Chronic back pain transcends mere physical discomfort, significantly impacting the emotional and psychological well-being of those it afflicts. This type…
Back pain is a common ailment affecting a significant portion of the adult population, particularly men, who are statistically less…
Originally posted on: https://digestley.com/chronic-pain-from-sciatica-and-pinched-nerves/ Living with chronic pain, especially from conditions like sciatica and pinched nerves, is not just…
Originally posted on: https://gplmedicine.org/the-comprehensive-guide-to-understanding-back-pain-causes-prevention-and-the-role-of-posture.html Back pain is a pervasive issue, affecting millions of people worldwide. It’s a leading cause…
Medical experts rank back pain as one of most common medical conditions, affecting an estimated 80% of all Americans at some point during their lives. What makes back pain particularly troublesome, is that it is a medical condition that affects people of all ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds. But what exactly causes back pain?
An adult spine consists of a stack of 24 bones called vertebrae, plus the bones of the sacrum and coccyx. These bones support the human body and protect the spinal cord’s major column of nerve fibers connected to the brain. These fibers run through the vertebrae via the spinal canal. Between each vertebra are discs made of cartilage and filled with a gel-like material, these act similar to a shock absorber. Also, ligaments, muscles, tendons and small joints called facets help hold the vertebrae together.
Everyone in Israel has stress, and we all manage it differently. Some of us seem to handle it better than others. Often, though, we only look like we’re handling stress well, but what we’re really doing is pretending we don’t have it at all. Our work, our families, our stressful lives keep us on our toes, and nobody rises to the occasion better than Israelis. Unfortunately, ‘keeping on our toes’ can sometimes mean that stress takes its toll on our bodies, and what suffers, of course, is our health.
Back pain is one of the most prevalent symptoms of unresolved stress. And stress left unchecked can cause a myriad of health problems, often starting as mild pain and sometimes even growing into serious health issues. If you’re a back pain sufferer who deals with stress by concealing it from others … and even yourself … chances are great that your pain is a result of anxiety and stress.