Back Pain Explained

Back Pain explains what back pain is and how it can be treated and prevented.

Basic Anatomy:

• Back Pain Home
• Anatomy for Beginners
• Types of Pain
• Finding Acute Relief
• Intervertebral Disc
• The Spinal Ligaments
• The Sacrum
• The Vertebra

Causes of Back Pain:

• Backache
• Prolapsed Disc
• Sciatica
• Spinal Stenosis
• Scoliosis
• Spondylosis
• Spondylolisis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Sacroiliac Joint
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Piriformis Syndrome
• Coccydynia

Back Pain Exercises:

• Benefits of Exercise
• Simple Exercises
• Core Stability
• Swiss Ball

Proper Posture:

• How Good is Yours?
• Posture in Depth
• Sitting Posture
• Standing Posture

Types of Therapy:

• Complementary Therapy
• Massage
• Reflexology
• Acupuncture

Surgery For Back Pain:

• Introduction
• Laminectomy
• Lumbar Discectomy
• Nerve Root Block

So, What is Good Sitting Posture?

For good sitting posture, you need as much of the S-curve of course!

First, whilst seated in a chair, slump or slouch completely. Now do the opposite and really sit up arching your lower back and really open your chest. Good.

Now, find the mid-point of these 2 extremes and you will have approximately the ideal position.

Once you have your low back sorted out, do remember to gently draw your shoulder blades down and back, in other words, open out your chest a little (stops the rounded shoulders!).

In this good posture, you should place some sort of support such as a towel or small cushion in the small of your back and sit back into the chair so you are well supported.

Maintain this posture as best you can with minimal tension in your shoulders and you will be doing well. It takes work but it will pay in your health!

Now, find the mid-point of these 2 extremes and you will have approximately the ideal position. Once you have your low back sorted out, do remember to gently draw your shoulder blades down and back, in other words, open out your chest a little (stops the rounded shoulders!)