Back Pain

Back pain is most often due to spinal nerves exiting the vertebral column being pinched by misaligned vertebrae.

Jobs that involve lifting, bending, and twisting into awkward positions, as well as those that cause whole-body vibration (usually due to long-distance truck driving) place workers at particular risk for low back pain. The longer a person continues such a job, the higher the risk.

Office workers should have chairs, desks, and equipment that support the back or help maintain good posture.

Sedentary Lifestyle. People who do not exercise regularly face an increased risk for low back pain, especially when they perform sudden, stressful activities such as shoveling, digging, or moving heavy items.  Lack of exercise leads to the following conditions that may threaten the back:

• Stiff muscles can make it hard to move, rotate, and bend the back.
• Weak stomach muscles can increase the strain on the back and cause an abnormal tilt of the pelvis.
• Weak back muscles may increase the risk for disk compression.
• Obesity can attribute to back pain because it puts more weight on the spine and increase pressure on the vertebrae and disks.
• WellnessPlus is a Charleston back pain chiropractor that is able to realign those vertebrae, taking the pressure off the nerves and relieving the back pain.