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8 out of 10 back problems statistically can be avoided because 80 percent of these back problems can be followed back to muscle strain, improper back usage habits, and degenerative disc disease that has not be treated appropriately.

Now, just how do these back injuries happen? Well first we need to understand the anatomy of the spine. It is made up of 24 moveable bones called vertebrae. The vertebrae are stacked up on top of each other like small blocks and sitting in between each one of the vertebrae are gel like discs, which act like shock absorbers.

Attaching to the spinal bones, holding them in their proper alignment are ligaments, like small rubber bands. Muscles are also connected to the spinal vertebral bones by tendons. When your muscles pull and contract, their job is moving the spinal vertebral bones, which moves your lower torso and upper body.

The average human trunk weighs approximately 105 pounds. Due to gravity a 10 pound object on top of the weight of the average human torso actually puts about 1150 pounds of pressure on the lower back. Just think; if you are 25 pounds over weight, which is quite common today, you are putting an additional 250 pounds of pressure on your lower back every time you lift… even if all you are doing is bending over. This is a shocking statistic.

So what’s all the stink about? Each time you lift, pressure starts in the middle of your spinal disc and that pressure will push out from the center of the spinal disc toward the outside of the disc. With too much pressure, the outer disc fibers begin to weaken and can start to tear. If enough of those outer disc fibers have damage from lifting excessively or even lifting inappropriately, the outer walls of the disc start to get weak to where literally the center core of the disc can bulge through the outer fibers and press on or put pressure on your spinal cord or spinal nerves. This is what happens when a you have a “slipped” or bulging disc.

The problem is, the outer spinal disc fibers in your lower back start tearing anytime you create 1500 lbs. pressure on your lower back area.

Most back pain sufferers feel that one particlular event or single incident started or caused their lower back pain or back injury. The reality of the matter is, less than 5 percent of all back problems or injuries can be blamed on one single injury or incident.

Ninety-five percent of all back problems build up over time. Problems occur little by little over long period of time until one simple little maneuver seems to throw the back out and produce the pain. We all understand about the “straw that broke the camels back”.

Now, just how can you use all this information to your benefit? First, learn some good back habits. Then, get your spine checked and evaluated by a qualified and licensed chiropractor. In my clinic, I focus on the evaluation and treatment of many types of spinel pain conditions and joint pain problems.

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