There are many things that can trigger an episode of back pain; some may be obvious, such as an accident or fall, while others are simple everyday activities. More times than not, it is these simple, everyday activities that cause our back pain. Although there are many, many more possible causes of back pain, listed here are 101 of them.
1. Standing too long
2. Sitting in one position too long
3. Poor posture
4. Improper posture while working on a computer
5. Data entry work
6. Office filing/copying work
7. Getting up from your chair
8. Quick awkward movements
9. Improper lifting techniques
10. Construction work
11. Moving
12. Home remodeling
13. Laying carpet or floor tiles
14. Repetitive assembly line work
15. Working as a stock clerk
16. Operating heavy equipment
17. Operating vibrating equipment (jack hammer, etc.)
18. Being a hair stylist
19. Being a manicurist
20. Working in the medical professions
21. Performing a long surgery
22. Weak muscle tone
23. Doing yard work
24. Raking your lawn
25. Mowing your lawn
26. Trimming trees
27. Planting flowers
28. Pulling weeds
29. Cleaning your home
30. Sewing
31. Knitting
32. Long car trips
33. Car accidents
34. Car racing
35. Off road vehicle use
36. Motorcycle riding
37. Air travel
38. Carrying luggage
39. Boating
40. Riding a Jet-ski
41. Surfing
42. Water skiing
43. Wind surfing
44. Fishing
45. White water rafting
46. Tubing on a river
47. Horse back riding
48. Bull riding/rodeo
49. Golfing
50. Soccer
51. Football
52. Hockey
53. Basketball
54. Bicycling
55. Any sports if you are not in good physical condition
56. Not exercising
57. Not warming up before exercising
58. Jumping on a trampoline
59. Working as a stunt actor
60. Lifting weights improperly
61. Wrestling
62. Sneezing
63. Sleeping on a worn mattress
64. Sleeping with pets in your bed
65. Sleeping in a chair
66. Camping
67. Hunting
68. Skeet shooting
69. Rifle target shooting
70. Hiking
71. Carrying a back pack
72. Stress
73. Painting
74. Wearing high heeled shoes
75. Wearing flat shoes
76. Shoveling snow
77. Riding a snow mobile
78. Ice skating
79. Snow skiing
80. Tobogganing/Sledding
81. Falling on the ice
82. Gymnastics
83. Sky diving
84. Being a Paratrooper
85. Climbing stairs
86. Falling down the stairs
87. Climbing and working on a ladder
88. Falling off the ladder
89. Dancing
90. Cheerleading
91. Riding a roller coaster
92. Smoking
93. Being in bad health overall
94. Being too tall
95. Being too short
96. Being overweight
97. Being obese
98. Being too thin
99. Being young
100. Being old
101. Being human
No matter what the cause is of your back pain, one thing remains constant - it hurts. Clinical studies have shown that motion therapy is effective in treating some common back conditions. If your back pain does not improve within a few days, progressively gets worse or is caused by an accident or injury, consult your doctor right away.
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