Tips to prevent back pain

According to statistics, 8 out of 10 people suffering from back pain sporadically. Although in the majority of times these headaches do not bring many consequences, prove to be a nuisance and a constraint for the accomplishment of tasks in the daily live of the people suffering it, therefore we want to give you some tips so you prevent these uncomfortable back pain.

First, you should know that you one of the factors causing back pain are bad postures, a sedentary lifestyle, excessive weight load, be much floor time and keep you constantly at the computer. This type of pain is also presented in situations of stress or pregnancy.
There are different types of back pain, among them are:

• Acute: this pain occurs intensively, commonly responds to injury to the muscles of the back, either by excessive stress when loading a heavy object, or can also be a change of climate, i.e. for example spend much time in front of an air conditioner and then move to a warm place.
• Chronic: this is the worst of the pain, since it occurs frequently, making that pain is perceived constantly. This pain is related to rheumatic and arthritic diseases.

On the other hand is the "normal" pain that occurs simply because of some sudden movement, bad position when sleeping or sitting. Now, these tips will give you are very important to take good care of your back and avoid such headaches.

Keep the spine straight

If normally keep an improper position you are abusing your spinal column, since this needs to remain in an upright position, in order to properly distribute the body weight and prevent lower back discomfort.
If you don't know how to keep this position seeks out chest, bring your shoulders back and keep your head raised with the neck straight. This should be the ideal posture.

You make a good body position to lift an object

Already heavy or not, stooping to rise an object normally held wrongly, it is ideal to keep your knees bent, in a squat position, keeping your back straight. So you'll do force with the entire body, not just back.

Sit well

The most common positions in which we have our body are sitting or standing, keep in mind that also to sit to rest must be good posture. Preferably do so on a seat with backrest, this is straight so that the spine is well supported. Put your feet on the floor so they rest comfortably.

It varies from position

As we have already said, spend much time standing or sitting at the computer can cause back pain, therefore seeks to vary slightly the position of your body to stretch it gently and to make the muscles to relax.

Performs any sport

It is necessary that you practice good habits of exercise, for example swimming, yoga, pilates and cycling, are good sports for the back, golf and horse riding are not advisable, since much tired the lumbar area.

Do not abuse the heels

Although women we love by elegance and why it makes us look more beautiful, heels are harmful to health, since the axis of postural gravity moves forward, making an effort on the lumbar discs. This can mean serious and permanent problems, since the discs may wear out causing severe and constant back pain.

Avoid tobacco

Tobacco can be harmful to your back, since coughing makes an effort in the back making affect the lumbar discs.

Keep an ideal weight

For this and many more things it is important that you keep in a stable weight, since having overweight can affect significantly the column.

He walks

Walking a long time a day brings enough benefits, and relax the muscles and maintain stable weight.

Applied heat

This is also important when you feel that you are tired to avoid a severe back pain, apply compresses on your muscles so they relax.

At bedtime...

We recommend using an average mattress, i.e. neither strong nor very soft. Sleeping face-up may be benefit since the body is downloaded fully and not will be making greater strength. When using a pillow also recommended non or very low or very high.

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