Back Pain, False Myths

Article published at: Mar 17, 2023 Article author: Simone Dantuono
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Let's dispel some beliefs regarding back pain, one of the most common problems, which affects approximately 70-85% of the world's population at least once in their lives:

1- REST WILL SURELY MAKE THE PAIN GO AWAY. False
Usually in the first few days, when the pain is still acute, rest is advisable, but in the following days, staying too long in bed or on the sofa can make the situation worse, so you need to move as soon as possible to defeat this discomfort.

2- IN MOST CASES THE PAIN IS DUE TO A HERNIA. False!
The patient suffering from a herniated disc does not have back pain as the main symptom, which is instead caused in most cases by pathologies of the soft tissues surrounding the spinal column.

3- BACK PAIN IS DEFINITELY LINKED TO BAD POSTURE. False!
There are no associations between postural alterations and asymmetries (such as scoliosis, hyperlordosis and hyperkyphosis) and the development of back pain. There is no ideal posture and pain is not associated with a certain type of posture, but with how long we maintain that particular posture.

4- INFLAMMATION MUST BE LET TO PASS BEFORE STARTING TREATMENT. False!
Allowing too much time to pass between the onset of pain and treatment can lengthen the prognosis and therefore also lengthen the treatment time. In some conditions, the sooner you move with the therapist, the sooner you find a solution to the problem.

5- IF THE PAIN DOESN'T GO AWAY YOU NEED TO HAVE SURGERY. False!
Only a small percentage of people with back pain will need to resort to surgery, once all other strategies including drug therapy, manual therapy, physical therapy and active exercise have failed.

6- PLAYING SPORTS IN GENERAL IS BAD FOR YOUR BACK. False!
In some cases, physical activity improves back pain and prevents it from becoming chronic. Which sport is best to do and how to do it is at the discretion of the professional who will recommend the most suitable one for the patient.

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