Back pain can have many causes. It may result from soft tissue injury, structural injury, or degenerative and/or congenital conditions. It may also be associated with a person's lifestyle, general health, and age
How You Can Help Prevent Back Pain:
Standing - Feet should be spaced slightly apart and your knees should be straight. Keep your head up and stomach pulled in. Do not wear high heels or stand in one position for a prolonged period of time. Shift your weight from one foot to the other frequently. Elevating one foot on a stool may be helpful.
Sitting - Choose a chair of appropriate height with good lumbar support. A small pillow or rolled towel behind the lumbar area can help provide adequate support. Try to sit close to the work area and keep your feet flat on the ground or supported on a footrest. Your head and shoulders should be erect and balanced. Get up and stretch frequently!
Lifting - Don't lift objects that are too heavy or cumbersome. When lifting, keep the object close to your body, keep your back straight, your head up, and rely on your arms and legs. Tightening your stomach muscles will help keep your back in balance.
Sleeping - When sleeping, try to remember good posture by sleeping on your side or on your back. A good mattress should provide firm support for the spine and the body. Place a pillow between your knees (for side sleeping) or under your knees (for back sleeping) to remove stress from the lower back. Use a moderately thick pillow under your head to maintain the natural curves of the spine.
Exercising - Talk to your physician before performing exercises. Stretching exercises may help loosen tight back muscles. Strengthening abdominal muscles with abdominal crunches may decrease the tendency for back pain, but be sure that you are performing these exercises correctly so you do not place additional strain on your back.
Managing and Treating Back Pain
Pain control is a fundamental part of the treatment of back pain. Methods for managing and treating back pain range from minimally invasive treatments to invasive surgical procedures. Visit our Treatment Options page or the Lumbar directory page to learn more about lower back pain associated with herniated and bulging disc.
Watch this Patient Education Video about the procedure and hear what patients say about treating their lower back pain with the patented SpineJet technology using high speed water.
How You Can Help Prevent Back Pain:
Standing - Feet should be spaced slightly apart and your knees should be straight. Keep your head up and stomach pulled in. Do not wear high heels or stand in one position for a prolonged period of time. Shift your weight from one foot to the other frequently. Elevating one foot on a stool may be helpful.
Sitting - Choose a chair of appropriate height with good lumbar support. A small pillow or rolled towel behind the lumbar area can help provide adequate support. Try to sit close to the work area and keep your feet flat on the ground or supported on a footrest. Your head and shoulders should be erect and balanced. Get up and stretch frequently!
Lifting - Don't lift objects that are too heavy or cumbersome. When lifting, keep the object close to your body, keep your back straight, your head up, and rely on your arms and legs. Tightening your stomach muscles will help keep your back in balance.
Sleeping - When sleeping, try to remember good posture by sleeping on your side or on your back. A good mattress should provide firm support for the spine and the body. Place a pillow between your knees (for side sleeping) or under your knees (for back sleeping) to remove stress from the lower back. Use a moderately thick pillow under your head to maintain the natural curves of the spine.
Exercising - Talk to your physician before performing exercises. Stretching exercises may help loosen tight back muscles. Strengthening abdominal muscles with abdominal crunches may decrease the tendency for back pain, but be sure that you are performing these exercises correctly so you do not place additional strain on your back.
Managing and Treating Back Pain
Pain control is a fundamental part of the treatment of back pain. Methods for managing and treating back pain range from minimally invasive treatments to invasive surgical procedures. Visit our Treatment Options page or the Lumbar directory page to learn more about lower back pain associated with herniated and bulging disc.
Watch this Patient Education Video about the procedure and hear what patients say about treating their lower back pain with the patented SpineJet technology using high speed water.
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