Hello everyone!
I am Shoya, a Life Force Chiropractic STAFF member.

In this issue, I would like to tell you about back pain!

Back pain is a common condition experienced by many people in their daily lives. Its causes are diverse and range from mild muscle fatigue to serious illness. In some cases, back pain is temporary, while in others it can become chronic. Below we detail the main causes, symptoms, preventive measures, and self-care for back painOh, my God!

Main Causes of Low Back Pain

1. Poor posture

-Long hours at a desk or straining to lift heavy objects can strain muscles and ligaments, causing inflammation and tension.

Another cause is muscle weakness due to poor posture and lack of exercise.

2.Intervertebral disc problems

Deterioration of the intervertebral disc due to aging or accumulated load, or compression of the nerves due to a herniated disc can cause low back pain.

3.Bone and joint abnormalities

-Scoliosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, spondylolisthesis, and other bone and joint problems may be the cause.

4.Associated pain due to internal organ disease

-Low back pain may be indirectly caused by internal organ diseases such as kidney stones, urinary tract infections, gynecological disorders, and digestive disorders.

5.psychological factor

...Stress and anxiety can cause muscles to tense and become more sensitive to pain. Some chronic low back pain is closely related to psychological factors.

symptoms

Symptoms of back pain vary depending on the cause.

-Muscle pain type:. Dull pain or heaviness. Intensified at the beginning of movement or after prolonged periods of sitting in the same position.

-Neuralgia type:. Numbness and pain spreading to the legs and buttocks. This is often caused by a herniated disc or spinal canal stenosis.

-Acute type Sudden onset of severe pain (e.g., hips).

-Chronic type:. Pain that lasts more than 3 months. It can interfere with daily life.

precautionary measures

1.Maintain correct posture

By sitting up straight and sitting deeply in your chair, you can reduce the burden on your lower back.

When working on a computer, try to keep the height of the screen in line with your eyes and avoid slouching.

2.Incorporate moderate exercise

-Training the muscles around the waist can help prevent back pain. Walking and stretching are especially effective.

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Psoas Muscle Stretch

1. While bending the right knee, pull the leg back!

2. Move the left foot forward!

3. Stretch the right iliopsoas muscle in front of the hip joint until it feels painful!
The first set is 2 sets x 20 seconds, and the second set is 2 sets x 20 seconds, and the third set is 2 sets x 20 seconds!
Stretching the iliopsoas muscle can help prevent lower back pain and relieve stiffness in the hip joint!

Spinal column exercises

1 . Stretch the back while keeping the chest up!

2. Inhale and continue to stretch your chest and back!

3. Finally, exhale slowly and relax your body!

Do this while aiming for 10 repetitions!
This will make it easier for the spine to move and help prevent poor posture and back pain!

Please try it!