Your Lifestyle May Be Slowly Killing Your Back
The U.S spends an average of $50 billion on back pain every year. Lower back pain is the 5thmost leading cause of doctor’s visits.
These staggering numbers are not caused by severe medical conditions alone; common habits like sleeping posture and walking style can be the reason behind your pain.
Reason Behind Your Back Pain
Excessive strain on the muscle, damaged or sprained ligament, faulty joints, or back injury can be the cause behind your pain. In addition to this, there are various other factors that worsen your spine health day in and out such as, bad posture, stress, obesity, and arthritis.
Moreover, your lifestyle and daily activities also take a toll on your back. By eliminating them from your life, you can free yourself from back-woes.
Practicing the wrong exercise
If you’re hitting the local gym without the guidance of a trainer, chances are, you are doing something wrong. Lifting weight incorrectly, or doing a wrong cardio exercise can damage or rupture your muscle and cause back pain.
Supporting with your back
Carting the grocery on one hip and a baby on the other is a site that you may have witnessed frequently. Carrying babies, heavy bags, and grocery can be bad for your back. Never lift things while supporting all the weight on your back. If you want to pick something off the ground, don’t bend-over, sit down and lift.
House chores
Chores are essential for a healthy home, but so is your back. Bending over when vacuuming, during laundry, or mopping the floor will have a detrimental impact on your back. Take breaks during work; stretch out a little before you start your chores (chores require use of muscle like any other workout).
Sedentary lifestyle
Sitting in the same posture for 8-9 hours at your office desk will take a toll on your back. People who have sedentary lifestyle are prone to weight gain, which increases the prevalence of back pain.
Accessories your office desk with arm rest, foot rest, and back cushion. Take breaks to stretch out your legs and back and incorporate exercise in your daily routine.
Walking the wrong way
Hunching while you walk might seem natural, but it can have a detrimental impact on your back, if you are in a habit of long walks, hiking and jogging.
Correct your walking posture; keep your back straight, chin-up, eyes forward, and stomach tucked-in when you walk. Make sure you don’t arch your spine while walking.
Brushing teeth
An average person spends 2 to 3 minutes every day leaning in front of a sink. People lean forward and switch weight from one foot to another while brushing. Both these habits distort the natural positioning of the spine and cause back pain.
Sleeping posture
Sleeping on your black flattens the natural curve of your spine, whereas sleeping on your stomach puts extra pressure on the spine.
Place a pillow under your knees, feet or abdomen to elevate the pressure on your back and get a good night sleep.
Say goodbye to your back pain and get an 8 hour sleep cycle by booking an appointment with Dr. James Stapleton D.C at Shelby County Chiropractic. Our chiropractic treatment for back pain Shelbyville provide immediate and effective pain relief in few treatments. We have one of the best chiropractors in Shelbyville, KY.
