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Lower Back Pain Remedies by pamzuzu
Every person have suffered of Low Back Pain at least once in their life. This is a common problem to usually happens to all those who are not constantly exercising causing weakness in the core section of the body becoming prompt to injuries.
When you are having back pain, it is important to find out the cause of the discomfort. The most common pain is caused by pulled muscles or ligaments due to the inflammation that those tissues experienced after an injury, causing the discomfort and pain in the back.
Other possible cause of continuous pain in the lower back is the one produced by a pinched nerve in the spine. It is is important to visit your physician if you experience painful episodes of discomfort as he is the only person who can diagnose properly the source of the pain.
In the other hand, if you are experiencing back pain caused by muscle stretching, you can apply an ointment that can help you to reduce the pain. There are good products in the market such as Biofrezze, Bengue or Voltaren.
Another home remedy that can help to reduce the discomfort in the lower back is the application of a hot compress, which can be any type of Gel pack that you can heat in the microwave, or even use a towel soaked in hot warm water and you just place it on your lower back for 20 minutes. This will help to relax the muscles in your lower back and increase the blood circulation, helping to heal the injury faster, as more blood carries more white blood cells, the responsible ones for healing.
As part of a long-term treatment for lower back pain, it is recommendable to start exercising and stretching the back. A great way to go is doing Yoga exercises.
One of the exercises that can help you every morning, is sitting on your knees, straightening your body, pointing your finger tips to the ceiling. Once you are feeling the stretch, hold the position for 5 seconds and after bring your arms down until they touch the floor, then move your arms forward moving your core as well forward until you touch reach with your abs your thighs and your arms are completely straight. And then to the Cobra position, where using your knees impulse, you will straighten your legs until the anterior side of your legs touch the floor and your arms at the same time have to become the support of your upper body, resting your upper body on both arms and the lower body on the legs flat on the floor. Hold the position for 10 seconds, while inhaling deeply and exhaling when going back to the position where the abs touch the thighs. Repeat the positions 10 times and you will feel as well relaxed.
It is recommendable as well that you use a proper technique while lifting heavy things. Do not forget to use your legs, knees, and avoid lifting with the strength of your back. When lifting something heavy from the floor, first flex your knees and go down, pick up the object and stand up with the strength of the legs. If you have to do this type of activity very often, the use of a back brace is a good idea to avoid lower back injuries and Spinal Disc Herniation.
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The author has extensive experience in the manage and control of lower back pain. For more information visit www.scoliosis-of-the-spine.net
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