Causes Of Back Pain

Many grapple with back pain, sometimes without a clear cause. Even if a doctor believes in your pain, the uncertainty of its origins can cast doubts.

Imagine you've been working hard all day, lifting heavy materials. At the end of the day, as you bend over to pick up something light like your lunch box, you're hit with sudden, severe lower back pain. The irony is that while the heavy lifting didn't cause pain, something seemingly trivial did.

Your company doctor might detect muscle tightness and spasms, perhaps even recommending an MRI. These scans can sometimes point to potential causes, like a herniated disc, leading to suggestions of surgery. This diagnosis can be overwhelming – the financial implications, the recovery time, and the uncertainty.

It's commonly believed that the causes of lower back pain are solely physical. But Dr. John Sarno challenges this perspective. He conducted a study where MRI scans of random volunteers revealed abnormalities like slipped discs in one-third of them. Yet, these individuals experienced no pain.

So, if these abnormalities aren't causing pain, what is?

Often, surgeries provide only temporary relief, with pain returning months later. In this scenario, many feel trapped: they don't want to be on disability, but conventional medicine seems to have done all it can. Should they accept this diagnosis? Of course not.

It's time for a paradigm shift. Notice how many diseases or conditions are labeled with "unknown causes." This is because conventional medicine primarily attributes these conditions to physical triggers or deficiencies.

However, exploring beyond this boundary, we realize that countless medical websites admit the cause of many noninfectious diseases remains elusive.

Are you ready for alternative avenues? Acupuncture has shown promise in alleviating back pain where other methods have failed. But the most effective healing often begins with the mind. Once the mind is at peace, the body tends to follow, initiating self-healing.

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