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Yes, stress can cause back pain. Expert explains
A professor in the physical medicine department at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas explains the connection.
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Do you sometimes feel a pain in your back and don't know why? The truth is that it could be stress. A professor from the physical medicine department at Southwestern Medical Center, in Dallas, explains the relationship to the website Well + Good.
"When we get stressed, a lot of things happen", she starts by saying. She explains that the body has a chemical reaction in response to stress that increases some hormones in the body, such as cortisol and epinephrine.
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"When you're stressed, your body's natural inclination is to try to protect itself, and we do that by tensing our muscles." This muscle tension can affect the upper body, namely the neck and shoulders.
"If your upper back is tight, eventually it can start to pull on your lower back and affect that as well", she continues.
Read also: Regular physical activity can be decisive against stress and anxiety (Portuguese version)
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