These Are The Causes And Ways To Overcome Lower Back Pain

JAKARTA - Entering the age of the head of three, you usually begin to feel the sensation of lower back pain, aka lower back pain. The pain can arise from the spine, waist, even to the buttocks and thighs.

Pain in each person can be different depending on the level, ranging from mild to severe. Also, the pain can last anywhere from a few days to weeks.

The most common symptoms usually include back pain like a stabbing, extending to other areas of the body including the legs, then pain in certain positions such as sitting or lying down but quite comfortable when standing.

Lower back pain also usually starts after lifting heavy objects and may be accompanied by muscle spasms or twitching.

What causes low back pain?

The causes of low back pain can be due to a number of factors, including lifting heavy weights and injuries from falling or hitting a blunt object.

In addition, it can also be caused by stiff muscles due to rarely moving, damage to the spinal joints, arthritis, spinal loss or disorders.

As people age, the tissue in the joint gaps generally weakens and makes the spinal pads protrude. This can press on the spinal cord and cause pain that radiates up to the legs.

People aged 30-50 years are more at risk for low back pain. Likewise with those who are obese, rarely exercise, lifting excess weights, sitting and hunching a lot, pregnant, smoking habits, and it could also be because they wear high heels too often.

To overcome the problem of unbearable pain and interfere with activity, you can try taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as the ibuprofen type.

After the pain begins to subside, immediately take precautions so that the pain does not appear again in the future.

You also have to change healthier habits, including exercise routines that train your stomach and back muscles, maintain a straight posture, lose weight, avoid stress, stay away from smoking, change sleeping positions, and avoid lifting heavy objects.