What Causes Back Pain?

Your spine is one of the strongest parts of your body. It is made of solid bony blocks joined by discs to give it strength and flexibility. The spine is reinforced by strong ligaments and surrounded by large and powerful muscles which also act as protection. It is important to remember that it is difficult to damage your spine

Most people with backache or pain do not have any damage in their spine
Most X-Ray findings in your back are normal changes, which occurs with aging just like greying hair.

In most people we cannot pinpoint the exact source of the trouble. That can be frustrating both for clients and chartered physiotherapists. The good thing is that it means that there is no sinister cause for your back pain.

Most back pain comes from the muscles, ligaments and joints in your back. They are just not moving as well as they should in essence your back is “out of condition” Therefore your back needs to get working properly again.

Stress can increase the amount of pain that you feel. Tension will increase muscle spasm and then these muscles feel painful.

People who are physically fit generally get less low back pain. If they do get back pain they tend to recover quickly

TAKE HOME MESSAGE:
GET YOUR BACK MOVING AND WORKING PROPERLY
GET BACK INTO CONDITION AND PHYSICALLY FIT