These three types of lower back injuries can occur from falling, stretching, lifting, sleeping in an awkward position, or in some cases, no noticeable reason at all.

Most occurrences of lower back pain go away within a few days. Most acute back pain is mechanical in nature, the result of trauma to the lower back. Others might take much longer to resolve or lead to more serious conditions.

It is always best to consult your doctor or physical therapist if you had lower back pain as your doctor or therapist can give you the right medication or massage.

1 Comments:

Blogger Jen said...

Whilst much back pain does go away of it's own accord, it may be worth mentioning that simple exercises can help to prevent further occurences.

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