Back Pain Symptoms To Watch Out For

Back pain or lumbago attacks a lot when the activity or movement of the human body has exceeded normal limits. This is because the human body has limits on motion.
For everyone, the common causes of back pain can be different, it can come from mechanical/ structural causes of the spine, due to inflammation, and other medical conditions. However, there are several risk factors that can cause back pain, including:
• Age
• Smoking habit
• Physical fitness
• Muscle strength
• Obesity
• Work
• Psychosocial
• And others

Common Symptoms of Back Pain / Low Back Pain, namely:
• Increased pain when lifting and bending• Pain that gets worse when resting
, sitting or standing
• Back/waist pain that comes and goes
• Stiffness that occurs in the morning when you wake up, then back pain goes away after doing activities
• Pain that radiates from the back to the buttocks, legs or hips

Upper back or Lower Back Pain can get worse due to certain conditions such as body position when lifting and bending, position and way of sitting, posture when standing, and rest. Symptoms of back pain can manifest into other diseases, therefore back pain cannot be ignored, the following are symptoms and conditions of back pain to watch out for:• Pain that may cause numbness and tingling
• Severe back/hip pain that does not improve after treatment
• Back/hip pain after an injury or fall
• Back pain together with:

• Difficulty urinating
• There is weakness, pain or numbness of the legs
• Fever
• Weight loss unrelated to diet

Tips on how to prevent back pain:
• Avoid movements that are sudden or that burden the back
• Maintaining correct posture
• Lifting objects properly
• Exercise regularly
• Maintain ideal body weight, adequate vitamins and nutrition
• Change sitting positions frequently and place your feet on a low bench
• Wear low, comfortable heels
• Quit smoking
• Sleep sideways and put a pillow between the legs
• To pick up heavy items, use the correct lifting technique
• Sleep using a mattress that is firm or not too soft

Back Pain Therapy
The main principle of pain management therapy is to relieve pain or reduce pain. There are two types of steps that can be taken:• Pharmacology (drugs)• Non-pharmacological (non-drug)There are various types of non-pharmacological therapy, including:

• Keep moving and active
• Education
• Sport
• Physiotherapy ( Stabilization, strengthening/stretching exercises and massage)


• Psychological therapy
• Cognitive behavioral function
• Multidisciplinary care
So back pain or low back pain is a disease that occurs because of a pattern of behavior or physical activity, efforts to prevent it can be done with a healthy lifestyle, and always pay attention to posture and body movement so that it fits the body structure and performance limits.