The spine of some people is not adapted to the upright
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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Recently, in one of the scientific publications, an article appeared in which scientists disclose the secret of the origin of back pain in a person, as it turned out, the reason is that a person too quickly (by evolutionary standards) shifted to a straddle and the spine could not adapt to this situation.
After a series of studies, Canadian scientists concluded that the pains are due to the similarity of the anatomical structure of the vertebrae of a person and a monkey (an ancient human ancestor, according to Darwin's theory).
It is known that a person suffers from pains in the spine several times more often than primates. The most common disease is the intervertebral hernia (up to 70% of cases).
Head of the new research project Simon Fraser and his colleagues observed the way of life of primates, and also using computer tomography, studied the structure of the vertebrae of more than a hundred people, chimpanzees and orangutans. After comparing the results of tomography, the specialists identified Schmorl's nodules (pathological changes in the intervertebral discs) and 54 people. The vertebrae in which the pathology appeared were visually very similar to the vertebrae of primates. Based on their research, experts concluded that people suffering from back pain as well as primates are not adapted to walking on two legs
Specialists explained that the process of turning a monkey into a human (ie the transition from movement on four legs to walking on two legs) was quite fast. For several thousand years, not all individuals have the spine adjusted to the movement on two legs, and the structure of some of the vertebrae in such people remained virtually unchanged. The spine, due to its physiological characteristics, has a huge load as a result of erectile dysfunction, because of this, most people have back problems, according to scientists, it is easier for such people to imitate the habits of monkeys (move on all fours), and they often have a hernia of intervertebral discs.
Specialists also noted that the study involved only the British, who lived only in the last thousand years. Now the scientists plan to conduct a new study and involve more people from other countries in it.
In another study, it was found that when insomnia people are half as likely to face back pain. In this case, the absence of sleep does not cause pain, but increases the risk of its appearance. During the study, the economic status of a person, the way of life was analyzed and as a result, scientists found that more than 60% of people suffering from back pain suffer, who also had sleep disorders. Also, specialists have revealed a complete lack of inverse relationship, i.e. Pain in the back did not affect whether a person could fall asleep or not.
Experts have suggested that the threshold of pain sensitivity in people who suffer from insomnia does not decrease, in addition, stressful situations can increase the risk of back pain. Due to the fact that a person for a long time experiences anxiety, anxiety, excitement, muscles are in constant tension, which causes pain.