Americans seek medical attention for chronic pain
more than any other reason. Chronic back pain tends to keep people from going
to work and impair their quality of life.
While aging can bring about new aches, you should never surrender to the pain. Read on to learn about the top treatments and exercises for back pain.
Chiropractics
The chiropractic health care profession aims to
properly align the skeleton, treat acute and chronic pain in joints, muscles,
and nerves due to misalignment, and aid the body's natural healing ability. For
some people, this can seem scary, as they pull, twist, and manipulate different
parts of the body. But, remember that your chiropractic
specialist spends many years in an intense education program
to learn this practice.
Though your back pain may have alerted you to the
problem, a misaligned spine could be affecting other important functions. It
can also cause inflammation, nerve damage, stress, a slowed metabolism, and
sleep issues.
Often you will experience instant pain relief
during your visit. But, you may need to continue chiropractic treatment to
correct your alignment.
Massage
Another one of the best natural treatments for back
pain is massage. Massage may seem like an indulgence, but it truly offers a
number of health benefits that make it medically indicated.
Throughout human history, people looked to the
power of 'healing hands'. Science
shows that laying hands on another person actually does reduce stress and speed
up healing.
During a massage, your body will reduce stress
hormones and release feel-good endorphins that relax you and reduce the
sensation of pain. As the therapist rubs the muscles, they also reduce painful
tension. Massage improves circulation, bringing nutrient-rich blood into all of
the tissues to improve the body's natural healing ability.
Yoga Exercises for Back Pain
Vinyasa flows warm up the body and then gently
stretch muscles in order that both mentally and physically prepares you for the
following. This helps to prevent injury.
Committing to daily yoga practice may help correct
the underlying issue causing your back pain. It also strengthens supporting
muscles and helps you maintain a healthy weight which can eliminate certain
types of back pain. If you can only find a few minutes, try facing dog, sphinx
pose, and child pose.
Meditation
Daily meditation can also help. Though more of an
exercise for the brain, it does actually benefit your body.
It reduces stress, which relaxes muscle tension,
and trains you to focus on things outside of your suffering.
Swimming
When pain significantly reduces your mobility, try
swimming. The buoyancy makes exercise easier on painful muscles and joints.
The backstroke typically helps best for back pain.
Swimming in a heated pool or doing the motions in a large jacuzzi will aid in
pain relief.
Choose Pain-Free Living
You do not need to accept your pain as a life
sentence. Take a proactive approach to ease your pain. These treatments and
exercises for back pain offer you a natural way to improve the quality of your
life without medication or surgery.
Are you looking for additional ways to stay healthy? Check out more tips on the health care section of our website.
