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