Health and Lifestyle

5 Remedies for Back Pain

Dr. Veena Madhankumar

Sep 13, 2018 — 3 min read

Back pain has both short-term and long-term consequences. The pain can spoil your mood and if left untreated can lead to severe consequences. Without proper treatment and precautions, it can keep bothering you even when you are lying down. Here are a few ways which can help you take care of your back pain problem at an early stage.

1.Stretching

Stretching

Stretching your muscles on a regular basis can relax strained muscles and protect them from losing their strength. If you are already suffering from back pain, it is advisable to do such stretching after consulting a doctor or expert in this area. Muscular stretching should be done right. Too little pressure can end up being ineffective and too much stretching might end up damaging your muscles.

2.Change the way you sit

Change the way you sit

We end up sitting on a chair the majority time of the day due to work. Make sure you sit down in the right posture with proper support to your spine. We might not realize this initially but sitting in the wrong position can create lasting problems for you. Make sure you maintain the posture and take frequent breaks where you stand up and move around a little.

3.Sleep well

Sleep well

Sleeping on your back in an upright position helps you avoid problems with back pain. In case you are affected by back pain make sure you sleep on a hard surface. This might be tough until you get used to it but will help to a great extent in reducing the pain.

4.Go for a massage

Go for a massage

Going for a massage will help in relaxing your muscles when they are tense. Massages can help you specifically by relaxing your back muscles and providing pain relief as well. A proper massage once every 15 days will help in reducing the pain to a great extent.

5.Warm shower

Warm shower

A warm shower relaxes your body and mind while fights against pain as well. The water has natural healing capabilities combined with the heat it gives the effects of using heating pads naturally. It relieves pain and reduces inflammation associated with the pain.

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