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BACK
PAIN
A SUMMER
BUMMER
This season is known
for flare-ups for those
with spine issues
BY BETHWEL RAORE, MD
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some of the top reasons back pain
surges in the summertime, and a
few activities to keep you moving.
Humidity and
Barometric Pressure
While it may seem surprising that
changes in weather could cause back
pain, even slight changes in humidity
and barometric pressure create changes
throughout our bodies, especially
in joints.
Baroreceptors, sensors within our
vascular system that help regulate
blood pressure, are often triggered by
changes in barometric pressure. This
can increase the sensation of back pain.
So before a summer storm, when
humidity is high and barometric
pressure is low, you are likely to feel
an increase in tightness and stiffness
in joints, especially in your back.
Heat and Dehydration
For some, the warmer temperatures
of the summer months are enough to
increase back pain. This is often due
to increased sweating and fluid loss; if
your body's fluids aren't replenished,
this can lead to dehydration.
Dehydration impacts the lubrication
of joints throughout the body. For your
PHOTO BY THINKSTOCK
Summer can be
the start of back
pain season for
millions of people
with chronic
back problems or
arthritis. For some,
the pain is caused
by changes in the
Bethwel Raore, MD,
weather. For others,
neurosurgeon,
dehydration or
Gwinnett Medical
Center's Back Pain
overexertion may
Center
be to blame.
Understanding the cause of your
discomfort may help you get back to
what you enjoy doing most. Here are
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