Posture, the root cause for Back Pain in Women

One of the most common complaints of middle-aged women across all socio-economic strata, whether they are office-going or home-makers, is back pain. Studies have shown that women are more prone to back pain than men.

Persistent back pain causes a lot of discomfort and very few are able to come out of this problem. Depending on their severity of pain, they take bed rest, medicines, physiotherapy, injections, and even interventional procedures.

Causes of back pain are many, few are:

    • Excessive weight
    • Injury
    • Wearing high heels
    • Disc-related issues
    • Kidney problem
    • Infections
    • Stress & anxiety

However, the most common cause is bad posture. 

Bad posture leads to strain on muscles & causes back pain. Following can be included in the list of bad postures:

    • Hunching in front of the computer
    • Slouching on the sofa or chair
    • Bending down while washing clothes or cooking
    • Hunched sitting on the floor
    • Walking with side bend
    • Too much forward bending activities
    • Repeated improper way of lifting heavy things
    • Improper mattress for sleeping

Hence if you suffer with back pain, then the first thing that you should observe is your posture.

 

Your doctor or physiotherapist will help you to identify the main issue with your posture and will accordingly recommend ways to correct it.