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Back Pain Prevention

The leading cause of back pain is strained muscles, which can be avoided by practicing sound body mechanics when participating in athletics, lifting heavy objects or going about your daily routine. Back pain prevention is not always as simple as avoiding muscle strain, however. In addition to muscle strain or ligament sprain, back pain can be caused by degenerative conditions within the spine, and these conditions usually are a natural part of the aging process or a pre-existing congenital disorder.

Steps to Take for Back Pain Prevention

Despite the seeming inevitability of back pain – most people will experience it at some point – there are steps that can mitigate or even reduce the frequency of symptoms. For the most part, these steps involve a common-sense approach to physical fitness and body mechanics, including:

• Schedule regular exercise. Take a brisk, half-hour walk three or four times a week.
• Practice proper posture. Keep the back straight and the shoulders square while standing or sitting.
• Be aware of body mechanics. Lift with the legs, not with the back muscles, and avoid slumping or slouching while seated.
• Maintain a healthy body weight. A low-fat, low-sodium diet is best.
• Don’t smoke. The ingredients in cigarettes constrict blood vessels and cause many other harmful effects.

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When Back Pain Becomes Debilitating

Back pain caused by nerve compression, either because of a herniated disc or some other irregularity within the spinal anatomy, normally can be treated effectively with pain medication, physical therapy, massage or other non-operative methods. However, if chronic back pain persists even after weeks or months of conservative treatment, surgery might be considered. Rather than settle for highly invasive, traditional open back surgery, tens of thousands of patients have found relief at Laser Spine Institute. Our orthopedic specialists use gentle, endoscopic techniques to perform minimally invasive procedures on an outpatient basis. Contact Laser Spine Institute to learn more or for a free review of your MRI or CT scan.

Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.