Sudden jarring and vibration movements which occur in miners and drivers, especially tractor drivers, often produce back pains. Working with a poor posture, including sitting in an unsuitable chair is a potent cause of back troubles. Nowadays, mechanisation and modern conveniences have made most of us lazy. We have unfortunately learned to become sedentary. Lack of exercise has allowed us to become weaker and weaker.
Faulty posture is a major underlying cause of back pain.
It can alter the normal curves of the back and put severe stress on the muscles and ligaments of the spine. This can be provoked by standing for long periods with back arched or sitting in a slumped position. In females, backache is mainly noticed during pregnancy and menopause due to certain hormonal changes. And although cancer of the spine itself is rare, it is possible for cancers in other parts of the body to spread into the spine damaging the bones and producing backache. Degenerative changes are also causes of backache.