Lower back pain myth No.2: it only gets worse as you get older.

It has often been thought that "wear and tear" with aging will inevitably lead to more lower back pain in old age. In fact, although different problems may affect older and younger people, older people do not suffer from more back pain overall.

However, if you have this belief, it may become a self-fulfilling prophecy, as it often goes hand in hand with a belief that exercise causes wear and tear. But it has been shown that exercise helps reduce the incidence of lower back pain, as well as other joint pain, at all ages. For example, people who run regularly are less likely to have osteoarthritis in their hips and knees than people who don't.

Fact: although it's a common belief that we're more prone to lower back pain as we get older, this isn't the case. Different problems may affect older and younger people, but older people don't suffer more back pain overall. For those who do, the right approach (including plenty of exercise) can help at any age.

If you have back pain that isn't getting better on its own, it can be helpful to talk to a professional.

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