The majority of people now complain of frequent back pain, due to the wrong patterns in our modern life, which have moved away from healthy lifestyles, where most of the work is done and we sit behind our offices without moving for long hours. Which makes the body a lot tired and weak muscles and cause severe pain sometimes even in the youth. Studies have noted that the proportion of women’s back pain is generally higher than that of men. The following are the main causes of back pain in both sexes:
Causes of back pain
- Wear high heels in girls and women of different ages, which is one of the most important causes of chronic pain, adding to other problems caused by high heels in the womb of women.
- Sitting for long hours without any movement, in front of the computer business as an achievement or sewing machines, monitors, and other acts that strain the spine and cause curves appear with age in addition to causing great pain in the back and sometimes occurring contractions and roughness in the vertebrae.
- Non-exercise: A person who does not exercise, or even exercise, on a daily basis, is prone to recurrent back pain.
- Carrying heavyweight items without the body being prepared for them: heavy luggage, cupboards or tables etc.
- Obesity or overweight: Weight gain affects the entire body and is concentrated on the spine and knees, causing severe pain.
- Driving long distances, such as traveling from one city to another every day or as a taxi driver.
- Unhealthy sleep: Studies have shown that sleeping on an uncomfortable bed causes severe pain and damage to the back and spine.
Ways to get rid of back pain
- Do not sit for long periods without movement, even in the office work is necessary to conduct a “walking or quick exercises” every hour of sitting to avoid backaches.
- Avoid wearing high heels for women completely because of the significant risks to the spine
- Proper sleep: It is recommended to sleep on the right side of the body and a soft bed slightly elastic and avoid harsh.
- Exercising on a daily basis, swimming is the best sport that avoids back pain and walking for about half an hour a day.
- Showering with warm water on a daily basis relaxes the muscles, relieves back cramps and moves blood circulation.
- Straight sitting without bending and on comfortable chairs relieves back problems
- When carrying things, they have to be divided into two parts like two equal bags instead of one big bag in one hand.
- Weight Loss: To avoid chronic aches caused by excess weight on the back and knees.