Life Style Adjustments

Four in five adults experience back pain at some point, but the back is so complex every person needs individual treatment options. Discover more about how your back works, what can go wrong and how you can prevent back problems.

Back Pain: Making Adjustments

Making small changes to your lifestyle can reduce your risk of back pain.

Back pain can be caused by many factors. Run through your daily routine and examine the amount of strain you place on your spine.Read our causes of back pain article HERE

Stress

Stress can also create muscle tension, causing a loss in flexibility that can lead to back pain. To reduce stress, try:

• Exercise
• Yoga
• Meditation
• Getting more sleep or listening to music.

If you smoke, stop. It puts you at increased risk for back problems since your blood has trouble delivering oxygen to working tissues, making your back weaker.

Making small changes to your lifestyle can reduce your risk of back pain.