Being physically active does not make you immune to back pain. Physical activities like running, playing sports or going to the gym can cause injury to the back or give you a backache if you are not careful.
Having intense back pain does not always mean that you will get paralysed
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Most back pains go away with the proper treatment, even the intense ones. People who get paralysed after intense back pain usually have a serious underlying condition like a spinal fracture or spinal tumor.
You should not get out of bed till your back pain goes away
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One should stick to the number of days of bed rest advised by the doctor but after they are up, moving around helps in recovering from back pain faster and does not let your joints and muscles stiffen up because of continuous bed rest.
Always sitting up straight will not prevent back pain
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Sitting up straight for longer durations can give you back pain as well just like slouching does. Using a chair with the right posture will help you in avoiding back pain. Taking breaks and stretching your back between work will also help you to avoid back pain.
Lifting heavy objects always leads to back pain
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Lifting heavy objects does not always cause back pain if you use the right lifting technique. However, keep in mind that the risk of getting a backache increases if the object is heavy.