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Back Pain

How the back works

Your back is a complex system of interlocking components. The bones or vertebrae that make up the spinal column are separated by discs which act as shock absorbers to support and distribute the weight of your body. The spinal cord is housed and protected within the the spinal column and major nerves, connecting the spinal cord with other parts of the body. The spinal column is wrapped tightly in ligaments and supported by muscles.

Causes of back pain

For many people, back pain can be caused by poor posture and bad habits. The accumulated wear and tear our bodies experience on a day to day basis puts us at risk of experiencing back pain, regardless of occupation. This increases with age as the spine begins to lose its flexibility. Routine activities like gardening, housework, picking up a child, reaching for an object or even coughing can trigger an episode of acute back pain, which can last for hours, days or even years.

Back pain has many causes and takes many forms

Pour posture can stress the spine. The soft tissue becomes overstretched, muscles tire and joints are put under pressure.

Another cause can be a muscle strain which can quickly improve on their own, but more severe strains will need physiotherapy treatment to relieve pain and promote healing.

Disk injuries are another cause of back pain. The disk has a soft interior that can bulge, herniate or even rupture in response to such mechanical stresses as lifting or twisting.

Vertebral joints can also be affected by degenerative arthritis which can cause pain and inflammation within the joint and cause the growth of bony spurs on the edge of the vertebrae.