Reduce Back Pain without Pills
July 19th 2011 06:35
Looking for a pill-free way to ease back pain? A survey recently revealed the top six. And none requires surgery.
They are chiropractic care, massage, acupuncture, herbal therapy, relaxation training, and stretching-based Eastern exercises (think yoga and tai chi).
Ache-Alleviating Alternatives
In a large national survey, 60 percent of people who had used one of these therapies in the previous year said that it brought them a "great deal" of relief from their low back pain. And, in fact, more was better. People who used a combination of one or more of these therapies tended to experience even greater back pain relief compared with people who used just one. (Related: Discover what dangerous health condition may be ameliorated by massage.)
Ask Your Doc First
Whether your low back pain is mild, or much more problematic, you'll want to check with your doctor before trying any new form of exercise or pain relief therapy. Depending on your situation, certain alternative treatments could aggravate things rather than provide relief. But it's worth asking, because more and more people are seeking -- and getting -- pain relief from complementary and alternative treatments.
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Comment by Quintin Watt
Rarely, in my view, is this the answer. Overhaul of, and, where indicated, changes of, lifestyle or regimen - which may need be only minor or may be more far-reaching, depending on the person's whole situation - this, I believe to be a much better approach.
This is very much part of the holistic approach to life improvement which I always suggest, and try to constructively advise upon, when clients come to me with many kinds of life problems - and, in fact, mind body and spirit form a continuum in this. One needs to take care of all three and try to keep a balance.
Often drugs will not assist in this at all. In the case of chronic back pain, I think that even the most conventional and conservative medical doctors would agree; these few things help massively here (none of which require the taking of drugs):-
1) SLEEP AND REST.Sensible lifestyle with adequate rest and sleep - and comfortable and appropriate sleeping arrangements. Avoidance of excess of alcohol, smoking or illegal drugs.
2) KEEP SENSIBLY ACTIVE (don't be a 'couch potato'!).Regular (wherever possible, daily) SENSIBLE and APPROPRIATE exercise. This can include walking as much as possible, light jogging, moderate running (not TOO much - especially if you begin these changes still overweight, unfit or with serious heart problems), swimming, cycling - instead of getting in the car for every little trip round the corner. It doesn't have to mean a big weekly or monthly massive 'workout' in the gym. In fact, regular daily milder exercise (as described above) is usually much to be preferred over infrequent massive 'workouts'.
3) AVOID OBESITY Watching one's weight - and, therefore, one's diet. Eating healthily, sensibly and regularly, in fact.
4) POSTURE. Good posture and suitable chair etc. - especially when sitting and working (and most especially if at a computer); avoidance of hunching. Prop all desk work up, as far as possible, rather than leaning over it. Make sure it is also close enough for you to be able to read/see without craning your neck.
5) LITTLE BREAKS FROM DESK-WORK. Taking regular short breaks (even if only for 20 or 30 seconds at a time - but PLENTY of them!) from such work, in order to take a little SENSIBLE stretch - especially of arms and shoulders, and include little 'arm up' reaches. These help the shoulder blades muscles, too.
One can even do these sitting. Little finger and thumb stretches, too, will help if you have been doing a lot of writing. A little regular 'get up from the chair and stretch the legs' (i.e. walk around a bit), say, every two or three hours; this helps too. No; don't then have a cigarette or an UNhealtthy 'junk' snack!: Don't drink too much coffee either (unless it's decaffeinated) - that won't help.
5) LIFTING AND CARRYING SAFELY AND SENSIBLY ....Including how you lift and carry luggage, school or work or college bags (with books, papers etc.) and even your shoulder bag or make-up kit (especially if these are heavy!) Sensible lifting and carrying strategies - many guidelines are available for this.
6) AVOID TOO MUCH TWISTING AND SWIVELING. Golf is the worst offender for this (especially if this is the only exercise you get!). Position and organise work and work space to avoid too much twisting and swiveling, as far as is practical.
7) CHANGES FOR LIFE - NOT JUST A 'QUICK FIX'. Remember to keep up these improvements for the rest of your life (even after the back pain gradually goes away -or else it may return). This is for the rest of your life, remember. It's not just a one-off 'quick fix'. It's YOUR body; take care of it. You won't get another one (not in this lifetime, anyway!).
Massage of various kinds, yoga, mediation, even so-called 'aerobics' (but yes, do consult a doctor first, if you are at all unfit or unhealthy), other kinds of mind-soul-body balance, even acupuncture and herbal or natural medications. Yes, these can all help. But you don't have to become some kind of 'new age hippy' or freak to help, or spend a fortune either, to help your back pain - as I have tried to show above.
Jeff Watt, Mental and Spiritual Healer.
PS: Please do not stop taking any prescribed medication without first consulting a qualified medical doctor.
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