Back to Basics – Basics of Back Health
About back pain
- According to research, as much as 80% of Americans suffer from back pain at some stage
- About half of the population experience recurrent episodes of pain that affect the day-to-day running of their lives. Back pain is also the second common reason for visits to doctor´s office.
- Back pain is most common among 35–60-year-olds
- Backache is typically a result of weak muscles in the midsection
- Backache is linked to sedentary work, low levels of physical activity, physical labor, obesity, stress, and accidents
- Back pain decreases the ability to cope with daily tasks and results in accidents and incapacity for work.
Back care and prevention of back pain
- Taking care of your back can prevent back pain
- Strenghtening the deep stabilizer muscles contributes to good posture
- Strong abdominal and back muscles are the base for all movement
- Spine mobility should be maintained or improved
- Muscle strength exercises should be carried out regularly
The significance of strong deep stabilizer muscles for general well-being
- The spine remains supple, mobile, and in the correct position
- A strong core contributes to a better posture
- Functioning muscles help maintain physical ability
- Vertebrae and joints remain mobile and flexible
- Strain on the back is distributed evenly
- Tissue metabolism remains robust
- Quality of life improves