Back pain and everyday life: how they are related

Back pain is familiar to most people. Earlier it was thought that the age of 25-30 - it's too early for problems with the spine. But now more and more people even have a younger age thinking about how to cure back pain and if you can really get rid of it.

Back pain and everyday life: how they are related

There is a direct link between the way we live, what we do, how we spend working time, whether we have physical activity, and whether we have a back pain. As you know, problems with the spine and the appearance of pain are caused by the following factors:

work related to weight gain (loaders, builders, warehouse workers, etc.)

a job that makes for a long time to be in the same (and not always comfortable) position (for example, the hairdresser, who for hours practically stays near the client, leaning for convenience)

sedentary work (this group includes all the office workers (accountants, administrators, editors), as well as representatives of many creative professions (designers, journalists, writers), IT specialties (programmers, testers) and drivers



As for drivers, they hurt back pain preventing them from working not only because they have to sit all the time. When driving a car, especially domestic roads and not in the best car, the driver can carry a lot of small compressive injuries of the spine through "jumps" in pits and potholes. So drivers have several risk factors for spinal problems and back pain.

The pain in the back prevents the work of representatives of such a wonderful profession as a musician. The constant problems with the spine are most violinists, violinists, pianists. Someone has a backache under the shoulder blades due to problems in the chest of the spine, someone complains that the back is sick from the bottom - this is often the case with the weakness of deep back muscles and instability of the spine.



It is unlikely that anyone will surprise that a large group of people with professional problems with the spine - athletes. Apparently, the only sport that does not load, and "unloads" the back - swimming. About the benefits of this type of physical activity, let's talk below.

Can I get rid of back pain forever?

The experience of many people shows that it is not possible to completely get rid of back pain. However, painful manifestations can be greatly reduced - to such an extent that they will not be reflected in everyday life or interfere with work. To achieve a good result - that is, to feel that back pain does not reduce the quality of life, you need to adhere to several rules:

Get rid of those harmful effects on the spine, which is possible. If you have to lift a lot of work, use a special belt that will support the spine in the right position. Do not lift the weight on your elongated hands, distribute the weight to the right and left hand, be sure to warm up before lifting something heavy. If due to the peculiarities of the work it is necessary to stand all the time (as, for example, hairdressers) try to do as much work as possible sitting (as far as hairdressers are concerned, it is quite possible, you just need to get used to it).

Need to sleep on an orthopedic mattress and use an orthopedic cushion.

It is recommended to choose the types of physical activity that help to get rid of pain in the spine. It is, first of all, about swimming. It is a unique physical exercise that helps healthy people to strengthen the body, develop the muscular system, and in the presence of problems with the spine is considered the best way to rehab.

How to cure back pain at home and what needs to be done?

First of all, you need to consult a specialist and find out exactly what problems with the spine cause back pain. It is believed that in most cases the source of pain is not so serious from the medical point of view, that is, it does not pose a danger to health and life, but it significantly reduces the capacity for work and the general condition. Perhaps, in your case, this is the case, but it is better to be sure that there is no serious illness after a minimum survey.

You will also need to make some changes to your lifestyle - this has been said above.

With regard to the drugs used to relieve back pain - most of them can be used at home, after a preliminary consultation with a specialist. Among them are mainly local anesthetics, which help to reduce discomfort during the period of exacerbation of pain. Also used are vitamin B preparations (such as Mildama tablets). At home, you can use a variety of simple simulators that help provide the right back load. To relieve back pain at home, physical fitness like yoga will also fit. However, before starting classes it is important to consult an experienced instructor and pick up a set of exercises.