Monday 09/March/2026 – 05:56 AM
Poor posture and overtraining can cause chronic pain even in healthy people. Health experts recommend physical therapy, specific stretching exercises, and careful weight lifting. Young people who exercise regularly often experience pain and develop back problems.
According to what was published in the Hindustan Times newspaper, sitting hunched over a desk for long hours, in addition to lifting weights with muscle strain or poor posture, may lead to erosion of the soft discs that protect the bones, and over time this may cause a herniated disc and chronic pain, which rest alone is often not enough to treat.
The harmful effects of poor posture and overtraining
Spinal problems often begin gradually, and you must pay attention to any slight changes before they get worse. The most important warning signs include:
- Numbness or tingling in an arm or leg may indicate a pinched nerve.
- Sharp pain. Sudden sharp pain at one point while twisting or bending, rather than general muscle pain, should not be ignored.
- Weakness, feeling off balance or like the hand or foot is going to collapse is a warning sign.
- Pain while sitting. If your back pain is worse when sitting than when moving, this means that the body is under excessive pressure.
Diagnosis and treatment options
According to health experts, relieving pressure on the spine begins with allowing for natural healing, and most patients benefit from physical therapy aimed at strengthening the deep muscles that support the spine from the inside. If the disc is severely damaged and pressing on a nerve, a simple surgery called a microdiscectomy can be performed to remove a small portion of the disc through a small incision, and recovery is often rapid.
