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Apr 06

 Back Pain

Struggling with your back pain ? Missed an important meeting or had to cancel a much-awaited vacation ?. Wished you could something about it ?. Relax ! Let me try to give you some simple and unique ways to reduce or stop this radiating pain. Unless it is a chronic problem or a grave situation, most back pains can be cured in the most simplest manner.

Remember, back pain affects almost 80% of adults at some stage of their life. Only few people are unfortunate to have back pain as their permanent partner. For most of us, with proper changes in our lifestyle and simple exercises back pain acts simply as one time guest in our body. So please do not be too anxious or stressed out thinking about it.

This article is for day-to-day back problems in our life. Back pain due to damage of spinal cord or slipped disc has to be taken very seriously. Please do visit your doctor at once in such cases.

Where does back pain come from ?

Back pain mainly comes from four sources.

  • Inflammation : Inflammation occurs when you have had some accidents or falls or joints swelling etc.
  • Weak Muscles: If the muscles supporting your back are weak, it gets tightened resulting in back pain.
  • Muscle Tension: Largely, this happens to be the most common cause of back pain. Straining yourself tightens the back muscles resulting in acute pain to your back.
  • Resisted and restricted movement: For any reason, if your spinal or pelvic joints do not move freely, you will find yourself in shooting back pain.

How can you cure back pain ?

The spinal cord carries and supports the entire weight of your body. You need to take that extra care in maintaining your back well. Here are some basic guidelines to help to prevent and cure back pains.

  • Exercise : 90% of all back pains are due to tight muscles of your back. Therefore, exercise to ease your muscle tension. Consult a professional for special back exercises and do it regularly for few minutes.
  • Diet : As with all health matters, proper and balanced diet is the key to keep your back pain at bay. Did you know constipation could cause back pain? Therefore, make it a practice to have rich fibre diets and ensure smooth and regular bowel movements daily.
  • Obesity: The more you put on weight, your back gets more strained. Therefore, it is always under pressure. You find common complaints of back pain in obese people especially those having potbellies. Hence, control your weight by proper diet and exercise.
  • Proper posture : Many a times, people having poor posture are known to have back pains. Therefore, in order to prevent or relieve your back pain, make it a habit of maintaining a good posture regardless of whether you are standing, sitting or lying down.
  • Proper sleep position: Sleeping in one position through out the night or sleeping in a coil position will make back pain worse. Try a position you are comfortable with and keep changing the position until you finally decide you want to sleep.

I hope with these guidelines, helps you in conquering or at least reducing your back pain. God Bless!

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One Response to “Understanding and Taming your Back Pain”

  1. susan allport Says:

    Thought you’d be interested in this short omega-3 video (omega-3s being anti inflammatory of course): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIgNpsbvcVM

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