Question

What are the risk factors of Back pain?

Answer 1

1. Sitting or standing for long hours.
2. Sitting or standing in an incorrect posture.
3. Lack of exercise and poor physical fitness.
4. Obesity.
5. Weak back muscles.
6. Repeated heavy lifting or sudden awkward movements causing muscle or ligament strain.
7. Bulging or ruptured discs pressing on nerves.
8. Arthritis, osteoporosis and skeletal irregularities such as scoliosis.