Lower back pain
Lower back pain is something almost everyone has or will experience. It is the most common reason people stop or change their activities. It can also have an enormous impact on your life. Lower back pain has a wide range of causes, most of which are avoidable.
Incorrectly lifting a heavy load is a quick way to get lower back pain. However, most people damage their lower backs by injuring it a little each day. It surprises people to learn, office workers injure their lower backs more than labourers. Why? The cumulative trauma from sitting too long, bending wrongly and inactivity add up. One day something gives. Lower back damage occurs and pain manifests. It is usually at this point people seek treatment for their lower back pain.
Reducing daily micro back injuries is key to staying active throughout your life. Staying active is pivotal to staying healthy. Keeping a strong and pain free back is a life long pursuit. Unfortunately, there are no replacements. While it’s better to avoid the damage in the first place, good advice and lower back pain treatment is better late than never.
