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Find out how flexible you areIn most cases it is unusual to experience back pain all day every day – for many, it is triggered by something specific. This could be when driving, after playing sport, after sitting for too long, after standing for too long or when bending over or bending down.
There can be a number of reasons why your back may hurt when you bend. This can sometimes be difficult to identify because of the complex nature of the back – it is composed of a wide range of bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons. Pain can come about as a result of injury, exercise or even bad posture.
Bending over is a particularly common cause of back pain. This is because many people bend from hips and waist rather than the knees. This stretches the muscles and ligaments in the back, puts strain on muscles, and causes the discs between your vertebrae to move back.
Without being able to examine your back or find out your medical history, it is hard to identify exactly why your back might hurt, or hurt more, when you bend over. We can, however, provide some suggestions.
Strain, injury and slipped discs can often be caused or made worse by too much bending. This could be due to your job, if that involves frequent bending down or crouching, such as a gardener, or even primary school teacher. It could also be caused by your gym habits, for example bending forward to touch your toes or to lift weights. In many cases, your lifestyle can cause you to bend over too much – doing laundry, cleaning, gardening, or looking after children.
You should really consult your GP or physiotherapist in the case of back pain, as they will be able to identify the underlying cause. There are, however, some things you can do to relieve back pain once you know its cause.
Back pain can be a frustrating, debilitating condition so we know how important it is for you to relieve pain as quickly as possible. Arnica gel is great for muscle aches, joint pain, sprains, strain and swelling (not just bruising!). Try Atrogel, an easy-to-apply, non-greasy arnica gel that will relieve your pain quickly, allowing you to focus on exercises and bending technique to solve your back pain in the long term.
For more severe, long term pain, Devil’s claw tablets will be useful, as this herb has been used traditionally for many years to reduce aching muscles and joints, and specifically backache.
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