Back Pain

Back pain is felt in the lumbar region or lower back. This area of the back carries the biggest load - the upper body weight plus any weight eg. groceries. It also bends and twists more than the upper back.

Some factors that cost the back problem:

• Ageing - from about age of 30, the discs between the vertebrae in a person's spine begins to deteriorate gradually
• Genetic factors
• Obesity
• Poor posture
• Psychological factors
• Sedentary lifestyle - lack of exercise leads to muscles becoming inflexible, weak stomach muscles, back and obesity
• Work that stress the back etc.