Wellness Medical Studies Athletes Stress and Tension Stress can cause physical effects throughout your body.
Back pain is the body's way of protesting against stress and enforcing general slowing down.
Muscle Tension Poor posture can make muscles chronically tense. This is common among people who spend hours typing at a computer or among factory operators. Stress and tension substantially contribute to back problems. Stress and tension can cause spasms in the back, neck, and shoulders, as well as headaches. Stress increases nerve activity to muscles, creating tension which decreases your flexibility.