Back pain, especially lower back pain or back pain on the right side is actually very common. There are a few different possibilities or issues that might be causing it but there is one that is quite often the most common issue. Bad posture. Bad posture is usually identified as the primary reason that many of us feel pain on the right side of our back. With just a bit of attention to the way you stand, sit, lift and lay in bed (not too much to ask right?) it is very easy to correct.

Crossing your legs is one of the worst things you can do if you tend to feel back pain on your right side. The action of crossing your legs pulls all types of muscles into the wrong places. Just don’t do it. Also sleeping on the right side when in bed will often contribute to this chronic pain so try to sleep on your back if you can. Also, be careful in the way you lift anything. You’ve heard it before but it is true, bend with your knees when lifting something heavy and just because you are bending your knees doesn’t mean you can then try to lift 200 pounds. No amount of good posture will help if you lift more than your body is prepared for.

Another key contributor to any back pain and this includes back pain on the right side is being overweight. Anytime you have more pounds on your body than your frame is prepared to carry you will begin to experience pain. This weight pain will radiate in limbs at the joints as well as in the back areas where you put considerable pressure.

So if you are experiencing back pain on the right side try these simple tips first: stand straight, sleep on your back, sit with both feet on the floor, bend your knees when lifting and lift only what is reasonable and lose weight if appropriate. If you put these simple tips into place there is a very good possibility that your pain will lessen and hopefully even go away if you stay diligent in your back care.

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