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Back Pain : How The Mind Controls The Back Pain
Almost everyone has low back pain at one time or another. The lower back is the connection between the upper and lower body and it bears most of the body’s weight too. As of these roles, it is easily injured when someone lift, reach or twist. The good news is that most low back pain will go away in a few weeks with some basic self-care. However, if the pain is severe or lasts more than a couple of weeks, then one should visit a doctor. It is well documented that physical pain can lead to feelings of depression, but the reverse can be true, as well.
There are many reasons that show depression is a risk factor for onset of severe neck and low back pain. A sample study of adults without neck and low back pain and found that people who suffer from depression are four times as likely to develop intense or disabling neck and low back pain than those who are not depressed. There are two broad ways people can cope with pain. One is to be passive, which entails such things as withdrawing from activities because of the pain or wishing for better pain medication. The other is to be active, which entails getting exercise and staying busy. Depression leads people to cope passively when they experience the kinds of mild pain episodes that most of the people are periodically subject to. This in turn may increase the likelihood that pain will become a problem in someone's life.
Pain is a signal from the body to the brain that something is wrong in the back. Either a certain motion placed too much strain on the back, or the back is too weak or inflexible. It is better to consult the specialist who will help determine the origin of the pain and the best treatment for it.
Walking is the simplest and perhaps the best exercise for the lower back. The doctor or a physical therapist can recommend more specific exercises to help the back muscles get stronger. These may include a series of simple exercises called core stabilization. The muscles of the trunk, or core, support the spine. Strengthening these muscles can improve the posture, keep the body in better balance and lower the chance of injury.
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