Health & Beauty Tips For A Better Life

Lower back pain can be triggered by a number of factors and different part of the back that can be affected. The most common causes of lower back pain are:

1. Poor seating and poor posture – Office workers are now spending more time at there desks which counter-balances improvements in chair and desk design
2. Too much caffeine
3. Kidney problems are frequently associated with low back pain
4. Pregnancy- commonly leads to low back pain
5. Emotional stress-commonly leads to muscle weakness and back pain
6. Sleeping uncomfortably on the wrong kind of mattress
7. Lack of exercise and general mobility – The public today is less mobile and with gadget like remote controls and mobile phones are moving less when in the home
8. Overweight – The body needs certain ingredients to function properly and at poor diet can take its affect on  a person’s muscles and bones.
9. Over-activity and Excessive sports
10. Poor muscular balance
11. Pre-existing back problems – If the true cause of a bad back is never rectified then the condition can continue for a patient for there whole life.
12. Age – Muscles and bones age which can result in less support for the back muscle’s

Ten tips to prevent back pain

1. Your bed does matter- The physician advised tossing and turning at night and getting rid of sagging mattress if you have one.

2. What you do in bed matters- Reading or watching television while lying down is best avoided as when you lift your head to view the screen your muscles may contract causing pain in the neck.

3. Don”t just sit there- Apparently, staying in a particular position for too long stresses the postural muscles in your body. Hence, one should frequently change positions.

4. Cross your legs- The doctor advised alternately crossing a leg if you are sitting for long hours in a particular place, like while in a theatre, as it helps move back and hip muscles.

5. Around the house: Regularly used household items should be preferably kept on easily accessible shelves, as it can help avoid bending and stretching movements.

6. Watch where you put your wallet: Marcus advised men to completely stop sitting with wallet in the back pocket as it can result chronic pain.

7. Just say no- Lifting heavy weights should be avoided. Marcus added: “Ask for help, wait for help, hire help — or walk away.”

8. When you do have to lift a heavy object, bend with your knees and hips -
While lifting heavy objects it should be brought close to the body, such that leg muscles bear maximum pressure.

9. Shoveling snow: A short walk to warm up before beginning to shovel may be a good idea. Also, a smaller blade can help limit each load¸ as snow is pretty heavy.

10. For women only: Women should try to lose weight after pregnancy and strengthen key postural and abdominal muscles, as it is weakened and stretched.