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Bending Back Pain
Bending back pain is a condition which strikes many people during the normal course of their day. An innocent motion such as bending should not cause
injury
or pain. Bending over is a normal motion for the human spine and is in no way inherently dangerous. It is important to discover the contributing factors to bending related
back ache,
in order to enact a program of effective treatment.

Muscular Bending Back Pain
It is possible to injure a muscle, ligament or tendon while stooping over.
Tight back muscles
are especially prone to strains and sprains. Conscious
stress
is one of the main contributors to muscle tension. However, the most common contributor to
tense back muscles
is repressed subconscious issues which can create the ideal environment for
psychosomatic back pain
to occur. It is crucial to understand the inner workings of your subconscious, as well as the complex interaction between the
mind and body.
Bending Back Pain Conditioning
Many patients with physical or psychological back pain become
conditioned
to the idea that bending is bad for their backs. This may occur due to coincidental pain when performing a bending activity or might be the result of a
nocebo
suggestion. Some patients heard that bending was bad, so they experience pain whenever they even think about bending. Other patients have been specifically cautioned by well-meaning care practitioners not to bend. Regardless of where the thoughts came from, conditioned patients associate pain with a variety of behaviors.
Recommendation on Bending Back Pain
During my 18 years of suffering with
chronic lower back misery,
I found myself hating to bend more and more as the condition progressed. Bending became one of my many
back pain prohibitions,
as it does for many other patients with severe symptoms. After I cured my pain, I realized that all these prohibitions actually help to prolong the pain. I learned that if you
fear
bending, then bending is what you must do. Overcoming the fear of physical activity is an important part of a
recovery program
for any type of back pain. Conquer your inner fear and you will certainly defeat your back pain once and for all.
Bending Back Pain to Lower Back Pain Home page
7/25/07 Revised 5/12/08

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