Author: Tony Abbott

For some people it can be just a dull ache in the lower back that only happens when standing for a long time or sitting for a long time. For some people it can be a sharp pain that was triggered by a simple act of bending over or getting out of the car. Many remedies are touted as back pain therapy, but which one is the best and safest option?

Why and how it happens, the presence of back pain is always an unpleasant experience. It is estimated that 85% of people will have at least one period of back pain in their lives. That high number is understandable once you know how the back is structured.

We have 24 small spinal bones all sitting on top of each other, with joints above and below that allow us to move freely. There are ligaments, tendons and muscles that connect everything and allow this movement. The back is always working to support our whole frame against the forces of gravity.

The lower back is at a particular mechanic disadvantage as it is always the fulcrum point when we lift heavy things incorrectly. But it also takes strain in many of our everyday activities such as walking, twisting, bending and lifting. Combine this with de-conditioned muscles, arthritic joints and poor posture and you have a recipe for lower back pain.

The good news is that lots of options exist for back pain therapy, along with this is that most issues of back pain are short lived and self resolve. Statistics show that 80 percent of back pain will get better with no treatment in 1 month. In a period of two months 90% of those cases will have resolved. But still 1-2 months is a long time, can back pain therapy can help speed this up.

The causative factor for your back pain must be taken into consideration. This will usually be determined by a good medical history. Your examination may include x-rays. If you have suffered a trauma, like a fall this can be good. Otherwise x-rays are pretty poor at identifying what is causing your pain.

The most common cause of back pain is a sprain or strain of the muscles or ligaments. Just like we can sprain and ankle joint, we can do the same to a joint in the back. Ceasing any aggravating or causative activity is important. The best activity is gentle walking; do not under estimate this as an effective back pain therapy. Natural anti-inflammatory substances like fish oil, cat’s claw or turmeric can be used. This can help speed recovery and get you out of pain.

One common misconception about back pain therapy is “resting the back”. Resting the back does not mean lying in bed and doing nothing. It may mean stopping any activities that may aggravate it, for example if your job involves heavy lifting or lots or twisting. But research has shown that prolonged bed rest will cause the muscles of the back to get weaker. This can lead to more instability in an already injured area and make recovery harder.

If you do a lot of sitting at your job, then make sure you have breaks every twenty minutes or so. Long sustained postures such as sitting are very bad for the lower back. Other examples can include driving. If you have any long car trips try to break them up to give your lower back a rest. When you start to feel better you can begin some core strength work such as Pilates, this type of back pain therapy is great.

You can relieve back pain. Learn more by visiting author Peter Alexis’ website which is packed full of information on the most powerful back pain therapy.

You almost certainly know someone whose life is blighted by back pain – either chronic pain, or the occasional twinge after overdoing gardening, decorating, or some seemingly harmless movement. Back pain is behind many visits to the doctor and many days lost from work.

As always, in our quest for healthy living, prevention is better than cure, and I am pleased to present you with a free ebook “Back Pain Explained”.

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