You may remember singing a popular children’s tune entitled “Dry Bones.” It goes something along the lines of:

“… With the leg bone connected

to the knee bone,

And the knee bone connected

to the thigh bone ….”

Well, most of us seemed to have lost sight over the fact that our bones, muscles and joints are all interconnected with each other to some extent.  Unfortunately, this shortsightedness has contributed to the rise of back and neck pain around the world.

People have been seeking neck and back pain relief at rising numbers – yet, many wrongfully turn to toxic drugs or dangerous surgeries thinking that they have no other alternative for total pain relief.

Research has determined that there are three main causes for neck pain and back pain (nutritional, physical and emotional); however, for the purposes of this article, we’re going to focus on just the physical component of back and neck pain.

Most of us were born with our body (in particular, our spine) in alignment for optimal balance, function and pain free living.

Your spine is the epicenter of our nervous system and the channel of communication for our mental and physical activity. Simple imbalances of the spine can hinder the normal functions of our body making us more susceptible to injury, disease and illness.

As well, your body is constantly fighting to balance itself so that you can stand, sit, walk, and run without tipping over.  If your shoulders are hunched forward, for example, your body has to fight even harder to keep you from falling – this puts additional strain on your muscles, joints and bones causing much pain and discomfort.

So, let’s say you’re experiencing lower back pain – does this mean that this is an issue with your low back?

The answer:  maybe or maybe not!

In many cases, you’re feeling lower back pain because of imbalances of other areas of your body – maybe it’s your feet that are not equally balanced (are they pointing in different directions?  Do they roll from one side to the other when you walk?) ? Or maybe it’s your pelvis which is rotated to far inward or outward? Perhaps it’s your shoulders hunched forward or your neck out of alignment?  These are just a few of many types of postural deficiencies.

Back and neck pain, as it results from poor posture, can be a result of excess weight, accidents, injuries, bad habits and even the way we hold ourselves when we’re standing, sitting and sleeping.  Heck, even many nutritional and emotional causes of back and neck pain can lead to poor posture!

As the saying does “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!”

Taking some time to review proper posture sitting at your desk or car, standing, walking, and sleeping can save you from innumerable amounts of back and neck pain.  In fact, sometimes all it takes is a small modification to your posture to instantly feel some neck and back pain relief. Others, who have more serious back and neck pain, may want to look a bit deeper into their options for professional guidance.

Related posts:

1. Improve Your Posture for Neck and Back Pain Relief
2. Chronic Neck Pain: Key Causes You Need to Know for Neck and Back Pain Relief
3. Is Poor Posture Causing You Neck and Back Pain?