Back Pain, Is it Seriously Dangerous?

Almost everyone will experience a kind of back pain in his or her lifetime. Back pain is a major cause of missed work. Low back pain usually resolves on its own and is commonly the result of a strain injury. The low back is the area behind the belly from the rib cage to the pelvis and is also called the lumbar region. Low back pain symptoms range from light, sharp and stabbing to a dull ache. The pains can be constant or intermittent and positional. A job that involves pulling, lifting, or twisting with the low back can cause injury and low back pain. Acute low back pain can appear suddenly after injury. Back pain is defined as chronic condition if the pain pain lasting more than three months.

A prolonged sitting in an awkward position can cause low back pain. Standing on your feet for hours on end? That can cause lower back pain too. The best way to prevent back pain is to know if you are at risk. Avoid carrying loaded handbag or overstuffed briefcase that can strain your low back. If you must carry a heavy load, think of another way to carry it, such as using a wheeled briefcase instead. By reducing the amount of weight you’re carrying, you reduce the amount of pressure on the spine.

However, back pain also might be a symptoms of serious health problems in example, kidney problems, pregnancy, ovary problems, and tumors.

Kidney problems

Kidney infections, stones, and traumatic bleeding of the kidney (hematoma) are frequently associated with low back pain.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy often leads to low back pain by because the lumbar spine is stressed.  The effects of the female hormone estrogen and the ligament-loosening hormone relaxin may triggers the loosening of the ligaments and structures of the back. This is why pre-natal yoga suggests a a pelvic-tilt exercises and stretches are often recommended for relieving this pain.

Ovary problems

Ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and endometriosis may also cause low back pain.

Tumors

Low back pain can be caused by tumors, either benign or malignant type, that located in the bone of the spine or pelvis and spinal cord or those which originate elsewhere and spread to these areas. Symptoms range from localized pain to radiating severe pain and loss of nerve and muscle function (even incontinence of urine and stool) depending on whether or not the tumors affect the nervous tissue.

Infection

Also known as osteomyelitis, a spinal infection is rare but can cause severe pain and is life threatening if untreated. It can be caused by surgical procedures, injections, or spread through the blood stream.

The diagnosis of low back pain involves a review of the history of the illness and underlying medical conditions as well as a physical examination. It is essential that a complete story of the back pain be reviewed including injury history, aggravating and alleviating conditions, associated pain symptoms (fever, numbness, tingling, incontinence, etc).

Exercising regularly, practicing good posture, and maintaining a healthy weight can help reduce the risk of lower back pain. A person can often treat lower back pain at home by resting, trying hot or cold therapy, taking OTC pain relievers, and stretching gently. To keep your back healthy, please use this tips to help you avoid the back pain symptoms :

• Wear a comfortable flat shoes if you need to stand on your feet all day.
• Keep your posture and do not slouch when standing or sitting.
• Ensure your work surfaces are at a comfortable height with your position.
• Do a warm-up and stretch before exercise or other strenuous physical activity.
• Do not lift objects that are beyond your strength and do not twist while lifting your stuffs.