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Disc degeneration, narrowing of the
spinal canal, thickening of bones, joints, ligaments and gynecological
problems, such as ovarian cysts or an infection in the pelvis, are also
major factors in causing backache.
“Because people hardly ever walk, do not play many outdoor games, use lifts
and escalators instead of the stairs and generally lead a very sedentary
lifestyle. This leads to a lot of people being overweight. That excess
weight puts a lot of stress on your spine and leads to backache.
“It is a vicious circle because as people get backache they stop walking and
exercising, which in turn leads to them putting on more weight and
aggravating the problem.” He also advises weight reduction through dieting
and exercise to strengthen the back and abdominal muscles.
“The best way to avoid back problems is to think about the strain any form
of movement [has] on that part of the body. For example, if you have to pick
something up from the ground, don’t just bend over, always bend your knee
and then pick it up,” he advises.
“Also, don’t do something for which you are not fit, and when exercising,
don’t push your body to extreme limits. Understand your body and work within
your muscular structure. Exercising the back, abdomen and shoulder muscles
can also help.”
“Protect your back while sitting, standing and lying down by keeping it
straight – your chin and stomach should be pulled in and your knees bent.
“For those who suffer from backache and pray five times a day I would advise
they sit down to pray, as back muscles get taxed when you are bending
forward.” Talking about the treatment for backache, he says: “First I advise
patients to take five to seven days of bed rest. If that does not help, then
the doctor might ask for an MRI.
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