‘Prevention is better than cure’ Back pain is very common and will affect most people at some time in their lives. However , the exact cause is often unclear. It may a problem with the joints, bones or the soft tissues (muscles and ligaments) around the spine but often there’s no obvious cause. Back pain is most commonly felt in the lower back but can be felt anywhere along your back. Back pain can usually be helped with gentle exercises and painkillers. One should definitely contact a health professional if it does not get better after a few weeks.The Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus said ‘Prevention is better than cure’ and never a truer word was said about back pain. If you avoid actions that cause back pain in the first place, you can lead a much healthier life without the worry of acute or chronic problems that blight millions of people everyday throughout the world. So every week I will be writing the blog based on my clinical experience of over 4 decades.
Read and learn how to avoid back and neck pain in the first place
DON’T: When arising from bed do not jump straight up from the lying position.
DO: Always turn on your side and gently swing the legs over the side of the bed whilst pushing the
top of your body to an upright sitting position. Then slowly stand up.
Lower backs are at their most vulnerable first thing in the morning. This weakness is further put at risk if they are not protected by strong muscles. When you sleep lying down the muscles relax and one must be careful not to overload the low back until the muscles contract and strengthen the region.