Back pain is one of the most common complaints that doctors in the United States hear. In fact, it is one of the top reasons people site for missing days of work or other important functions.
The first step in helping back pain is discovering what is causing that pain. To that end there are generally believed to be two schools of thought – organic and non-organic. Organic pain is known as 'true' pain or pain that is due to some sort of physical damage or pathology to an affected part of the body, in this case the back. However, within the area of organic origins is mechanical pain.
Back Pain can interfere with one's daily life and greatly inhibit the quality of that life. There is not much that a person can do without using their back – including bending, sitting, and standing. Finding relief from back pain can be frustrating. Surgery is an expensive risk that few are anxious to take. In addition, nobody has the time to be laid up recovering from surgery. Pain medications often leave one tired and in a fog and this does nothing to get you back to doing the things you need to do and often can lead to more problems down the road.
Back pain plagues many modern people, and in fact will affect half of us this year, and four fifths of us over the course of a lifetime. And even though we often treat it as though it were as random and inevitable as catching a cold, the reality is that the vast majority of cases of back pain are completely preventable and completely treatable. Which is great news if you are reluctant to reach for the pain medicines just yet.
Obesity is considered as a disease as defined by medical experts. Obesity and being overweight is something that should be taken seriously because it affects not just adults but the children as well. While most people know that obesity is a contributing factor to the development of high blood pressure, colon cancer, and heart disease, did you know that obesity also has a direct contribution to people who experience back pain?
When a child complains of back pain the first instinct of most adults is to ignore them. After all, with their young, flexible bodies what are the chances that their complaint is viable? However, it is essential that a child's complaint of back pain – or even simple achiness – not be ignored.