Understand how exercise reduces lower back pain

Low back pain can range from an uncomfortable feeling to severe, debilitating pain.

Low back pain, known as low back pain, is a common ailment that affects a large part of society. According to a study published in The Lancet Rheumatology in June 2023, this is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting more than 600 million people. The data also shows that by 2050 the number could rise to 843 million.

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This condition can range from mild to severe, interfering with daily activities and quality of life. For Caio Signoretti, a personal trainer specializing in bodybuilding, understanding the causes, symptoms and ways to relieve low back pain is essential to effectively address this discomfort.

Factors that favor low back pain

To arrive at the result, scientists from several universities around the world analyzed data from about 500 studies over 30 years to estimate the global burden of low back pain. They also discovered three factors directly associated with lower back pain: smoking, obesity and ergonomic factors in the workplace.

According to them, if these problems were addressed, the problem rate would decrease by 39%. For researchers, smoking can cause low back pain due to weakening of bones and damage to the spine. Obesity is also linked to an increased load on spinal structures, predisposing them to injury. Yet both reasons are directly related to an unhealthy lifestyle.

What are the causes of low back pain?

Low back pain can manifest itself in a variety of ways, from an uncomfortable feeling to severe, debilitating pain. Symptoms can include muscle stiffness, burning sensation, tingling or weakness in the legs and even pain that radiates to other areas of the body. This type of discomfort is triggered by a number of factors, usually associated with muscle weakness, lack of mobility and lack of flexibility.

“Over time, our joints ‘rust’, and those who aren’t used to moving, or even people who spend a lot of time sitting or lying down, tend to have more limited movement, shortening the muscles. It’s this lack of stretch that it will cause low back pain”, explains Caio Signoretti.

Dangers of the evolution of low back pain

According to Caio Signoretti, low back pain can be dangerous because it can turn into a pathology. This is because patients with this type of problem are prone to developing a herniated disc, due to muscle weakness, and can also suffer from accidents.

“However, the hernia is more likely to occur gradually,” emphasizes the professional. Thankfully, though, there are a few exercises which help strengthen the lower back, but the staff explain that there is no one that fixes the problem in a localized way.

How to prevent back pain

To prevent back pain, you need to strengthen the musculature in your body to generate muscular balance, especially the core region of your body, called the “core,” located between the hip and shoulders. “So it is necessary work the glutesall spine stabilizers, including the lumbar, dorsal, shoulder, abdominis and transversus abdominis regions, to avoid suffering from low back pain or other types of muscle ailments,” explains the practitioner.

Caio Signoretti explains that a correct diagnosis and personalized treatment are essential to effectively manage this type of problem. By adopting preventive measures and mitigation approaches, the occurrence and intensity of backacheenabling a more active and comfortable life.

By Yasmin Santos

Source: Terra

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