6 Surprising Causes of Back Pain, According to a Spinal Surgeon

A shoddy家庭办公室设置，在健身房和压力上的一个老床垫都是常见的背痛原因。但是，您可能并不总是能够指出您背部受伤的一些更异常的原因。

帮助，Gbolahan Okubadejo, MD, a New York City-based spinal and orthopedic surgeon, discusses six surprising culprits of back pain that could be to blame for your discomfort.

“什么时候you are dehydrated, the spinal discs lose water and your spine is in distress," Dr. Okubadejo says. "When this happens, the spine takes on the full shock of your movements, which can lead to pain." Ouch.

Fix it:Drink plenty of water and limit drinks with caffeine, which are dehydrating, he says.

始终把钱包塞在后口袋里吗？这可能就是您背部受伤的原因。

"Structural imbalancesOkubadejo博士说：“在您坐在钱包上时，可能会发生脊柱，因为身体的一侧突然比另一侧高。

This improper positioning places extra stress on your lower spine, which can result in lower back pain and numbness, he explains.

The same goes for carrying a heavy purse or bag on one shoulder. This can also "cause a neck and spinal tilt that can lead to backaches," Dr. Okubadejo says.

Fix it:Luckily, there's a simple solution for back pain relief: "Remove your wallet from your back pocket when you are sitting down, and regularly switch your purse from one shoulder to another," he says.

Need another reason to quit puffing?

The negative effects of smoking aren't just confined to the lungs. Smoking can cause inflammation and damage to ligaments and muscles in the spinal area, all of which can lead to back pain, Dr. Okubadejo says.

In fact, nearly 37 percent of smokers reported experiencing back pain, compared to 23.5 percent of nonsmokers, according to a September 2016 study inCureus.

Nicotine can also change the size of the blood vessels and the body's ability to adapt to pain, Dr. Okubadejo adds. Here's why: "When nicotine enters the bloodstream, it decreases healing and inhibits cell regeneration within the [spinal] discs," Dr. Okubadejo explains.

Smoking also reduces blood flow (and, with it, essential nutrients) to the discs, which he says can cause them to prematurely age and further contribute to your achy back.

Fix it:Quit smokingfor good.

您穿的衣服也可能归咎于您的后卫。实际上，根据2017年消费者研究，紧身牛仔裤是导致背痛的五件罪魁祸首之一。British Chiropractic Association.

Why? "Skinny jeans constrict easy movements in the knees and hips and influence the way we position our body," Dr. Okubadejo says. Andpoor postureplays a major role in back pain because it forces your spine and back muscles to strain to hold you in unnatural positions.

Your delicates can also be doling out back discomfort. Specifically, strapless bras may not provide enough reinforcement for the back (particularly if you're large-breasted), Dr. Okubadejo says. Your shoulders may be strained without the straps for support, which can cause pressure and back pain.

Fix it:Try to limit the amount of time you spend wearing these clothing items to keep your back healthy, Dr. Okubadejo says.

Ever notice a backache after a night out in pumps? Back pain causes don't stop with your clothing: Indeed, high heels can hamper your back health, too.

Heels change the way you walk by forcing you to tilt your pelvis and push your buttocks forward, which hyper-arches your spine, Dr. Okubadejo says. "In severe cases, this can cause sciatica for those who spend a great deal of time walking in skyscraper heels," he adds.

And backless shoes — even if they're flats — are no better. If you need to bunch up your toes to keep your shoes from falling off when you walk, this will inhibit your ability to use the front of your foot, Dr. Okubadejo says. As a result, this puts "your hips into overdrive, resulting in muscle imbalance, lower-body fatigue and a sore lower back," he explains.

Fix it:Again, reducing the time you spend wearing uncomfortable shoes is the smartest strategy to eliminate these back pain causes.

Constantly slouching forward to scroll on your smartphone may be why your back hurts, because poor posture can trigger tension in your neck,shoulders and back.

"Constantly hunching your neck over to look down at your phone compresses and tightens the muscles and tendons in the front structure of your neck," Dr. Okubadejo says. "This creates imbalance and results in reduced mobility, shoulder andneck pain，上背部甚至头痛的曲率形成。”

Fix it:为避免技术颈部（以及随后的底部），请将手机贴近眼睛的水平，然后将肘部放在桌面上，以防止手臂变得疲倦。