Avoid Back Breaking Labor
Posted on December 2, 2007
Filed Under Prevention |
Whenever you have back pain it does not matter what you do the pain signals that their is a major problem. You do not have to be doing back breaking labor, even small movements hurt. If you have determined that your back pain is not due to vertebrae or disc problems, the best way to deal with the persistant pain is to exercise. You need to do at least regular light exercise, otherwise your back muscles become weak. Just try lifting a heavy box and you’ll find out exactly how weak your back muscles have become over time.
There are a number of important muscles in your back. The latissimus dorsi is a muscle that starts in the middle of the spinal column and runs up to the shoulder. Other major muscle groups related to the back include the rhomboids, supraspinatus, thoracolumbar fascia and the obliques. Any or all of these muscles can be injured at the one time. Regular exercise of your back muscles will strengthen them and assist you carry out your daily activities with ease. An added benefit will be better posture and lot less pain.
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