“Fan stress” and back pain

The stress of football fans is known as “the stress of the fan”Three out of five fans in Spain suffer from it, posing a serious risk to their health.

If we tell you Rivers Plate vs Boca Juniors I'm sure many of you're heart rate will start racing. One day after the so-called The Match of the Century, it is worth talking about the effects that stress can have on our health.

 “The stress of the fan” 

A passion for football taken to the extreme can lead to serious health problems: muscle pain, cardiovascular problems, bloating, headaches, etc. As the saying goes, "too much of anything is bad." 

Usually, “the stress of the fan” It is related to people who have cardiovascular problems. However, this goes much further, since the emotional stress It also affects our back.

We are emotions! Let's think about the feelings we feel when the team we're a big fan of plays. In the hours before the match, we're consumed by nerves, driven by our expectations for the game. During the match, we tend to be excited. At the end of the match, depending on the result, we're either euphoric or downcast. 

Well, we can go from everything to nothing in 90 minutes.That's if there's no extra time or penalties, where emotions multiply a hundredfold. Think for a moment about the effects this outpouring of emotions can have on our bodies.

Stress and back pain Relax!

When we are stressed, our muscles tend to become inflamed, which can lead to back problems over time. The likelihood of suffering from back pain due to stress is higher. “fan stress” It's not as low as we think. For example, if we're fans of teams that play in three different competitions, our team may end up playing every three days, which can mean a week of very intense emotions. 

Stress affects the nerves that control muscles, causing them to contract. In addition, interferes with coordination of the back muscles. This can cause our back muscles to tense, causing injury. 

Ultimately, when muscles contract due to stress, the vertebrae are compressed, narrowing the distance between the intervertebral discs. This can result in a pinched nerve exiting the spine, causing severe pain.

So, this weekend, enjoy the Match of the Century, but don't worry, your muscles and back will thank you.