Types Of Back Pain – Back Pain Basics Part One
Welcome to the first installment of the Back Pain Basics Series. In this four-part series we are going to take a look at the types of back pain, common reasons fof back pain, tips on how to deal with back pain and finally, we will take a look at why so many people struggle to find relief with traditional, doctor prescribed treatment methods. The Back Pain Club is far from an exclusive one, it is estimated that between sixty to ninety percent of the population will suffer from some type of back pain at some stage of their life. Those figures equate to ...
Common Reasons For Back Pain – Back Pain Basics Part Two
In this second installment of the Back Pain Basics Series we are going to take a look at the most common reasons for back pain. I don't know about yourself but when I started suffering from back pain I thought it would be a simple case of going to my doctor and explaining what was going on and be handed a prescription and life would be good once again in a day or two. Yeah right! Nearly five years later and countless hours spent reading and researching have led me to the conclusion that back pain is one of the most ...
Tips For Dealing With Back Pain – Back Pain Basics Part Three
In this third installment of the Back Pain Basics Series we are going to take a look at what you can do to help minimize the affect that back pain has on your life. Having to deal with back pain on a day to day basis takes a lot of both physical and mental strength and it is vital that you do every little thing you can to improve your situation. Keep Active - Yeah I know, easier said than done right? The thing with having too much rest is that although you may feel better in the short term, the further your body gets ...
What Your Doctor Probably Won’t Tell You About Back Pain – Back Pain Basics Part Four
In a 1991 study published in The New England Journal Of Medicine the author, Dr. Richard A. Deyo states that up to 85 percent of back pain cases have no definitive diagnosis (1). In this final installment of the Back Pain Basics Series we are taking a look at why so many cases of back pain go undiagnosed and why your doctor may not have all the answers needed to find a solution to your back pain. One popular 'theory' if you like as to why so many cases of back pain go undiagnosed is that the pain is caused by imbalances in the body that ...
Chances are good that whether you are at work or at your computer at home, you are reading this while sitting on an office chair. And while we hope we’re wrong, that chair you’re sitting on is probably not your back’s best friend. Is it one of those simply-constructed task chairs that wobbles when you move, and has an open, unsupportive back? Or potentially worse, is it a fancy leather executive chair that looks nice and feels soft to the touch, but brings pangs of pain into your back? There are too many inferior chairs on the market to keep track of, and sadly, some of them are quite expensive. While well-constructed, ergonomic office chairs are rarely cheap, price unto itself is not a signifier of quality.
There are several things to look for in a good office chair that will support your back to help reduce and prevent pain, and give your body the freedom of movement necessary. In short – your body wasn’t designed to sit. It thrives on mobility, from bending and stretching to lifting and walking. However, modern life doesn’t allow for the amount of movement our bodies would prefer, and poorly-designed furniture only adds to the problem by not considering what our bodies need in its construction. We can’t grant a general diagnosis as to the source of back pain for everyone reading this. But if you are sitting on a chair every day that wasn’t built with ergonomic support and are experiencing back pain, neck pain, or even difficulty concentrating, a better chair may be just what your body is asking for.
On one of my frequent visits to the Spine-Health Forum I came across this open letter from a person suffering from chronic pain. The reason that I have re-posted it here is that I think it is very powerful in that it explains very well what a person suffering from chronic pain goes through. The letter has seen many adaptations and has been shared widely between pain patients.
I know from my own experiences that many people struggle to understand how chronic pain can have such a dramatic effect on our daily lives and I think this letter should be read by anyone that is in contact with a chronic pain sufferer. I’m sure it would make the situation a lot clearer for both parties.
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