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Back pain is a common condition that affects most people at some point in their lifetime, according to the NHS. It could be caused by sleeping in the wrong position, having bad posture, or

even by a small injury. Most of the time, back pain isn’t anything to worry about, and it’ll get better by itself within a few weeks or months. But, you could be at risk of aggravating back

pain by drinking coffee, it’s been claimed. The caffeine in coffee could be causing your back pain, according to chiropractor Dr Brian Bartholomew. Caffeine adds to inflammation - one of the

key causes of lower back pain, he said. The best way to avoid backache is to completely avoid drinking coffee and other caffeine products, he added. “Spinal adjustments, corrective

exercises, nutritional support and proper supplementation help the body heal naturally as rapidly as possible,” said Bartholomew, from the Ithaca Family Chiropractic. “In your body, the more

inflammation you have the more likely you are to experience pain and other health conditions. “Caffeine is dehydrating and may increase inflammation. Limit yourself to no more than one cup

of coffee daily, or cut back completely if you can.” Drinking coffee could also increase the amount of stress hormones in the body. Stress, difficulty sleeping and inflammation could all be

adding to back pain. Sugary drinks and alcohol could also be contributing to your back pain, he added. The immune system is affected by sugar, while it also increases inflammation and pain

in the body. Meanwhile, alcohol “not only impairs your judgement, it impairs your body’s ability to detoxify, and negatively stresses your system; often causing pain and headaches.” The most

common type of back pain in the UK is lower back pain said the NHS. For short-term relief from backache, patients could try using painkillers, it said. Keeping active and exercising is one

of the most important things you can do to avoid back pain from getting worse. Speak to a GP if you have back pain and a numbness around the genitals, as it could be a sign of something more

serious. A swelling in the back, difficulty passing urine, or chest pain should also been seen by a doctor if it’s accompanied by back pain.