As with any medical condition, rather than waiting for a back pain
problem to develop, it makes far more sense to take steps before you
ever suffer the first invidious twinges of back pain to take steps to
ensure that you never do so.
If you are overweight or obese, you are at a significantly
higher risk of suffering back problems and therefore you should begin to
shed the extra weight as soon as possible.
Of course, this will not only benefit your back, as your general health is
also likely to increase significantly as you shed the extra bulk that is
undoubtedly putting a strain on your general health and well-being.
For example, your heart will undoubtedly be working harder than it really
needs to do if you are significantly overweight or obese, and you are at
a far higher risk of suffering diabetes than you would otherwise be.
Add these to the fact that losing weight is going to take a great strain
off your spine, and doing so becomes something of an no-brainer!
However, even if you are not at all overweight or obese, you may not
be as fit and a strong as you could otherwise be. This is significant,
because if for example you start working out at the gym once or twice a
week, you will improve your muscle tone, strength and flexibility over
time. This improved strength and flexibility will naturally make it
considerably less likely that you will suffer back strains, for example.
This is not to suggest that you need to become a body builder or
weightlifter or that you need to go to the gym every day. However, it is
a fact that the more flexible, strong and fit you are, the less likely it
becomes that you will suffer the strains or pulls that are the most
common cause of back pain complaints.
Moreover, you are going to significantly reduce the chances of suffering
other muscle injuries by becoming fitter and stronger, and your general
ability to deal with minor medical problems will also be enhanced.
Prevention is always better than having to find a cure, and in the case
of the most common cause of back pain complaints, prevention is to a
very large extent in your own hands.
There are other ways in which a ‘workout’ based exercise program can
help reduce the chances of suffering back problems in the future.
For example, it is generally believed that weight-bearing exercise helps
to reduce the bone loss that is a primary symptom of osteoporosis, as
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