Causes Of Back Pain

Many people go through bouts of back pain, but what are the causes of back pain.  To start with, you need to understand the difference between acute and chronic back pain.  At a base level, these are the two main types of back pain.  Acute back pain is back pain that only occurs once, then never comes back.  Almost everyone will experience acute back pain at some point in time.  Chronic back pain, is a deeper back pain that tends to last for longer than 3 months, with a high frequency of recurrence.  This pain is normally a deeper pain, which people don't typically get any period of relief from this type of pain.  Pain like this can be accompanied by numbness and tingling.

Most doctors will not prescribe involved treatments for those suffering from acute back pain unless the pain is debilitating.   Chronic back pain tends to get more involved treatments.

There are numerous causes of back pain, so of which would catch most people by surprise.  Back pain is normally caused by some kind of soft tissue or nerve damage.  This can include everything from inflamed tissue putting pressure on a tender nerve.  One of the biggest causes of back pain is muscle damage do to weak muscles.  Having healthy, strong muscles will help to prevent injuries that people commonly sustain.  If your back muscles are weak, things like lifting a heavy object, twisting in an improper direction, or bending over can cause severe acute back pain.  Everyday activities can then be a basic cause of back pain. 

In addition to the risk that is posed by having weak muscles, the following activities can also be a cause of back pain.

• Extreme muscle tension
• Improperly lifting an object.  The object does not have to be heavy to cause back pain.  You should always lift with your knees, and not with your back. 
• Extended physical activity. 
• Using your back muscles without proper stretching. 
• Carrying a heavy backpack or wearing a backpack improperly.
• A sudden jolt or pull on the muscle. 

Each of these causes of back pain can be prevented by properly stretching and keeping your back muscles strong.  Heavier people do have more to worry about.  the extra weight puts more of a constant strain on muscles.  In addition to this, those with weight issues tend to exercise less, meaning they have less muscle mass to begin with.  

Posture

This is one of the more commonly overlooked causes of back pain, although it has become more prominent due to the expansion of the white collar working community.  People who work at a desk tend to develop back and neck pain due to poor posture in their work environment.  While occasional poor posture is normally not an issue, when you are in an improper position for extended periods of time, like when typing on a computer, the body  starts to take that position as a natural one.  This adjustment puts different areas of soft tissue and muscle into positions that they are not meant to be in. 

Having poor posture can cause back pain in more than just the office.  Poor posture while standing and walking can also create issues.  Many people start slouching at an early age, and this starts to adjust the soft tissue and bone into unnatural positions.  Once into this position, the body will start to react to the unnatural setting with pain.  Correcting bad posture will stop this type of back pain from coming back. 

Posture while you sleep is important as well.  You should have your mattress and pillow changed regularly.  The materials in these can lead to unnatural spinal positions while you sleep.  Your pillow should be changed about every two years, and your mattress should be replaced every five.  This will ensure that your spine stays in alignment while you sleep. preventing back pain.

Injury

This is the most obvious cause of back pain.  Injury or trauma can be caused by any number of situations, and can also damage any part of the back.  It does not have to be a serious injury to cause severe back pain.  A short fall can break bones, especially in osteoporosis patients, or can bruise and damage muscle.  A fall you had two weeks ago could just now be starting to cause back pain.  Breaking bones or causing compressions fractures takes a large amount of trauma, and these are normally noticed very quickly, leading to a quick treatment.  Muscles, ligaments, and soft tissue tend to take a longer period of time to notice.

With muscle and soft tissue injuries, the pain may not start immediately.  In most cases, the injury will be started by an injury, and then gradually progress to the point of causing pain.  These creeping pains can take a much longer period of time to develop, and will take even longer to diagnose and treat.  Since many people won't remember a very minor fall that could have started the entire injury, diagnosis will involve several different types of diagnostic imaging and eventually, some kind of medical intervention.

Chronic back pain can also be the end result of the treatment your receive for an injury.  Permanent additions to the body, including pins, screws, and several other types of medical treatment tools, can lead to severe chronic back pain.  This cause of back pain tends to not have a cure, but there are successful management options available.

Leg Pain

Most people don't associate back pain and leg pain, but they are closely linked.  The spinal column is the main pathway for all nerves to enter the body.  The run from the brain, down the spinal column, shooting out when they need to in order to head to different parts of the body.  The largest of these nerves is the sciatic nerve, which exits the spinal column at the end then moves down into the legs. Since this nerve is so large, it is commonly irritated by inflamed tissue, which send pain sensations throughout the nerve.  This can lead to leg pain and back pain from one nerve.  This type of back pain is known as sciatica, and can include pain sensations, tingling, numbness, and complete loss of feeling.

No matter what is causing your back pain, there are diagnostic and treatment options available. You should consult your physician if you have severe back pain, reoccurring back pain, or back pain due to an injury.

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