Low Back Pain Research Paper

If you have children or someone close to you has them, then it is likely for you to know about the pain and discomfort during pregnancy. Back pain and neck pain are two of the most common discomforts that pregnant women experience, especially when they're trying to sleep. That is why women who are going to have babies always try to find a comfortable position to sleep, and a very good way to achieve this is by using a viscoelastic pillow for a sore neck or to rest on their back. The back and neck pain can disrupt the daily routine of a woman but the problem continues even at night when it's bedtime. This kind of pain does not allow people to sleep, much less to women who are pregnant. But what causes these aches? Several factors are responsible

These can be divided into two major groups: occupational and patient-related. Occupational Factors Hard labor and heavy exertions have been claimed as the cause of pain by more than 60% of patients with low back pain. Lifting, pulling and pushing, twisting, slipping, sitting for an extended period, and exposure to prolonged vibration, in isolation or in various combinations have been attributed to development of low back pain. Patient-related factors Age The likelihood of development of low back pain gradually increases up until approximately 55 years of age. Sex Men and women have similar risks of low back pain up until age 60. Thereafter, women are at greater risk, probably because of the development of osteoporosis. Anthropometric Factors There are no strong correlations among height, weight, body build, and low back pain. However, there is a higher risk of low back pain in very obese persons and possibly in tall persons. Postural Factors The role of other postural changes such as kyphosis, increased or decreased lumbar lordosis, and discrepancy in the length of the lower limbs in the production of back pain has been subject to controversy. Although these factors might contribute to back pain in some patients, no generally accepted hard evidence exists of a true association. Spine Mobility Most subjects with low back pain have at least some

The example below is typical of many and I use it because it also brings in aspects of correct intensity progression - which is another aspect to avoiding injuries. Example Query: I have noticed that lower back pain has been mentioned regularly in connection with squatting. I imagine the weight other people might have in mind is much heavier than I am currently using, but I seem to be really struggling with squats. My problem is that I have particularly long femurs so, as I descend, I have to lean further forward than is desirable (to ensure the bar stays on the same vertical plane as it goes down then back up). Obviously, even though my form's not at all bad, there's an element of a good morning exercise as I ascend. I'm worried that as I add more weight to the bar it will unduly stress my lower back - which seems strange, given that (like most) I dead lift more than I squat and I never do the two in the same workout. My Suggestions: I don't think having long femurs will hamper your form. Most cases of lower back pain from squatting relate to bad form and that is probably the cause in your case. I also recommend that you do squats on the same day as deadlifts - they are complimentary exercises and will warm up the spine if a specific strategy is used. Also, doing them on different days is potentially overtraining the spinal stabilisers and that may be the simple cause of your