The psychological causes of the development of lumbago

Psychological Causes - Physical Symptoms

Psychological factors often play a role in the development of pain around the lower back, usually linked to some kind of financial or emotional insecurity. When we are tense because of a problem, it also affects our muscles, making them more prone to spasms.

The Physiological Effects of Stress

Perhaps we have all experienced that when "there is a heavy burden on our shoulders," the neck muscles become tighter because we hold our shoulders raised. We usually don't even notice this, only feeling the pain after a while, as blood circulation does not work well in stiff muscles, waste products cannot be removed by the bloodstream, and thus the muscle becomes increasingly spasmodic and painful. This is equally true for the muscles around the lower back. If the muscles along the spine are spasmodic, the entire posture of the spine can change, making it more susceptible to injury from an unusual movement, thus lumbago can develop more easily.

What Can We Do?

Therefore, it is important to release tension through exercise, meditation, conscious relaxation techniques, and plenty of stretching.