While most back pain sufferers would argue their pain is significant, most of the time it’s due to a non-significant injury. The chronic back pain sufferer with intense pain needs to seek medical help. There are conditions requiring more care than you can give yourself, and you need to know what’s causing your chronic pain. Once you’ve determined the cause, then you can decide the best course of care.
The back pain our spring cleaner suffered is, in all probability, transitory, due to unaccustomed muscles being put to work. A hot shower, a topical analgesic, and a good night’s sleep are all he will need. However, if he suffered a muscle injury while cleaning, he will need more in-depth care. Most back injuries can be self-treated, and take, on average, around six weeks to completely disappear. The following five steps will help our cleaner progress to a pain-free back as quickly as possible.
1. Rest
Yep, I said rest. The number one treatment for back pain is to rest in as comfortable a position as possible. The period of rest depends on the severity of the injury, but several days is recommended.
2. Exercise
By exercise, I don’t mean aerobics or weights. I mean stretching the affected area. There are many exercises for stretching your lumbar muscles, your deltoids, and your rhomboids. The most commonly prescribed ones are the 90 – 90 stretch, and the belly hang. In the 90 – 90 stretch, lie flat on your back, with your calves suspended across the seat of a chair, with your thighs parallel to the chair’s legs. This allows the muscles of the lower back to relax, and it will relieve spasms. The belly hang stretches the muscles in your lower back as well, and also the muscles farther up the spine. Get on the floor on your hands and knees, with your arms extended away from your body. Rock your upper body forward until your shoulders are over the wrists, and allow your belly to hang down as far as it will go.
3. Medication
If your back problem is not related to another condition – cancer, for instance – you can self-medicate for pain. There are many allopathic over-the-counter pain relievers, which work for a short while. There are also allopathic over-the-counter topical analgesics which work very well. The alternative medical world has many pain relievers as well, both topical and oral. Find a holistic physician, a naturopath, or a friendly, knowledgeable health food store for advice on which products will work best for your condition.
4. Postural Therapy
Learning how to use your body properly prevents many injuries, especially back injuries.
5. Mind and Body Therapy
Meditation – A Powerful Way to Relax your Body and Mind
Yoga and meditation helps!
The back pain our spring cleaner suffered is, in all probability, transitory, due to unaccustomed muscles being put to work. A hot shower, a topical analgesic, and a good night’s sleep are all he will need. However, if he suffered a muscle injury while cleaning, he will need more in-depth care. Most back injuries can be self-treated, and take, on average, around six weeks to completely disappear. The following five steps will help our cleaner progress to a pain-free back as quickly as possible.
1. Rest
Yep, I said rest. The number one treatment for back pain is to rest in as comfortable a position as possible. The period of rest depends on the severity of the injury, but several days is recommended.
2. Exercise
By exercise, I don’t mean aerobics or weights. I mean stretching the affected area. There are many exercises for stretching your lumbar muscles, your deltoids, and your rhomboids. The most commonly prescribed ones are the 90 – 90 stretch, and the belly hang. In the 90 – 90 stretch, lie flat on your back, with your calves suspended across the seat of a chair, with your thighs parallel to the chair’s legs. This allows the muscles of the lower back to relax, and it will relieve spasms. The belly hang stretches the muscles in your lower back as well, and also the muscles farther up the spine. Get on the floor on your hands and knees, with your arms extended away from your body. Rock your upper body forward until your shoulders are over the wrists, and allow your belly to hang down as far as it will go.
3. Medication
If your back problem is not related to another condition – cancer, for instance – you can self-medicate for pain. There are many allopathic over-the-counter pain relievers, which work for a short while. There are also allopathic over-the-counter topical analgesics which work very well. The alternative medical world has many pain relievers as well, both topical and oral. Find a holistic physician, a naturopath, or a friendly, knowledgeable health food store for advice on which products will work best for your condition.
4. Postural Therapy
Learning how to use your body properly prevents many injuries, especially back injuries.
5. Mind and Body Therapy
Meditation – A Powerful Way to Relax your Body and Mind
Yoga and meditation helps!
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