One
of the worst things about our fast modern life is that we have so much time to
be on social media, hang out, and work our heads off, but we rarely take proper
care of our health.
Stretch
and relax.
Stretchingand relaxation, as well as regular training, release endorphins into your
brain. This creates the feeling of happiness and also reduces tension in
your body, all while building stronger muscles.
Keep your feet warm.
Take
note: Back pain can be attributed to more than your muscles or vessels. Certain
abdominal inflammations, like peritonitis, will cause you back pain — and
you definitely don’t want to apply heat straight to your back in such a case
because it will cause the inflammation to increase. To avoid it, you need to
keep your feet and bottom warm and certainly see a specialist since those
inflammations can only be cured by antibiotics.
(1 — pain is ususally caused by muscle strain and tension, 2
— pain may be caused by peritonitis)
Apply
hot and cold pads.
This
mostly works if you’ve suffered a trauma in the past, and cold pads are best to
use within the first 24-48 hours after an injury. After 48 hours, you canswitch to heat if it’s more comfortable for you, but always remember to give
your skin some rest between sessions. In addition, always protect your skin
with clothing or a cloth.
Change your sleeping habits.
Bad
mattress support will cause back pain. You may also want to vary your
sleeping positions and add a pillow between or under your knees to reduce
the tension on your knees and back.
Try yoga and flexibility training.
Very
often, pain is caused by tension and tightness. By increasing your flexibility,
you will release some of it, and the best method for this is yoga because it
works on your flexibility along with muscle relaxation. An important part
of it is that it also calms your mind, which will transfer to your body.
Stretch your hamstrings.
Tension
in the hamstrings is a largely overlooked cause of stress in your lower back
and sacroiliac joints. So stretching them out several times a day may
reduce your lower back pain sufficiently.
Reduce or quit smoking.
Smoking
doesn’t just affect your lungs, blood, and chances of getting various cancers.
It also causes blood vessels to constrict all over your body, and the blood
flow to your soft tissues is reduced.
Nerve stimulation and acupuncture.
Ask
your physition to impliment nerve stimulation — it proved to be sucsessful in
several treatments of chronic pain — and if you want to avoid a trip to a
hospital — use acupuncture or acupressure.
Train your core.
Your
back and abdomen have a lot of muscles, and training them creates a “musclecorset” that supports your upper body. If this “corset” is not strong
enough, it puts a lot of pressure on other parts of your body, which causes
pain. By training your core and abdominals, you will reduce the pain in your
lower back.
Engage your brain.
In
psychology, back pain is often linked to depression and anxiety. After
trying a body workout, try to exercise your mind as well to figure out what
creates tension in your body from a mental point of view. Meditation and deep
breathing may also help you right away.
See a specialist.
Even
if our tips are working for you, it is always better to be safe than sorry. If
the pain persists, you should see a specialist, like your general therapist
or a chiropractor.
Manage your risks.
There
are several common things you can do on a day-to-day basis:
·
wear low-heeled shoes
·
use car seats and chairs with good lumbar support
·
try to not slouch
·
if you sit a lot — try chaging positions as much as possible
·
get enough vitamin D from sun exposure, it makes your bones
stronger
Do
you have any special tips to avoid back pain? Please, share them with us — and
stay healthy!
Source : brightside.me