I have a slight curve in my back which has been looked at since I was young. I am having trouble bending backward. I am 27 years old
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Why is my back so stiff?
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With a slight curvature the biomechanics of the spine will be disrupted slightly. The joints won't couple properly and therefore won't extend back as well. Getting chiropractic adjustments and massage may help to keep the spine mobile. Get X-rays and an exam and go from there. Either way, regular chiro will help with the problem.
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A thorough chiropractic evaluation would help determine your best course of action. A treatment plan including spinal adjustments and exercises should focus on the curve in your spine and difficulty bending backward. In addition to the structural health of your spine, since you are complaining of chronic stiffness, consider having bloodwork ordered.
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This slight curve could be a spinal deviation or slight scoliosis. This can cause the muscles in your back to be compensated and also bring the pelvis forward which may end in leg shortening. When you walk you may have a twist. Stiffness can mean all sorts of things from muscle tension and compensations to poor conditioning and weak core. This can cause the vertebra to become mis aligned and through time, this can cause a shearing and torsion effect on the disc. At 27 years old you are now fully matured in your bones. Please don't wait years to see a Chiropractor for evaluation hoping that it will get better. Your chiropractor will do a thorough case history, exam and report of findings. Then the two of you can agree on a treatment program that will work for you.
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Trouble bending backwards can mean a lot of things so I'll talk about your comment of "being stiff". You could have changes in your spine that limit bending backward - these things can be easily seen on x-ray. "Stiffness" generally comes from defense posture, the body being in fight or flight response, over a period of time that creates stiffness and rigidity of the spine. This is not permanent though and can easily change by helping your body-mind to shift from a state of defense to a state of growth. Can't be in defense and growth at the same time. And I'm not saying to forget about stretching your muscles but your flexibility comes from more than just your muscles. Go get yourself evaluated by a Chiropractor whose approach and technique are in line with your own beliefs.
Back stiffness can really limit enjoying any activity. The slight curve may need more than just looking at. It may be time to try a conservative course of a few chiropractic treatments to see if you can get the relief you are looking for. In the initial exam process your chiropractor will also make sure that this is not something more serious. Are you ready to give chiropractic a chance?
I would recommend get checked by a chiropractor. I would also recommend that you request x-rays to evaluate what is going on with your back and to rule out any other pathology.
What exactly do you mean by "looked at?" Have you been under a spine specialists ongoing care? There are many factors which can lead to your complaint - spinal structure, history of injury, your general activity level, exercise, etc. If it really hurts to bend backward, you should consult with your friendly local chiropractor. He or she will be happy to help you, most likely through a combination of chiropractic adjustments and teaching you stretches and exercises to help the problem.
For starters it would be advisable to consult with a physician or PT who is well versed in musculoskelatal conditions. When more serious causes are ruled out, your back pain and stiffness are commonly due to muscular imbalances (areas of tight muscles and weak muscles) and areas of spinal stiffness (joint restrictions). Treatment in cases of musculosketal back conditions often consists of stretching of the tight muscualture, strengthening of the weak musculature and mobilization of the areas where the spinal joints are restriced or locked up. Additionally, to be taught a corrective home exercise program to help strengthen the core and keep the spine mobile would be important to avoid the condition returning.
Two reasons that come to mind WITHOUT examining you:
1) If you have a mild scoliosis then the musculature could be pulling more on the side of deviation and those muscles might be fatiguing after some recent exertion.
2) You are leaning too far forward and flexed at the hips, this can cause you to bend your body in half... like bending a twig in half when it breaks it is on the other side and same with the pain. You probably can't lean back because you are too far flexed forward due to front muscle tension.
My suggestion see a local chiropractor that deals with muscle work.
1) If you have a mild scoliosis then the musculature could be pulling more on the side of deviation and those muscles might be fatiguing after some recent exertion.
2) You are leaning too far forward and flexed at the hips, this can cause you to bend your body in half... like bending a twig in half when it breaks it is on the other side and same with the pain. You probably can't lean back because you are too far flexed forward due to front muscle tension.
My suggestion see a local chiropractor that deals with muscle work.