Muscle imbalances are often found to be the sources of back pain.
Knowing more about these imbalances will help you treat the condition rather than the symptom which is pain.
Muscle imbalances can cause irritated joints, inflaming the fascia surrounding muscle.
People experience this as pain.
What muscles cause a sore back? Core muscle groups cause back pain.
They provide pelvic stability.
If these muscle groups become imbalanced or one group pulls more than the others then you have an uneven foundation.
In-turn, this will unbalance the spine.
An unbalanced spine will create havoc on your posture.
For example, think of the spine as a series of cotton reels on a string and visualise them as a long, bending cylinder.
An uneven pelvis will cause the cotton real to spool up or cinch up the muscles attached to the front of the spine (that is the inside, nearest to the body) and some muscles to the side of the spine.
The short-term effect is a sore back.
Sore muscles in the back, are they damaged muscles? It is not necessarily true that back pain is the result of damaged muscles.
If you damage the joints in your spine the fascia can become inflamed causing pain in the muscles.
Unless this condition is corrected, a natural reaction is for the sufferer to try to avoid using the muscle that causes the pain.
As a result, the muscle can get weaker, making it more difficult to keep your spine upright.
When the spine is not kept upright, one is likely to favor one side of the body and this can cause undue stress to the preferred side.
Leading to the body being unbalanced placing strain on the body as a whole.
This is just one example of how inflammation can lead to muscle imbalances in the body.
Although muscle imbalances are not the only sources of back problems.
Pinched nerves, cancer and arthritis can produce lots of pain as well.
If the pain lasts more than a few days, it is advisable to consult a professional.
How can you help yourself when you have back pain? All muscles need to be exercised to prevent them from tightening up.
Especially if you do repetitive motions, sit for most of the day or if you stand for long periods of time.
The formula for success I have had is this, SMR or self myofascial release, stretching and activation.
You should consult an exercise therapist who is trained in neurological release to pinpoint your muscle imbalances first.
This will give them the exercises you should do for a self help program.
However, for immediate back pain, debilitating back pain or a sudden onset of back pain you should see your healthcare provider immediately.