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Subject: How you prevent your back ache (od010) Author: Anonymous [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 07:11:24 03/03/08 Mon In reply to: 's message, "Re: How you prevent your back ache (od010)" on 07:08:50 03/03/08 Mon >>>> Message Description: >>>> >>>>Avoid any sudden strain. If you are going to have to >>>>bend in any way make sure that your back is not cold >>>>and stiff. Exercise regularly to loosen up the back >>>>and strengthen its supporting abdominal muscles. >>>>Stretching your back helps loosen it and prevent >>>>injury. >>>>If you sit for long periods, make sure your back is >>>>properly supported. Place a small roll in the arch >of >>>>your lower spine (at waist height) to maintain its >>>>normal S-curve. Simply a towel, or cushion rolled up >>>>will do. >>>>When lifting, never bend down from the waist, lower >>>>and raise yourself at the knees. Keep your back >>>>straight and hold the object close to your body. If >>>>you are going to carry anything any distance that >may >>>>be heavy, make sure that your way is clear. You do >>not >>>>want to be dodging around things when you are >>>carrying. >>>>Balance items you carry evenly on both sides of your >>>>body and hold them close or use a knapsack. >>>>Sleep on your back if possible, with knees raised on >>a >>>>pillow. If you sleep on your side, a pillow between >>>>the knees is a big help. >>>>If you need a firm bed, place a board between the >>>>mattress and the box spring. >>>> >>>>Lower Back Pain >>>>Eight out of ten Americans will experience a >backache >>>>at some point. Back pain is the second most common >>>>reason for doctor visits in the U.S. The causes of >>>>lower back pain are numerous. Some of the more >common >>>>causes of lower back pain are: >>>>Sudden injury to the back such as may occur in an >>auto >>>>accident, fall, sports, or other manner. >>>>Gynecological conditions such as endometriosis, >>>>menstrual cramps, fibroid tumors, and pregnancy are >>>>sometimes the cause of lower back pain in women. >>>>Stress to the muscles, nerves, or ligaments in the >>>>lower back. >>>>Certain jobs such as those that require repetitive >>>>movements, sitting in chairs that are not >>>>ergonomically proper for your back, or standing for >>>>long periods of time often increase back stress and >>>>cause lower back pain. >>>>Arthritis, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and other >>>>bone or joint diseases often cause lower back pain. >>>>Not getting enough physical activity, being >>sedentary, >>>>or being overweight often stresses the lower back >>>>causing pain. >>>>Slipped discs, pinched nerves, sciatica, aging, and >>>>infections are other common causes of lower back >>pain. >>>>Smoking. More than 1300 physicians were followed >from >>>>time of graduation (1948-1964) from John Hopkins >>>>University, some for over fifty years. The >>researchers >>>>found that smoking history, hypertension, and >>coronary >>>>artery disease (risk factors for atherosclerosis, >>>>occlusion of the arteries) are significantly >>>>associated with development of lower back pain. >>>>Because there are so many causes of lower back pain, >>>>some serious such as spinal tumors, if you >experience >>>>lower back pain see your health care provider for >>>>diagnosis. If your lower back pain is sudden and >>>>severe and it is not during your provider's office >>>>hours, go immediately to your local hospital >>emergency >>>>room. >>>>Muscle Relaxants >>>>Once the cause of your back pain has been been >>>>properly diagnosed, there are supplements to >physical >>>>therapy and good posture that can help, such as >>>>skelatal muscle relaxants like Soma, Selaxin and >>>>Flexeril. Muscle relaxants such as Soma Selaxin and >>>>Flexeril are prescription medications that are used >>to >>>>treat pain caused by muscle spasms like muscle >>>>injuries, spasms, sprains, and strains. Skelaxin >Soma >>>>Flexeril and other muscle relaxers are recommended >as >>>>a supplement to physical therapy, rest, or other >>>>treatments your doctor may recommend, and will not >>>>replace these treatments. for more information >visit: >>>> >>>>href="http://www.nikharearab.com/backacheprevention. >h >>t >>>m >>>>l">http://www.nikharearab.com/backacheprevention.htm >l >>< >>>/ >>>>a> [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]