5 ways to relieve back pain

Mechanical back pain, caused by stress and age, can be avoided adopting ways like exercises, checking your vitamin D levels and correcting your posture.

Lumbar strengthening exercises are directed at the strengthening of the lower back and the spinal cord.

Lumbar strengthening exercises

Vitamin D and calcium intake are critical in combating the development of bone loss and osteoporosis since these conditions can weaken the spine.

Check your vitamin D levels

Sitting for long hours in the office or working for 4-5 hours causes the binding of the spine. Make sure you get up every hour to straighten your back

Don't sit for more than 1-2 hours

Maintain a straight poster because continuous forward bending of the spine can cause kyphosis.

Straight posture

Heavy lifting could lead to the collapse of the vertebrae disc, which can be converted to radicular pain, commonly called sciatica.

Avoid heavy lifting

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