Back pain is one of the most common conditions faced by every 8 out of 10 people. Back pain is commonly caused due to these certain factors:
- Older age.
- Sprain due to heavy working.
- Lifting excess weight.
- Keeping improper posture
- Joint or muscle problems.
- Deficiency of Vitamin D.
- Some medical conditions (Arthritis)
- Sports injury.
- Smoking
Well, whatever the reason there is, the continuous back pain is too annoying and disturbs your working and routine cycle. Some pains are severe and cannot be relieved unless you seek a doctor but some back pain conditions can be treated at home if you give proper care. Some of the natural treatments you can try at home are:
Heat Treatment
You may have heard it from a lot of people before. Some people also suggest that ice treatment is the best to relieve back pain but you can try any way which works best for you.
We would rather suggest trying the warm water treatment since it not only helps to treat back pain but also gives you a feeling of calmness and relief. You can try a hot water rubber bottle and also you can try a heating pad on your back. Just keep it for 20 to 30 minutes on the back area which hurts.
Exercise
Exercise is one of the best options you can try at home. It is not about you doing it only when your back hurts. But make it a habit to do some 10 to 20-minute back workouts so you can prevent this in the future as well.
Since exercising helps to keep your muscle strength, your body in shape promotes good posture, these things are vital in supporting your back. You can try some strength or stretching exercises or look for arc pilates exercises that help to keep your muscle strength.
Importance Of Good Posture
Keeping a good posture is one of the important things you should consider. When you practice good posture, you keep your bones and muscles in alignment which reduces the stress on those joints involved in your back and lowers the pressure on some specific back muscles which can cause you back pain.
Keep Non-Prescribed Medicines
In some cases, some pain relievers can work and generally people try them either on some recommendation or just by doing their search. We would always suggest that you should know some OTC medicines such as ibuprofen or aspirin which doctors generally prescribe to relieve back pain.
Try Medicated Creams
This is the method that people usually try as a first choice. There are some medicated creams and ointments on the market that help with back stiffness and sore muscles. These creams contain ingredients that do their work on the pain. Gently apply the cream to the area of the back that hurts and massages it for 2 to 3 minutes until it gets absorbed.
Look For Specified Supplements
Since it is mentioned above that some of the back pains are caused due to the deficiency of some vitamins such as vitamin D. Firstly, you should give essential vitamins to your body with the help of food. But in some cases, when you can’t help with food, try supplements that help to support bone and muscle health, such as vitamin D supplements.
Trying these methods can help you with back pain. But if the situation gets serious, or you feel sudden chronic pain, go to your doctor to prevent further complications.
