The number of sufferers of back pain is increasing day by day with a continuous rise in population as it is a common ailment seen in most of the people. Among all illnesses and injuries backache accounts 20% in US. To alleviate the pain the treatment for back pain must be started in the early stages. If it is left untreated for long then the condition becomes chronic and irritates people day and night.

Any pain is termed as chronic when it starts occurring more frequently and gets stimulated even by small movement. For several months this kind of pain can be seen. Chronic backache hinders your energy to perform daily tasks and also causes extreme discomfort. There are several causes for such type of chronic backache problems. Some are listed below.

Wrong standing posture is the main cause for the back pain. The entire weight of the body falls on your foot when you stand and puts pressure on your back. Incorrect standing posture will increase the pressure on back to balance standing. It is extremely harmful if you slouch while standing as you back can bear weight and balance it if the curvature is less.

By putting equal weight on both feet clasping your hands behind your lower back you can improve your posture. The posture of shoulders, neck and back thus improves. Another cause for backache is wrong sitting posture and sitting in a same place for long in same position. If you slouch while sitting your back muscles will experience tension and pressure. So always sit keeping your back straight.

By exerting intense pressure on your back and shoulders by sitting at a same place at same position it will reduce blood supply. To avoid this you must change your sitting position frequently and it is also advised to take a small walk. This will reduce tension and also helps to restore blood circulation.

Lifting heavy objects can be dangerous as it is a cause that results in back pain. This will put excess strain on your back and if you miss balance your back disc supporting the vertebrae may slip. Slipped disc is the term given to this condition. So before lifting any heavy object you have to first pull in your stomach muscles, bend your knees while keeping your back straight, hold the object properly and then lift your body up. These will undue strain on your back.