jeudi 11 juillet 2013

A Closer Look At Some Back Pain Causes

By James Steele


What we hope to accomplish in this article is to provide you some of the answers to your questions about the roots of back pain. There is no simple answer, however, because back pain is one of those ambiguous symptoms resulting from many different causes. Even when you discover where the root of your back pain lies - which is a step in the right direction - you may not be able to totally eliminate the pain.

Are you overweight? This is a very prevalent cause of back pain, as well as numerous other health risks. When you're carrying around too much weight, especially around your abdomen, it's harder for your body to stay balanced and this puts strain on your spine. Common sense will tell you that the more extra weight you carry, the harder it is on your spine and back. Needless to say, if you suffer from back pain, and you are overweight, it's in your best interest to find a diet you can follow and shed the extra pounds. When you exercise, it helps strengthen your back and abdomen, giving your back more support. This may not only help reduce your back pain, but can be an aid to reducing your weight as well. Belly fat is the biggest cause of back pain due to the strain it puts on your spine. You can start to eliminate belly fat - abdominal fat - by being aware of what you eat and eliminating those foods that contribute to belly fat.

One less obvious cause of back pain is wearing footwear that is not suitable. Wearing improper footwear will not give your back the foundation it needs.

Old age is usually not the real cause of back pain; most likely there had been some sort of prior issue that is just now surfacing. Osteoporosis, more common in women, weakens the bones and makes fractures more likely to occur. Osteoarthritis can cause pain throughout the body, but the spine is particularly vulnerable.

For some people with specific health issues, back pain can show up as a side effect. With diabetes, there is always the chance of pain in many parts of the body, and back pain is one common area for pain to be a problem. One reason for this is that diabetes affects the immune system and causes a variety of nerve disorders. Neuropathy can affect different areas of the body - for example, feet are susceptible to neuropathy - but the back is also often affected. The best preventative care a diabetic can take is to keep control of their blood sugar level at all times. This can prevent neuropathy, or nerve pain, from developing. Carrying around extra weight is not only bad for your health, as we've mentioned above in this report, but it is often a detriment to keeping your diabetes under control. Back pain can have a major negative impact on your life. So much so, in fact, that the simple act of getting out of bed in the morning can be a traumatic experience. As they say, "knowledge is power", and if you can discover the root of your back pain, you can take the steps to prevent it returning in the future. If you have a disease or illness that is contributing to your back pain, you must first get it taken care of and as under control as possible. If it's not a side effect of an illness, then it's time to take a long, hard look at your life and try to determine what you might be doing - or not doing - that is causing your back pain.




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