In the US, lots of people suffer from acute back pain. There are only few aged people who have not experienced lower back pain. The causes for back pain are many. Bad postures when sitting, standing or watching the TV adds to back pain. Most often, you experience pain only when your sitting posture is improper and the back gets strained. It's also there if your standing postures are improper.

Children who sit for long hours in front of their computers playing video games, or on their couches playing games on consoles also get affected by back pain. Most of the well paying jobs these days involve using a computer for a long time. When sitting in front of a computer, if the posture is improper, you'll suffer from back pain nine times out of ten.

Another major cause for this is slipped disc condition. Discs are plate like structures which are present between the vertebrae. These gives support to the vertebrae. When such discs slip then people suffer from severe pain. There is a prolonged treatment for this. If you're suffering from slipped discs, you must take some rest.

It'll help you gradually get your discs back in the correct place. Also, make sure you're sitting straight whenever you're sitting on a couch. Also keep changing the position every one hour and it is advisable to go for a walk in rest periods. You should not keep your shoulder round over for a long time. Lower back pain occurs mostly due to this.

An injury or accident can also cause severe back pain. If you lift something heavy and strain your back in the process, you may suffer from back pain for a very long time. You must treat lower back pain in its early stages. The best natural remedy is to keep ice on the painful portion.

You may want to go for heat treatment in case this doesn't work. An alternative remedy to natural methods is NSAID therapy. It is a non steroidal anti inflammatory drug. It's helpful in reducing the swelling that is caused when you suffer an injury or an accident. This drug must be taken as directed by the physician.