Omaha District UMC

Back pain is a complex problem, and there is no simple answer to the question “What causes back pain?”
One of the reasons that it is difficult to determine the causes of back pain, that there are many structures that can be injured in the lower back (lumbar) region. You can injure the muscles, ligaments, intervene tebral discs, nerve roots, the cartilage that lines the joints, bones in the lower back, or even the spinal cord. And of course you can violate several structures in the lumbar area.
Okay, I think you get the point that the spine is complex. Well, I will try to simplify, back pain, and focus on mechanical back pain (associated with osteoarthritis), a sort of problem that affects the lower back.
Mechanical back pain or arthritis affects mainly the cartilage that lines the connections between the vertebrae of the lower back. It is as mechanical back pain, because compression (a mechanical phenomenon) is usually the cause of the pain.
When the joints get compressed, the cartilage removed. When the cartilage removed to pay, you get your joints stiff and achy.
Here are 6 factors that can contribute extra pressure on the joints of the lower back.
# 1 a sedentary way of life and sitting in front of a computer requires extra pressure on the joints of your lower back. If you sit, your upper body weight is only through your back, compared to when your standing ankle, knee and thigh muscles are some of the pressure from your back.
# 2 Bad Posture provides additional burden on the lower back. If your body is not in good alignment, you have more pressure on the area of alignment and you will be less stability in this area.
# 3 Weak abdominal muscles can increase the pressure on the lower back. The abdominal muscles to maintain the position of the pelvis and lower back and stop the back of over-arching.
# 4 Weak muscles of the lower back can increase the pressure on the lower back. The lower back muscles as well as the abdominal muscles play an important role in the stabilization of the lower back.
# 5 Poor flexibility can increase the pressure on the lower back. If your body is rigid, it does not move efficiently. If your body is stiff in one area, additional pressure will be on a different area, so the stiffness.
# 6 Poor exercise technique & Poor lifting technique can be more pressure on the lower back. Improper form during the exercise and poor body mechanics when lifting is extra stress on the lower back.
Above is just a quick and easy view of the mechanical back pain. Prolonged sitting, poor posture, weak abdominal muscles, weak lower back muscles, poor flexibility and improper exercise or lifting technique can increase the pressure on the cartilage that lines the joints of the lower back.
As a physical therapist, I try, the people suffer from a slightly achy lower back up front on the computer at regular intervals to move. In addition, I encourage people, make sure that their attitude and exercise regularly to strengthen the abdominal and back muscles.
And finally, I have the people to stretch regularly and use good lifting technique to reduce the pressure on the lower back.
Even though I am a licensed Physical Therapist, this article is solely for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended for diagnosis or treatment of back pain. If you suffer from back pain, I advise you to see a licensed health professional and follow the advice of your doctor.