At least once in a lifetime, each of us had a backache. But before you take painkillers or book an MRI, check if the cause is simple and easily fixable?
Pain occurs in the area of the shoulder blades?
Most likely you are…
- Reading in an uncomfortable position: curled up in a chair or lying on your stomach
- You work at the computer without leaning on the back of your chair
- Your monitor is too low (you are looking down at it)
- Wear the wrong bra
What to do?
At least once an hour, get up and stretch, bend forward and backward, stretch your arms up and gently turn your head. When choosing a bra, pay attention to the straps: wide and dense are better than thin ones. And be precise with the size: too tight squeezes your back, and too loose makes you slouch.
Pain in the lower back?
Most likely you are…
- Lifted something heavy with a jerk
- Unsuccessfully fell
- Sharply straightened or bent over
- Sleep on a soft mattress
Pain occurs in the sacrum?
Most likely you are…
- Carry a heavy bag on one shoulder
- Wear very high heels
- Wear completely flat shoes
- Your period is coming soon
- You are pregnant
Perhaps there will be no easy solution with the last point… As for heels, we recall that the optimal height is 5-6 cm.