Relief Tips for Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain can affect every aspect of your life. It can make the smallest day to day activities uncomfortable or even quite painful, from walking up a flight of stairs to simply sitting still in your favorite chair to watch TV. Sometimes back pain can be so severe it hurts just to turn over in bed.
Your doctor will probably have some ideas about medications, but you may prefer to at least try something more natural so as not to clash with other medicines you may be taking or because you’d rather not risk interfering with your body’s natural functioning. Here are some tips on how to relieve your back pain with a more natural approach.
Try a back support
Back supports, back belts, or corsets will help to stabilize the muscles of your back and keep them positioned correctly so the muscles and joints are aligned properly on top of one another. A back support should only be used for part of the day so you don’t become completely dependent on it and actually end up weakening your back muscles.
Wear the support or belt for short periods each day to help yourself learn how to use the muscles of your back the right way and allow them to heal. Such devices can often be especially helpful when doing strenuous tasks by providing extra support and reminding you to use good body mechanics.
Try a heating pad
A heating pad on sore areas can be very soothing and a great help to get those overly tense muscles to relax. Just be sure to keep the heat low enough to prevent burning your skin.
Use a supportive chair
Choose a strong chair with a firm, completely upright back. Most people find that sitting up very straight in a supportive chair feels good for a painful back. If you’re not comfortable at first, start with short intervals and slowly increase the time as the pain begins to ease and your back strengthens.
Consider your weight
Overweight and/or weak abdominal muscles put a strain on your back that it was not designed to handle. Stop for a moment occasionally throughout the day, and take note of how you’re standing. If your belly is sagging, it’s acting as a counter weight, pulling the bones and muscles of your back out of line. Make a conscious effort to stand and walk with your pelvis tilted upwards. That encourages your belly to nestle in what your doctor calls the pelvic girdle – and that’s where it’s supposed to be!
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