Avoid lower back pain

Avoid back pain by performing posture checks several times throughout your day can be an easy way to avoid unwanted strains. Is your head centred over your torso? Is your chest slightly elevated? Are your shoulders down and relaxed? Is the curve in the lower back being supported whilst sitting?

Non-Specific Lower back pain symptoms often include:

An aching pain in the lower back after activity, sudden movement or lifting a heavy object. Aching pain in the lower back from prolonged sitting or static postures.

These lower back pain symptoms include any combination of the following:

• Difficulty moving that can be severe enough to prevent walking or standing

• Pain that does not radiate down the leg or pain that also moves around to the hip or upper thigh.

• Pain that tends to be achy and dull

• Muscle spasms, which can be severe

• Local soreness upon often tender to touch

Possible causes are a back muscle strain:

A back muscle strain or ligament strain is one of the most common causes of acute lower back pain. Lifting a heavy object, twisting, or a sudden movement can cause muscles or ligaments stretch or develop small tears.

Your work station may well be the cause of uncomfortable posture which can lead to back pain. Prevent back-pain and eye strain by attending to your workstation.