The areas affected most by back pain are the soft tissues around the spine. The muscles that run along the spine are a large and complex group that work together to support the body keeping it upright, allow the trunk of the body to move and twist or bend in many directions.
There are actually three sets of back muscles that are called extensors, flexors and obliques. These are the muscles you should focus on strengthening to prevent further back pain.
· The Extensors
These are attached to the posterior or back of the spine that enable standing and lifting of objects. These consist of large paired muscles in the lower back that assist in supporting the spine and the gluteal muscles, which make up your bottom.
· The Flexors
These are glued to the anterior or front of the spine that comprises of the abdominal muscles. It permits bending forward and arching the lower back.
· The Oblique
These are the diagonal muscles running each side of your abdominals in the sides of the spine that help in rotation and maintain posture correctly. You can easily feel these muscles when you bend from side to side.
There are certain exercises you can perform to remedy back muscle pains that help to support and strengthen the spine. Unlike the abdominal muscles which are left usually inactive and unconditioned, the gluteals of the bottom, and the muscles of the thighs experience more work because they aid in walking, climbing or running. However, those muscles making up the core or girdle are weakened with age and inactivity, so there is a need for people to maintain or improve their core muscle strength if they want to remain active and pain free throughout their life.
Regular participation in a sport, exercise class or gym workout are certain effective preventatives to back pain. Any activity that concentrates on powering the extensor, flexor and oblique muscles are beneficial. It may even prevent you from going through painful corrective surgery in later life if you keep up with regular exercise.
If ever the spinal joints do experience an injury or inflammation, having strong supporting muscles can not only limit the severity of the injury in the first place, but also aid in more rapid recovery from the condition because of the good support offered by strong muscles, as well as a greater blood circulation to the area.
When you experience a back pain episode that lasts for more than two weeks, you can often weaken the core muscles through inactivity. People with back pain will try to avoid aggravating it by bending and twisting as little as possible, therefore not engaging your abdominal muscles. Because of this lack of use, you are in danger of worsening your back condition as the muscles become less able to support the spine.
It is advisable to visit your doctor for help if your symptoms have not reduced within 72 hours.
Stress is also a common cause of back pain in muscles. The muscles along the spine can tighten up in a fight or flight reaction to a stressful situation that causes painful muscle spasms. People under constant pressure at work or home, or are of a nervous disposition, often develop a condition called Fibromyalgia or fibrositis, which doctors believe is stress-related, and can result in painful cramps and muscle spasms along the whole length of the back, shoulders and neck.
Simple home remedies such as warm baths with added aromatherapy oils, or the use of oil burners or diffusers can go a long way to help reduce and relieve back pain symptoms which may be stress-related in origin.
There are many more therapies you can try, and it is worth trying a few out to find the solution that best suits you. For more advice about how to deal with your back pain by a team of experts trained in back care and pain management, see below.
Author Resource:-
M Newbold is a prolific writer who enjoys writing about family, health & fitness, food and nutrition. For more information about easing your back pain condition and to download a free mini-ebook, visit http://www.expertbackpain.weebly.com or http://www.backpaincompendium.com
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