It’s certainly common ground regardless of all other differences.
The desire for back pain relief is universal. It crosses all borders and boundaries of race, religion, and politics. You might even call it a common enemy.
Maybe the search for back pain relief could do what all the powers-that-be have failed to do — unite the world.
Medical doctors have prescription pads to write prescriptions for pain killers and muscle relaxers, and surgeons have scalpels. Acupuncturists have needles. Acupressurists have their finger and thumbs. Chiropractors have tables where adjustments are made to the backbone.
There are herbs, vitamins, and minerals, singularly and in unison, that are touted to relieve back pain.
And those who suffer from back pain have tried some or all of these pain-relieving techniques.
The longer they have suffered from back pain, the more techniques they will have likely tried.
Just about all of the people in all of the back pain-relieving disciplines will advise the same basic three things for the relief or the prevention of back pain:
1. Maintain a healthy and stable body weight: Weight gain can cause back pain.
It shifts the center of gravity. Even a gain of as little as 10 pounds can produce back pain. A loss of only 10 pounds can also usually reduce back pain to some degree.
2. Practice good posture: Sit, stand, walk, and lay with your back bone straight and your weight evenly distributed.
Poor posture results in putting added strain on some muscles while letting other muscles atrophy. So do as your mother said and stand up straight.
3. Stay physically fit: Regular exercise that doesn’t strain muscles will help to keep back pain away or at least at very manageable levels.