The real cause of back pain
Sooner or later most of us will have to deal with back pain so it is interesting to know a little bit more about it. The cause of back pain has genetic and epigenetic elements, that means there are some hereditary issues and some others are caused by the way we use our back.
The malfunctioning of certain vertebra provokes nerve irritation and therefore pain. When we try to avoid this pain, we compensate by using our muscles in a different way. The irritation of the nerves influences the capacity to transport information. This may also affect the organs because the nerves are receiving and sending false information to the brain.
When you treat your spine, you can recover the normal functioning of the vertebral column relieving pain and at times improving organ function.
After the treatment, we advise you to have regular check ups ( twice a year ) to prevent the recurrence of back pain in the future.
Back problems and building the spine
The spine extends from the coccyx to the skull. It is made up of 24 vertebras,7 cervical vertebras, 12 thoracic vertebras and 5 (sometimes 6) vertebras in the lower back.
The thoracic vertebra are connected through the ribs to the sternum, forming a cage that protects our most important organs (heart, lungs, liver…).
The way this cage is built, forming this scaffolding around the spine, limits some of the movements of the vertebras and makes it harder to get intervertebral problems, therefore pain.
In the other hand, the neck and low back are areas where more vertebral movement is possible, and this is where most problems occur. The main movement of the spine in the lower back and neck is bending and extending and those are also the movements that become more restricted when a problem arises.
Back problems and the use of the spine
Some people may lift enormous weights without suffering any pain, while others get injured when lifting a pen from the floor. Why does this happen?
It depends on how you are treating your back. If you train your muscles, without taxing them over, they become stronger. Not only the muscles, but in a minor extent, also the bones and cartilages.
Besides training the back also our posture is important. In some professions this is taken into account but when you work behind the computer and you don’t take care of your attitude, many problems can arise.
We can understand then, how the back itself is continuously adapting to the prevailing conditions. And it is in our hands to create better ones.
Prevent the further development of your back pain
To prevent this irritation you change the way you move. This adaptation of movement can lead to new problems in the rest of the back. So you get into a vicious cycle of symptoms. A number of treatments with manual therapy can make your back problems disappear completely.