Sacrum pain and other back pain explained

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Back pain is the most common reason why many people miss work. As a matter of fact, it is the second most common complaint for people to visit a doctor, outnumbered only by upper respiratory problems. Many experts say that about 80% of people will experience some kind of back pain at a certain point in their lives. Furthermore, Americans spend about $50 billion a year in treating back pain and these costs are just those that can be identified.

To begin with, let us first describe what back pain is. The pain can be from a nerve, muscle or joint. The pain is categorized into neck pain like a Trapped nerve in neck, upper back pain like that of a back spasm, lower back pain and tailbone pain like sacrum pain.

In this article, you will get some information on common back pain types namely pain from trapped nerve in neck, back spasm and sacrum pain. The pain caused by a trapped nerve in neck is said to be quite painful and also vexing because the neck is required so that one can move the head. Treatment depends on the cause of the trapping but it can either be as simple as rest and medication to something that might require surgery.

A Back spasm is known to be the most painful type of back pain. A spasm is when a muscle forcibly contracts or stiffens the muscle. This means that you are unable to control that activity and this is especially painful when nerves are involved. It has many causes like lifting heavy weights, people who engage in sports like basketball or any activity that would require twisting of the torso. The usual treatment for back spasm is bed rest and muscle relaxants.

The other kind of back pain plaguing many people is Sacrum pain. It is known to be a sharp kind of pain at the lower back region. This commonly found in people who sit improperly at work for extended periods of time, after childbirth and prolonged and continuous cycling. This can be relieved by medication and following proper posture.

However, many say that prevention is better than cure and this is true here. This would then include maintaining a healthy weight, do exercise properly, proper bed rest but avoid overdoing it; warming up before any activity; do not bend with the back but with the knees and do not attempt to lift heavy objects if you are unable to do so. Preventive measures would include but limited to weight management, proper exercise execution, bed rest as recommended, warm up, using the knees when picking up objects and not attempting to carry very heavy objects. Follow these measures and your back will thank you greatly.