A study of low back ache in working women of reproductive age group

Abstract

Backaches that originate in the softer tissues of the back are highly prevalent in adults and usually strike people when they are in the prime of their working careers. Although it has been hypothesised that low back pain (LBA) in women may be linked to hormonal and reproductive factors, the results of many investigations have not reached a definitive conclusion. The association between a woman's working environment and her risk of developing LBA may be less certain, despite the fact that the women in this study were unanimous in their belief that the workplace played a causal role. LBA not only results in monetary losses for patients and society as a whole, but it also has a significant effect on a variety of patients' day-to-day lives and activities.