Low Back Pain Stretches - Is low back pain preventing you from working, exercising, and sleeping well? You’re not alone. In fact, over 31 million Americans experience low back pain at any one time.
Low back pain is not only the most common and expensive cause of work-related disability in the United States, it is the third most expensive disorder in terms of health care dollars spent. It affects 80% of Americans at some point during their lives, with symptoms ranging from dull aches to debilitating sharp, shooting pains.
While low back pain can be caused by serious conditions, such as inflammatory arthritis, spondylolisthesis, endometriosis and fibromyalgia, most cases are mechanical, meaning the pain stems from an injury or disruption in the joints, discs, soft tissues or muscles surrounding the spine. Mechanical low back pain can be caused by:
⚫ Disc herniations
⚫ Pregnancy
⚫ Muscular imbalances
⚫ Lack of core strength
⚫ Piriformis syndrome
⚫ Poor lifestyle habits
In fact, for many people, a lower back problem represents a lifestyle problem. Prolonged sitting, incorrect working posture, and performing repetitive tasks (the highlight of a sedentary lifestyle) can cause or exacerbate this pain. These habits can reduce spinal mobility and lead to atrophy in the muscles that are vital for spinal support, such as the core, glutes and hamstrings.
Another key player in the structural integrity of our spine is the fascia. Fascia is the connective tissue that wraps around our muscles, bones and organs and plays a vital role in maintaining postural alignment and ease of movement. Poor lifestyle habits or movement patterns can cause the fascia to become stiff and rigid, restricting movement and causing pain.
Weak muscles, stiff fascia and lack of spinal mobility are the holy trinity of general low back pain. Fortunately, there is also a pretty simple fix that doesn’t require invasive surgeries or popping pain killers: Install Low Back Pain Stretches app now!
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