Back Pain

Back pain is the single most common health problem in the UK. There are many factors that influence how severe your back pain is, how long it will take to get better and the different approaches to it.

The different causes for back pain are varied, amongst them;

abnormal posture

lack of exercise

staying in the same position for a long period of time

carrying, pushing or lifting items that are too heavy for you. etc.

The main offence is normally long standing abnormal posture. Scoliotic deformities and kyphotic or hyper lordotic postures all contribute to back pain, however their treatment is somewhat different and their causes are various.

As in Neck problems most back pain cases are closely associated with muscular spasms, and psychological factors. In such instances, a viscious pain-spasm-tension cycle is obtained. Pain relieving modalities in these patients may work only temporary and are highly ineffective in the long term unless the offensive behaviour causing the pain is stopped. However, in less severe cases, as soon as the pain is stopped, the cycle is broken and the client feels better immediately.

Who is the most susceptible to back pain?

Although 90% of back pain resolves within 4-12 weeks, in 10 percent of the cases, the pain lingers for a considerable time, crucially affecting the person's lifestyle and ability to work. A person with back pain may become depressed and depression, anxiety and personality disorders can complicate back pain.

People who are at greater risk of back pain include:

Labourers and loaders, where excessive loads are applied to normal backs.

Workers who spend a long time at their desk with minimal load being applied to their backs.

Golfers, bowlers and weight lifters. As sudden spine movement or forces can damage various tissues.

Trauma victims who have fallen from a height, or have been involved in motor accidents. Etc.

Patients with spinal deformities.

Overweight patients.

Alcoholics

Malnourished people.

Sportspeople who do not warm up prior to exercise or those whose technique is incorrect, and those who forget to cool down and stretch soon after.

Smokers. Whose risk of back pain is increased by 20% for every 10 cigarettes consumed per day (Frymoyer et al 1980, 1983). The risk is no longer increased if you give up smoking for 1 year (Kelsey et al 1984)

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