While it used to be known as lumbago, lower back discomfort can cause all sorts of issues within those who are suffering with it, and contrary to popular belief, it’s not always a disc herniation that’s responsible nor is your back ‘weak’ or ‘delicate’, two such terms bandied about in forums I’ve seen this week when someone simply asked for help on how to solve their back issues.
The other advice offered was to ‘stop exercising immediately’ and while that is necessary in some situations, for most it is absolutely the worst advice ever. Same goes for laying still on the floor. Argh! Please do not turn to forums for advice from those who have experienced similar to you and ‘You Must Do This One Thing to Never Experience a Bad Back Ever AGAIN Just WOW’…. Yeah, you’ve seen them. They’re usually the beginning of a tricky sales funnel to try and get you to buy into a program or a gadget or some other nonsense. Or the poster genuinely has experienced it and really wants to help… but they’re not a professional nor are they you, so take what you read with a pinch of salt and research anything that sounds like it may help, or turn to someone who has helped many people resolve many different causes of lower back issues.
Your Lower Back
Here’s a slightly different look at the anatomy from what I talked about in an earlier blog this month.
First, your whole back is incredibly strong, flexible, complicated and a beautiful piece of anatomy.
Second, it takes a lot to do it genuine damage, even if you regularly ‘put it out’ and have had periods of time spent being careful with it.
Third, there are 33 bones in your spine with 140 overlapping and interconnected muscles enabling it to function correctly.
Wow. 140. That puts into perspective that there could be more than meets the eye to your back issues.
Last, you CAN heal your back.
Yes, really, even with a herniated disc or after surgical interventions, it is indeed possible to return to freedom with your back.
So, what does cause your lower back to misbehave?
Thank you for taking time to read this week’s blog – Lower Back Discomfort.
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We look forward to helping you.
Chloe, Jen, and Steve
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