back pain: is your lifestyle to blame?

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Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor, and many are then sent on to see a specialist spine surgeon in NYC for proper treatment. Back pain can last for a very short time, or it can be ongoing and become a major issue in everyday life. The cause needs to be found and treated. Fortunately, most people’s back pain is not caused by any serious disease, and it will get better quickly with some simple treatments and some lifestyle changes. Very few people, overall, will ever need to have spine surgery.


B A C K PA I N I S C O M M O N

Most of us will experience back pain at some point. More than a quarter of adults over the age of forty years have lower back pain at any one time. These numbers are astounding!

Your back is a sophisticated structure that supports your entire body, and it also protects the spinal cord (which connects the brain with the rest of the body). The spine is shaped in an “S”-shaped column, extending from the base of the skull to the tailbone, and is supported by muscles and ligaments. It is an anatomical work of art!

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There are a large number of reasons for back pain. These include:

✓ Strains and sprains

✓ Structural problems, like scoliosis

✓ Disc problems, like degeneration

✓ Nerve irritation, like sciatica

By far, however, the highest numbers of people with back pain have simple lifestyle causes for their issues.

W H AT A R E S O M E O F T H E R E A S O N S F O R B A C K PA I N ?


Lifestyle is an enormous factor in the development of back pain and its ongoing nature. Some lifestyle factors that are also lower back pain causes include:

✓ Sedentary lifestyle (sitting for long periods of time)

✓ Poor posture

✓ Incorrect lifting technique and other unhealthy work practices

✓ Lack of exercise

Fortunately, lifestyle reasons for back pain are often easily addressed and eliminated – you just need to be committed to making some changes and having better health.

I S Y O U R L I F E S T Y L E C A U S I N G Y O U R B A C K PA I N ?


Living an active life is extremely important in managing and preventing back pain and other problems. Some simple suggestions to help overcome and eliminate back pain include:

✓ Regular exercise

✓ Be aware of your posture

✓ Lose weight

✓ Carry and lift safely

✓ Take breaks from sitting

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If you have any of the following symptoms accompanying your back pain, see your doctor promptly:

✓ Severe pain that keeps getting worse

✓ Numbness, weakness, pain or tingling in your legs

✓ You’re unwell with back pain and/or have a fever

✓ You’re unsteady on your feet

K E E P A N E Y E O N Y O U R S Y M P T O M S


By doing what you can to remain active and to make good lifestyle choices, you are investing in your wellbeing and the ongoing health of your spine. As any spine doctor like Dr. Kornel will tell you, prevention is always better than cure!

Please call the office of Dr. Kornel at 914-948-0444 to make an appointment, or visit us online at www.topspinesurgeonnyc.com to learn more about reducing your back pain.

RECLAIM YOUR BACK HEALTH TODAY!


back pain: is your lifestyle to blame?

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