Wednesday, 16 December 2015

Weigh Gain.." Back Pain"

Most of the persons(99.9%) in this world definitely have back pain at list once in there life time. working overtime with no or less physical work out, carrying heavy weights and stress, sedentary lifestyle often land up the working people in the stage of back pain. This back pain may not be very serious or long lasting but it may cause great damage to your spine. Many times back pain is associated with non bony i.e. muscular structure (muscle tightness and weakness) which is corrected and treated with non invasive therapy. Some good alteration in daily routine, healthy diet, proper exercises and maintaining your weight within limits will give you flexible and fit lower back.

Most important causative factor for low back is your body weight, overweight and obesity increase the risk of low back pain. The spine is designed to carry the body's weight and distribute the loads encountered during rest and activity. When excess weight is carried, the spine is forced to assimilate the burden, which may lead to structural compromise and damage. One region of the spine that is most vulnerable to the effects of obesity is the low backthe lumbar spine. Many of the research have proven this fact that "Overweight and obesity have the strongest association with seeking care for low back pain and chronic low back pain." 

Key points to avoid low back pain


  • Maintain body weights within limits as calculated with BMI
  • Resume good and healthy habits in day today life, Be more active and do regular work out. 
  • Proper exercises for low back, core muscles, hip and leg muscle strengthening.
  • Avoid self exercises, proper exercises prescription in important.
  • Avoid sedentary life style and junk food.
  • If in case of back pain do not over strain your back, Take proper physiotherapy consultation. Your physio can asses and find out the way to resolve your back ache problem.   

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