According to Dr. Gillick, the way a person manages his back health can be likened to the way he manages his bank account. Picture a hypothetical guy named Sam. He makes regular daily withdrawals to cover credit card bills and living expenses. Sam's account receives deposits for adequate daily rest. He can also earn some additional back dollars through regular, moderate exercise.
Regular withdrawals result from common activities such as running, sitting, lifting and carrying.
When Sam spends back dollars faster than they are deposited, his back health deteriorates and he becomes vulnerable to back injury and pain. Back health, like financial health, is much easier to maintain than to rebuild. Hip or back pain that interferes with sleep. An undefined, gnawing lower backache that occurs while sitting or standing. A back pocket wallet or other bulky item acts like a rock, bruising the sciatic nerve where it crosses muscles deep in the buttock.