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Chiropractor Westchester
Statistically 80 percent of all back problems can be prevented because 80 percent of back problems can be traced back to muscle strain, poor back usage habits, and degenerative disc disease left untreated.
Now, just how do these back injuries happen? Well first we need to understand the anatomy of the spine. It is made up of 24 moveable bones called vertebrae. The vertebrae are stacked up on top of each other like small blocks and sitting in between each one of the vertebrae are gel like discs, which act like shock absorbers.
Connecting the spinal bones, holding them in their proper place are rubber bands called ligaments. Muscles are also connected to the spinal bones by way of tendons. As your muscles activate, they are responsible for moving the spinal bones, which in turn moves your lower and upper body.
The normal average human trunk weighs about 105 pounds. Due to earth’s gravity, a 10 pound object added to the weight of the human torso puts about 1150 pounds of pressure on the lower back. If you are 25 pounds over your normal weight, which is very common today, you are adding an additional 250 pounds of pressure on your lower back every time you pick something up… even if youre just bending over. This is a really surprising statistic.
So what’s the big deal all about? Every time you lift, pressure begins in the middle of your disc and that pressure will push out from the center of the disc toward the outside of the disc. If there is too much pressure, the outer disc fibers will begin to weaken and tear. If enough outer disc fibers are damaged from lifting excessively or even lifting wrong, the outer walls of the disc become weakened to where literally the center core can bulge through the outer fibers and pinch or put pressure on your spinal cord or spinal nerves. That is what happens when a person has a “slipped” or bulging disc.
The problem is, the outer disc fibers in the lower back begin tearing anytime you exceed 1500 lbs. pressure on your lower back.
Most people believe that a single event or incident caused their lower back pain or injury. The truth is less, than 5 percent of all back injuries can be contributed to one single incident.
Ninety-five percent of all back problems build up over time. Problems occur little by little over long period of time until one simple little maneuver seems to throw the back out and produce the pain. We all understand about the “straw that broke the camels back”.
Now, just how can you use all this information to your benefit? First, learn some good back habits. Then, get your spine checked and evaluated by a qualified and licensed chiropractor. In my clinic, I focus on the evaluation and treatment of many types of spinel pain conditions and joint pain problems.
Want to find out more about chiropractic westchester, then visit Dr Susan Friedman’s site on how to choose the best chiropractor westchester for your needs.
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Filed under chiropractor by on Jan 8th, 2010. 
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