Why have i got back ache?

If you’re anything like me, your back is as straight as a ruler most of the time – or so you thought. But one day, out of nowhere, you wake up with the stingiest pain right in the middle of it all.

“I must’ve slept wrong,” you think to yourself. But then why does it still hurt so much? Well lucky for you, dear reader; I have some answers – and they may just put that agony at ease.

What Causes Back Pain?

Back pain can be caused by numerous factors…hence what makes assessing its cause sometimes very difficult.

Lack Of Exercise
Quite often when surmising over what could be causing our central support system (not that kind of central…) any damage we might look to our physical lifestyle i.e….or lack thereof. We fail to realise however how important exercise actually is.

Our muscles need constant upkeep otherwise they convert into simply soft pillows for the odd Sunday afternoon nap on the couch rather than keeping us upright making sure those ill-timed tumbles down a flight of stairs don’t give us more than a scraped knee.

Excess Weight

Carrying around excess weight has long been known for having knock-on effects on all sorts of health-related issues inside our bodies…and outside now too apparently ! The extra lbs add unnecessary pressure to joints such as knees/hips and depending on how correct posture finds itself…drumroll please …our backs! At times leading injury-producing movements & results.

Where Exactly Is Your Pain Coming From?

In order to determine where exactly your back searing heatwave like symptoms are coming from we needn’t grab any sci-fi equipment worthy enough for such a job in determining an area . Instead, let’s go through each different aspect bit by bit…

Upper-back

Upper-back discomfort can be felt within these locations:

  1. Shoulder blades
  2. Middle of the back/Shoulder blade area

This suggests a muscle-related problem due to:

  1. Poor posture i.e spending too much time at your desk hunched over typing for hours / maybe watching Netflix shows comfortably sloped on the sofa without any pillows to support your lower-back.
    2.Stress related angst as we are guilty for subconsciously tensing up our shoulders.

Lower-back

Lower back pains can get very specific, so let’s break it down:

Right Side

This could suggest an issue with…

  • Kidney – this discomfort is usuall in the upper region when experienced
  • Neural complications – A nerve being jerked around or agitated = pain

Left Side

Could hint towards…

Cause Description
Colon Tissues surrounding might be inflamed and cause spasms throughout that side
Muscle Strain Disc strain in particular, often worsened by poor posture throughout longer periods sects

What You Can Do To Alleviate The Pain?

Not all hope lost yet people! There are still plenty of things you can do preventatively & remedially help elevate any stubborn arrears refusing condition.…So long as they’ve been out ruled anything sinister beforehand.

Exercise
Keeping active aids circulation throughout muscles keeps them from seizing up into those pillows mentioned earlier. Simple movement-based postures such as yoga have also helped many with (back issues)build core strength plus flexibility

Let’s Get Specific:
The following exercises focuses solely on lower back strengthening and mobility(stretching)

Pelvic Tilts

Using a mat or floor-sized cushion…

Lying flat on backs extend arms levelling heart height facing ceiling gently breathing in which supplying oxygen based nutrients right through us then contracting abdominal regions lifting pelvis just off ground ever so slowly controlling lowering phases muscles targeted in the movement include : lower back muscles rectus abdominal oblique and hip flexor

Cat-cow Stretch

Stay on all fours with a stable surface of some sort in front, follow these steps…

Inhale intensively while letting stomach region dip down looking upwards towards ceiling slowly increasing intensity Vice versa exhaling at same time squeezing every last drop possible tightening up core abdominal areas

Posture

Improving posture is frequently overlooked but just as important as performing exercise routines. Good form with activities such as sitting/standing along with lifting heavy weighted items comes along way for people fatigue-laden body frame

Here’s tips to become more aware of your own bad habits:

  • Sitting Position:
  • Don’t cross legs it messes hip alignment.
  • Knees should be at equal height or if an office chair isn’t adjustable & you’re feet are unable to reach ground use ample cushioning under posterior regions
    Avoid leaning forwards over phone/laptop etc…

  • Standing Position:

  • A levelled balance between both feet helps correct good posture base.
    Stand tall raising ribcage expanding chest deep breaths yet shorter inhales …tick!

Medication/Professional Help
Anti-inflammatory agents(Neurontin) including ibuprofen can reduce related pain/swelling inflammation taking place.

Often physical therapists who specializing in back-related conditions/chiropractors /osteo professionals are recommended pathways seeking medical/professional advice prior attempting any vigorously demanding workouts regimes tactics.

To Sum It Up…

So there we have it; the myriad causes behind that twinge plaguing your spot on your human anatomy floor…The back.

We can definitely do something about it though! Incorporating preventive measures such as regular stretching exercises and improving our general postural habitis plus proactively searching for guides online by experts (not ‘Steve’ from Reddit…) increase chances of succeeding ability levels reducing pain activities… whilst in actual fact favour the conditions of our bodies – not only today, but tomorrow and probably future self thanks you making such a smart decision!

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