If someone hurts their lower back lifting something heavy, or something like that, will they always have a bad back?
That question is hard to answer, because there really isn't a way to tell whose back will get better and whose won't. That being said, there are ways to help you prevent further back injury once you've been hurt.
Once the initial back pain is gone, it's important to treat your back properly, to lessen the chances of becoming re-injured. Learning proper body mechanics, or how to move your body when lifting or moving an object, is one of the most important things in back injury prevention. Learning how to move, how to lift and how to carry, are all ways to help protect your back. Becoming someone who is aware of the back and of the ways it can be hurt, can go a long way to keeping your back from getting injured again.
Finally, exercising and keeping your body in shape can help. If your abdominal muscles are strong, they can help support your body, taking the load off your back.
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