What People Do About Back Pain
What people do when experiencing back pain or any other bodily ailment is probably not what you're thinking.
You might call friends or family or even your doctor for advice, but how often do you try a self-diagnosis first? Turning on the internet and typing your symptoms into a search engine can lead to an overload of results.
Many are great and will save you a trip to the doctor, but just as many are questionable.
Where are your sources getting their information from? This article will draw information from credible online medical journals to give a brief overview of causes of back pain and how you can ease that pain at home.
Strains, spasms, ruptured disks, arthritis, an unaligned spine are a few causes of lower back pain.
Asking yourself if the pain is new or is something you have felt before may help lead to the cause.
For example, were you lifting something heavy? Have you had a previous injury that might have flared up again? Make an appointment with your doctor to be certain, but the following are a few things you can do to help yourself.
Try over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen to ease the pain.
Place cold and then heat on the sore spot for 15 minute intervals.
Talk to a physical therapist about specific exercises that will help to strengthen the muscles that affect the problem area.
Make sure you are always standing, sitting and sleeping with proper posture.
Rest your back and don't think you can rid yourself of the pain by working hard and getting "back at it.
" You can't be a hero when it comes to back pain.
Follow your doctor's instructions and take preventive measures to help your back become healthy and strong.
You might call friends or family or even your doctor for advice, but how often do you try a self-diagnosis first? Turning on the internet and typing your symptoms into a search engine can lead to an overload of results.
Many are great and will save you a trip to the doctor, but just as many are questionable.
Where are your sources getting their information from? This article will draw information from credible online medical journals to give a brief overview of causes of back pain and how you can ease that pain at home.
Strains, spasms, ruptured disks, arthritis, an unaligned spine are a few causes of lower back pain.
Asking yourself if the pain is new or is something you have felt before may help lead to the cause.
For example, were you lifting something heavy? Have you had a previous injury that might have flared up again? Make an appointment with your doctor to be certain, but the following are a few things you can do to help yourself.
Try over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen to ease the pain.
Place cold and then heat on the sore spot for 15 minute intervals.
Talk to a physical therapist about specific exercises that will help to strengthen the muscles that affect the problem area.
Make sure you are always standing, sitting and sleeping with proper posture.
Rest your back and don't think you can rid yourself of the pain by working hard and getting "back at it.
" You can't be a hero when it comes to back pain.
Follow your doctor's instructions and take preventive measures to help your back become healthy and strong.
