Saturday, November 14, 2009

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR BACK-PREVENTIN PAIN


 Your backbone has more than 30 bones stacked one on top of the other. These bones are called vertebrae.
 Between each vertebra are disks full of fluid. The disks act like shock absorbers to protect your bones when you move.
 Ligaments, tendons and muscles work together to hold your vertebrae in place.
 About 80% of people will have back pain at some point in their lives.
 Back pain can be a dull and constant ache or a sudden, sharp pain.
 The lower back is the most common site of back pain.
 People of any age can get lower back pain, but it is more common in people between the ages of 30 and 50.
 As people get older, the disks between the vertebrae begin to lose fluid and flexibility. This makes them less able to protect the vertebrae.
 Bone strength are muscle tone decrease as we age. This makes back pain more likely.
 Back injuries can happen when a person incorrectly lifts a heavy object. They can also be caused by a fall or other accident. They can happen at work or when playing sports.
 Back pain is often


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