How to get rid of back pain

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How to get rid of back pain

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A sedentary lifestyle, bad posture, stress and over dependence on technology may cause backache.

08 August,2011 03:35 pm

A sedentary lifestyle, bad posture, stress and overdependence on technology could leave you with a constant backache. But experts say sometimes the problem can be easily sorted out with the right diagnosis and a little care.Experts point out that the problem of lower back pain is fairly common. About 80 per cent experience pain at some point in life.The major culprits of back pain, especially in young adults, is stressful and long working hours stretching up to 12 hours and more, lack of proper physical activity, bad habits such as reading while lying down, slouch ing in front of the TV, etc, coupled with weight issues, BK Dhaon, head of the department of orthopaedics at Sharda Hospital, said.What comes as a surprise is that fitness-conscious youngsters, who are regulars at gyms, also suffer from it. In such cases, bad sitting posture is often to be blamed, says Amit Kumar Mishra, an orthopaedic surgeon.Abnormal sitting posture is the main culprit in youngsters who are otherwise fit and fine. These people have everything, including a healthy diet and nutrition, but the back is overstressed due to a non-compliant posture for long durations, he added.