Back pains are caused by a strained muscle or ligament, or a herniated spinal disc. We strain our back over the years and one event proves to be the last straw. We can do a lot to maintain a healthy back.
When we are carrying heavy bags it is recommended to hold the bags close to our body so that the weight is evenly distributed in both the hands. When lifting a heavy package off the ground bend from your knees to pick it up and hold it against your body with both hands. While using a shoulder bag see to it that the weight is evenly distributed between the shoulders and the back.
The chair we use to sit should be curved so that we should feel the bottom of its back against our pelvis. We should be able to put our feet flat on the floor. We will feel fine only when our spine is straight.
While traveling on a rough road it is better to slow down as speed magnifies the effects of bumps. When we are on a long drive we should stop every hour to stretch.
A cheap form of back therapy is a hard bed with a firm mattress. We should change the mattress when it starts losing firmness. Lying on our back or on our side is good, lying on our stomach causes our back to bend, creating pressure on our lower spine.
Being over weight also causes back pain. When starting to exercise start slowly with gentle exercises. As severe exercises cause back pain. Many back pains caused by muscle strain heal within four to six weeks. If pain worsens it is better to see a doctor.
