Top 6 Myths About Back Pain

Top 6 Myths About Back Pain

As we are getting more and more busy, our bodies are also getting more and more strained in the process. At times it is due to the negligence and at other times, it is the excess of load you put on your body. A number of ailments have found ways into our normal lives at early ages. One of the most common maladies that affect us all is the back pain. Over the years, more and more people are getting in the gallows of this ailment as a result of which are increasing the number of myths that worm into the public opinions. This not only misguides a great many of us but at times might have an adverse affect on us. Listed here are some such myths about back pain.

Myth#1: One should always sit in an upright position.
Debunking the myth
This often makes so many of us adopting weird postures of sitting all the time. Although it is true that stooping is not good for your back, sitting as straight as a cane is just as bad for your vertebrae and spine. Our vertebral column has a natural inclination of its own. So, doctors usually advice to sit with some back support with a slight curve and feet on the ground.

Myth#2: Lifting free weights unaided leads to back pain and at times back injuries. Lifting heavy objects is not good for your back.
Debunking the myth
It won’t be an exaggeration to say that our body has its limits. Thus one should not lift anything that is too heavy. As it is wisely said, prevention is better than cure. It is more advisable that you learn the proper way of lifting weight which is by bending your knees instead you straining your back unnecessarily. If you can maintain a good grip or opt for the shoes that give you a better traction, then it will be more beneficial.

Myth#3: Obesity has nothing to do with the back pain.
Debunking the myth
Believe it or not, obesity has everything to do with the back pain. The more pounds you accumulate on your tummy, the higher amount of strain you are subjecting your vertebral column to.

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