Natural Remedies For Back Pain

Every time I sit for too long I get a pain right at the small of my back that remains with me long after I have changed positions. What I've realised is that back pain is a very common ailment among young people whether it is due to accidents, sickness or sprain.

Stretching can help ease back pain.

There are a number of remedies available for back pain such as medication, rest and sometimes even surgery. Here are some natural remedies that won’t be as invasive as surgery or have the side effects of medication:

1. Vitamin D – If you are experiencing muscle pain, this can be a sign that you are deficient in this essential nutrient. A diet that is filled with vitamin D can help relieve the muscle pain. Cod Liver Oil, salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines, milk, liver, eggs, cheese are just some foods rich in vitamin D.

2. Acupuncture – This traditional Chinese therapy helps to relieve pain by the insertion and manipulation of needles at strategic points along the body. The belief of practitioners is that pain is caused when energy is blocked within the body and the needles help by releasing the energy and allowing it to flow.

3. Vitamin B12 – This vitamin is a great resource for healing lower back pain. This can be received in an injection or through diet. The most reliable dietary sources of vitamin B12 are meat, dairy products and eggs.

4. Yoga – You need to get the okay from your doctor to do yoga if you have persistent back pain. Yoga builds strength and flexibility that can help relieve chronic and mild lower back pain.

5. Massage therapy – this helps relieve back pain in several ways; first it helps improve the circulation, relaxes the muscles in your back that may be the source of pain to improve range of action, and it releases endorphins which make you feel good and relieves back pain.

6. Herbs – Consider these non-opiate pain relieving drugs. They promote circulation and antispasmodic properties; camomile, rosemary, ginger, and peppermint are great teas to use for back pain.

7. Stretching – Doing stretch exercises are a great way to release pain especially lower back pain. The following exercise is a great example of a helpful stretching exercise: - Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, Keeping your back flat on the floor, rotate your hips to the left, lowering your legs down to the floor until a gentle stretch is felt, Hold for 15 seconds, Return to the starting position, Repeat 10 more times, Keeping your back flat on the floor, this time rotate your hips to the right, lowering your legs down to the floor until a gentle stretch is felt, Hold for 15 seconds, Return to the starting position, Repeat 10 more times.

As with any other medical concern, seek the advice of your doctor before you try the above suggestions.