Unusual back pain causes

How many times have you reached to get something from the floor and then suddenly you felt strong back pain? Back pain is very common among people, but besides usual reasons, there are few unusual causes for back pain.

1. Unsuitable footwear

Certain flat footwear can significantly contribute to back pain. Ultra thin soles don`t absorb "stepping shock" and although vertebrae in the lower part of the spine are filled with liquid that relieves the impact, if you walk with unsuitable footwear for a long period, back pain can occur along with other health problems.

2. Children

If you have small children, then it is very probable that you move them from point A to point B. Additional 5,10 to 15 kilos (11, 22 to 32 lbs) can be a heavy burden for the muscles on your back. This is especially visible if you hold your children in an unnatural position. So, which is the best way to hold your children?
Rely on one of your hips and occasionally change the side, to keep balance.

3. Telephone

Talk on your phone as much as you like, but whatever you do, don`t put the phone between your shoulder and your head. In this way you stretch your spine to its limits, which eventually causes back pain. If you talk on the phone very often and your arms need to be free, buy a hands-free speakerphone.

4. Sitting in the same position for too long

If you sit in the same position for too long (for example for 8 hours on your desk at work), that can be very painful for your back. In order to correct your situation, move a little bit from time to time, so you will trigger some other muscles in your body. Make small breaks to get up and stretch your body.

Everything you need to know about back pain

The general term used for back pain is lumbago. The basic causes for back pain can be very complex and they differ in each person. Before you start detecting the causes of your back pain, the type of back pain and  appropriate treatment, you must learn some of the basic principles of lumbago.

The pain not always corresponds to the damage

Very often, the intensity of the pain in the lower part of the back does not match the actual physical damage. For example, a simple muscle pull in the back can cause a lot of pain and because of that you can`t walk or even stand and in other examples discus hernia can be painless and unnoticeable.

Diagnosis is very hard when back pain is in question. In this area of the back there are many anatomical structures that can cause heavy pain if they are damaged: soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, tendons), bones, cartilage, nerves etc. All these segments are connected and form the complex structure of the spine. Sometimes the brain can`t recognize which part exactly is damaged, because of the high nerve density.

If you notice some these warning signs: leg weakness, shivers in your legs and the lower part of your back, lost control of the bladder, explainable and unexpected loss of weight; then you should look for diagnostically specific methods, in order to determine the reason for the pain. If these signs are not present, then the diagnosis can be done using conventional methods. Also, it is very important not to panic, because the symptoms for lumbago are different in each person. Note also that very different factors can cause or extend this pain: psychological, emotional etc.

In order to make a proper diagnosis there are few key factors, like the type of the back pain, the are in which it spreads, history of this type of pain in your family etc. After the diagnosis is done, like in all other cases, before you decide for alternative or conventional therapy, it is important to consult your doctor.