85 percent of back pain can be prevented or improved to help during the holidays, according to a team of Neurosurgery Clinic La Milagrosa.
This work shows that only 15 percent of people with back pain suffer from a serious illness, so the rest can help improve their discomfort by making appropriate practices and habits.
“Virtually everyone can take days off to improve their back problems,” said the Chief of Neurosurgery, Clnica La Milagrosa, Dr. Manuel J.Gutirrez de la Torre.
De la Torre Gutirrez has prepared a list of “10 easy tips to follow and practice every day during the holidays so we can prevent or ameliorate the annoying back pain around and avoid absenteeism, so inappropriate in the times “said the doctor.
Among the recommendations, the experts stressed the need to create healthy posture habits, both sleeping, standing or sitting.It should also avoid wearing tight clothing and high heels and take excess weight.
Another advice is referred to stretching “if your job requires sitting for hours,” says de la Torre, adding that it is advisable to sport a moderate, “with 10 minutes a day is enough to prevent pain and strengthen back muscles, as long as there is no provision in a crisis of low back pain. “
According to the doctor to avoid self-medication, as needed assess the possible visit to the specialist and, in case of injury to any of the muscles of the back for exceeding the sport or have been harmed by any cause, “place a ice pack to relieve pain, “he advises.
“It is the very work that we can cause this pain that sometimes can leave us unable to even move,” said the expert, adding that “therefore, it is recommended that everyone follow these guidelines during the holidays not only to prevent sick leave upon his return, but also to have a better quality of life. “