{"id":775,"date":"2021-04-08T15:33:05","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T15:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hallettsvillechiropractor.com\/blog\/?p=775"},"modified":"2021-04-08T15:40:48","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T15:40:48","slug":"what-causes-low-back-pain-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hallettsvillechiropractor.com\/blog\/what-causes-low-back-pain-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Low Back Pain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/hallettsvillechiropractor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Week-1a-What-Causes-Low-Back-Pain-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-776 blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hallettsvillechiropractor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Week-1a-What-Causes-Low-Back-Pain-s.jpg 250w, https:\/\/hallettsvillechiropractor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Week-1a-What-Causes-Low-Back-Pain-s-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bottom Line:<br><\/strong>Low back pain is the number one reason people worldwide visit their doctor and miss work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve dealt with it in the past (or maybe even right now), you know back pain can change your life in an instant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not being able to enjoy hobbies, difficulty in your ability to work, and a sneaking suspicion that you may never get &#8220;back to normal&#8221; are all normal when you&#8217;re experiencing a bout of back pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So why do so many people struggle with back pain?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In many cases, your daily habits are a big contributor to your back pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it Matters:<br><\/strong>Repetitive stress, nagging injuries, a diet filled with inflammatory foods, and a lack of daily exercise and movement can contribute to an increased likelihood of back pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the three most common causes of back pain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"small wp-block-list\"><li>Sprain\/Strain Injuries: Repetitive stress can create inflammation and lead to sprains or strains.<\/li><li>Spinal Disc Issues: Disc bulges and herniations can press on your spinal nerves, leading to back pain that travels to other parts of the body.<\/li><li>Arthritis: As you get older, your body will naturally go through some degenerative changes, and if your spinal joints become inflamed, you may notice some pain.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Next Steps:<br><\/strong>For over 80% of us, back pain will be something we deal with at some point in our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it may feel like you&#8217;ll never get back to your old self, chances are you will!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An overwhelming majority of people recover from back pain naturally or with a little additional help from a chiropractor.<br>Remember, even if you typically recover by taking it easy for a few days, it&#8217;s still a smart decision to visit a chiropractor to discover the specific steps you can take to reduce your individual chances of experiencing back pain in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Science Source(s):<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/back-pain\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20369906\" class=\"citation\">(1) Back Pain Symptoms and Causes. Mayo Clinic. 2020<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Low back is a big issue in Lavaca County. 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