Back pain can either be a slow developing pain that may have started during your childhood or one that is caused by certain activities that caused back strain.

There are two kinds of back pain. Chronic and acute.

Chronic pain is the slow pain that feels like softly eating you up while acute pain is the abrupt occurrence of pain from rigorous activities.

There are various causes of back pain. Spasms, disk breakdown, muscle tension, ruptured discs and injuries to name a few. The most common of which though are the activities that you do that can sort of arrest the relaxation of your back.

Anyone is susceptible to back pains. However, there are those that are more prone to the occurrences of this condition since they may either be exposed to contributing factors or they have naturally weak back bones.

Here are the risks that you must avoid (if possible) so you would not have to face yourself one day suffering from terrible back pain:

Though a man ages, he must still be conscious of the ways by which he grows old. It is inevitable but can somehow be controlled using various techniques. Abuse of the body by following an unhealthy lifestyle can all contribute to hurried aging of a person.

One must always maintain an ideal weight. Most overweight individuals are more likely to develop back pain since their spinal column is forced to accommodate extra weight. Though the back frame of our bodies are beautifully designed to readily carry body weight, this is still not the same with a spring which can go up and down, bending and unbending to adopt with the pressure put on to it. But then, even springs can be damaged. How much more would it be for a human back bone.

Therefore, while still young ensure the healthiness of your back. Take the actual calcium dosage that your body can accept as this can help a lot with the improvement of your bones. Refrain also from having too much body weight to avoid the occurrence of damage on the spinal cord.

There are some genetical conditions that can be the root cause or the contributing factor to the development of back pain. A slipped disc is a classic example wherein malformed discs are inherent. For this, surgery may be the best solution. Be sure though that you are well informed of your case and the procedure that you will take before you agree o having your back operated.

Relief techniques for back pain vary depending on the type of back pain your are experiencing.

Acute back pain needs not much medication. Oftentimes, the pain will go away by itself. Yet, to hasten the disappearance of pain, you can best take pain relievers. Some exercises can also help.

Chronic back pain can be relieved through simple to comprehensive methods of treatment. For some exercises, hot or cold compress and medications will do. But for those that have more aggravated conditions, you can try seeking surgical intervention to provide permanent relief. People needing immediate surgical attention are those who are affected by herniated disc, spinal stenosis, vertebral fractures, degenerative disc disease, tumor in the spinal column, infection, nerve root problem and spondylolisthesis

One central factor to the promotion of back pain relief though is that it can be physically controlled, either by systematic or non-systematic forms of treatment.