Even the Buddha might have had back pain, according to some scholars. It's a humbling part of the human condition to deal with physical pain and limitations. And it’s natural to wonder whether extra belly weight causes back pain, so wanted to speak to that question today.
The Cause of Your Lower Back Pain Might Be Lower Down
Nothing will derail your life like back pain. Even mild pain in this part of the body can make getting out of bed a struggle (not to mention sleeping in it to begin with.) No matter what kind of activities you routinely engage in, doing them with back pain is no fun. Sometimes the cause of the pain is in the back itself. But sometimes tight muscles in other parts of the body can pull your back out of whack.