The causes of low back pain are complex. Our spine is made up of vertebrae, joints, ligaments, intervertebral discs and muscles, etc. If any of them is not sound or is so faulty that it presses on the surrounding painful nerves, pain will arise. Only by figuring out which kind of low back pain you have can you treat it in a targeted manner. For some fortunate people, low back pain is only temporary, usually associated with three consecutive nights in the office; for others, it is a “memento” of an accident or hard injury; for others, it can be caused by more troublesome causes, such as lumbar disc herniation, lumbar instability, etc., and then For example, it is related to psychological factors such as stress or depression. Some experts have studied the relationship between body structure and the incidence of low back pain. Some people believe that tall people are more likely to suffer from low back pain, but most studies have concluded that there is no significant relationship between height and low back pain, while obesity is closely related to the development of low back pain. When obese, the body’s center of gravity shifts forward, and from the outside, it appears to be the “general belly” of a blessed person. When the body is upright flexor muscle groups must “work hard” to ensure that the spine is upright, the spine of the low back may be overstressed and convex, so the pressure on the small joints and intervertebral discs after the spine is greater. Furthermore, weight gain is often unconscious, so we are not aware of the impact of being overweight on our bodies. Imagine what your back would feel like if you were made to carry more than a dozen pounds every day. The same situation is seen in women during pregnancy, and their body weight keeps moving forward, putting more pressure on the spine. The pelvic ligaments relax in the second trimester due to estrogen and progesterone, which facilitates childbirth, but the relaxation of the lumbar ligaments makes the back strength suffer. In addition, large breasts (some women have large breasts) can also cause low back pain, just as a large belly in an obese person can cause pressure on the lower back in addition to shifting the body’s center of gravity forward. The unequal length of the lower extremities does not necessarily lead to low back pain, but when the difference in length between the lower extremities is 3 to 4 inches, it is inevitable that low back pain will occur. Experts also point out that wearing high heels also shifts the body’s center of gravity forward, which can also cause low back pain. Expert tip: Among the causes of low back pain, there are even more psychological factors than physical factors. Studies have found that the prevalence of low back pain is 22% in blue collar (workers) and 31% in white collar. Stress, loneliness, job and life situation satisfaction or not, can affect the health of the low back. Some have even found that conflict between workers and bosses is directly related to the onset of low back pain. A competitive personality can lead to more pronounced pain and a longer recovery process. Therefore, experts warn work-loving professionals that stress is the real culprit of low back and neck pain! Research has found that when our nerves feel tension, it travels up the spine, and this is the cause of the classic bouts of back pain in office workers. Stress, combined with a number of other factors, can contribute to recurring episodes of back pain. In turn, episodes of sickness and pain can increase tension and anxiety …… This is how the vicious cycle is created. And long-term chronic pain can even trigger depression. Only when the baggage of the mind is taken off, physical pain may be relieved. It has also been found that chronic back pain often develops into chronic headaches, mostly in women. Some data show that the incidence of periodic migraines in women with back pain is three times higher than in women without back pain.