Top 10 Myths About Back Pain

Many of you may have experienced back pain in some degree or form at some point in your life. There are countless reasons we think we develop back pain but did you know that many of these “causes” are actually myths?

In today’s video, we will debunk some very common and popular myths about back pain. Should we always be sitting straight? Are firm mattresses necessary? Or is it in your genes? We talk about all these and more.

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Timestamps:
Intro - 0:00
Sit Up Straight! - 00:28
Hard Mattress Is The Best! - 01:07
Skinnier Makes You Pain-free - 01:39
Injury Causes Back Pain. - 02:25
Heavy Lifting - 03:16
Bed Rest Is Best - 04:02
Genetics - 04:36
Surgery Is The Only Option! - 05:22
Back Pain And Kidney Problems - 06:03
Always Chronic - 06:45
Massages Worsen Back Pain - 07:26

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Summary:
Myth number one: always sit up straight!
Perhaps the most common myths about back pain. Many attribute back pain to a lousy sitting posture, but the truth is slightly different.

Myth number two: A hard mattress is the best!
Another common myth among people experiencing back pain is that their discomfort will go away if they sleep on a tough mattress. Most think this is because it provides back support.

Myth number three: getting skinnier makes you pain-free
Overweight individuals may experience more frequent back pain than someone thinner, but that does not imply that skinnier people do not get back pain.

Myth number four: injury causes back pain
Most people associate back pain with a single event of injury during their lifetime. However, back pain results from damage and wear and tear to your spine over an extended period.

Myth number four: heavy lifting
Lifting weights has always gotten a bad rap regarding back pain. Most people often attribute the very act of lifting to cause back pain.

Myth number five: Bed rest is best
Is bed rest that good for the back? It sounds great after a bad fall or an activity that has strained someone's back.

Myth number six: genetics has no role
We generally never attribute a bad back to the genes we have inherited. But the latest research shows otherwise.

Myth number seven: surgery is the only option!
Another common myth about the treatment of herniated discs is that it always requires surgery; well, that is not always the case! Herniated discs are problematic, but there is a way to manage this cause of back pain by using conventional therapies.

For more information, please watch the video until the very end.