Can the high numbers of lower back problems in humans be associated with evolving to walk erect?

Humans are the only beings (excluding the Sasquatch) to walk erect. Observing that this is a relatively late evolutionary development would it be plausible that our skeletal structures are still in the process of evolving to support an erect body instead of being quadrupedal? Could it be the fact that we as humans only in the last 10,000 years have lived more laborious lifestyles that cause these injuries? These questions raise the question of whether is it natural selection or unnatural circumstance that causes lower back problems to be prominent in humans.
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Birds fly as well as walk except for what turkeys, chickens, and what was the Dodo before it became extinct etc. I’ve never asked a dinosaur if their back hurt, but I don’t think that birds or dinosaurs work at FedEx throwing boxes around all day. I think it is fair to say that incorrect lifting is an implied and integral part of living in not only an industrial society, but also in cultures where the procurement of surplus requires more physical labor than is necessary. Many tasks can not be completed from the squat position an only from the bend or stretch positions. ..I need some vicodin an some muscle relaxers. Hmm my girlfriend thinks that is unattractive. Is that natural selection? LOL

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2 Responses to “Can the high numbers of lower back problems in humans be associated with evolving to walk erect?”

  1. 1
    Richard B Says:

    right on

    you have a good idea and it is the accepted theory
    keep thinking

  2. 2
    Cal King Says:

    That is not quite true. A lot of animals walk on two legs. Have you forgotten our feathered friends, aka birds? Many dinosaurs also walked on two legs. They did not become extinct because of back problems. LOL.

    Most people have back problems because they try to lift heavy weights with their backs, not because of our bipedal stance. Our backs are simply not designed to lift heavy weights. Use our legs to do it instead. Some of us have back problems because of vanity. Women who wear high heels are more likely to have back problems.

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