Spinal and Back Pain

Spine and Back pain is a very common problem. Nowadays it happens due to overuse injuries. It is the most common problem for absence from work and for seeking medical treatment. 30-40 percent of people suffer from spine pain in their lives.
It is one of the musculoskeletal disorders which happens due to overuse injuries at the workplace/ occupation. It can also result from any injury or degenerative changes of biomechanical faults. Back pain can affect people of any age group for different reasons. As people get older tendency for lower back pain and neck pain increases. 

Multiple factors cause spine pain because our backbone is supported by muscles and ligaments. It acts like a pillar for the body.

• Muscle or ligament injury: spine pain can result from muscle strain/ spasm or ligament tear. Muscle strain always gives severe pain while moving the body. There are various reasons which can lead to strains or spasms like:

• lifting something/ weight improperly
• lifting something too heavy
• doing an abrupt/ sudden and awkward movement
• muscle stiffness/ muscle imbalance

Postural problems causing Spine Pain:

Long sitting with hunched back position on a laptop or computer can result in increased back and neck pain over time. Spine pain can also result from some unusual everyday activities or poor posture during work of 7-8 hours or more. It causes tension or overstretches in muscles. A long driving/ sitting job without a break causes spine pain even when not hunched.

sleeping on a mattress that does not support the body and keeps the spine straight may also cause back pain.