Definition
If you're an American, you have an 80 percent chance of experiencing back pain at some point in your adult life. Back pain is one of the most common reasons for emergency room visits; in fact, it is the fourth most common ailment in our country.
Symptoms
Any kind of pain Sharp, lancing, dull, aching, gradual, sudden usually in the lower or middle back, pain radiate to the hips or the neck
Root Causes
- Inactivity, especially when punctuated by sudden exercise
- Poor posture and spinal misalignment
- Muscle strength and flexibility imbalances
- Sleeping on a poorly made mattress
- High heels
- Obesity
- Pregnancy
- Disorders of the kidney, the bladder, the prostate, or the pelvic region
- Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) Nutritional deficiencies
- Constipation
- Smoking
Diet
Constipation, extra weight, and toxic build-up can aggravate back pain. Diet and detoxification therapies will help keep your body free of these stressors.