8 out of 10 back problems statistically can be avoided because 80 percent of these back problems can be followed back to muscle strain, improper back usage habits, and degenerative disc disease that has not be treated appropriately.
Now, just how do these back injuries really come about? The first thing we need to is understand the core parts of the spinal column. It is comprised of 24 moving spinal bones called vertebrae. These vertebrae are stacked one on top of each other just like small blocks and sitting in between each one are gel like shock absorbers, or discs.
Attaching to the spinal bones, holding them in their proper alignment are ligaments, like small rubber bands. Muscles are also connected to the spinal vertebral bones by tendons. When your muscles pull and contract, their job is moving the spinal vertebral bones, which moves your lower torso and upper body.
The normal average human trunk weighs about 105 pounds. Due to earth’s gravity, a 10 pound object added to the weight of the human torso puts about 1150 pounds of pressure on the lower back. If you are 25 pounds over your normal weight, which is very common today, you are adding an additional 250 pounds of pressure on your lower back every time you pick something up… even if youre just bending over. This is a really surprising statistic.
So what’s the big deal? Well, every time you lift a pressure begins in the center core of your disc and that pressure will push out from the inner core toward the outside of the disc. If there is too much pressure, the outer disc fibers will actually begin to tear. If enough fibers are eventually damage from lifting too much or even just plain lifting wrong the outer walls of the disc become weak to the point where literally the inner core can bulge through the outer fibers and pinch or put pressure on the spinal nerve. That is what happens when a person has a “slipped” disc.
Now the problem is, the outer part of the spinal disc fibers in your lower back can really start tearing anytime you put 1500 lbs. of pressure on your lower back area.
Most back pain sufferers believe that one single event or incident started their lower back pain or back injury. The real truth is less, than 5 percent of all back problems or injuries can be traced back to one single incident.
Ninety-five percent of all back problems build up over time. Problems occur little by little over long period of time until one simple little maneuver seems to throw the back out and produce the pain. We all understand about the “straw that broke the camels back”.
So, how can you use this information in your best interest? First, learn good back habits. Second, get your spine checked by a qualified and licensed chiropractic doctor. In my practice, I specialize in the assessment and treatment of many types of spinal pain syndromes and painful joint problems.
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