INTRODUCTION
New Thinking on Low Back Problems
New thinking on low back pain shows that when you experience pain, it is not from one cause. It is from a combination of factors which predispose the area to functioning improperly, thus eliciting pain. For example, how you feel about your occupation is proving to be a potent contributing factor in the development of low back pain. People who don’t like their jobs, or find them stressful have more back injuries and pain.
The diagram below shows some of the major factors causing spinal pain. This, of course, is excluding direct trauma to the spine. |