Blog post 4

by Richard Emanuel August 31, 2016

For those who have suffered with back pain and other back related problems you will know just how restricting and frustrating this can be. Severe back pain can in some cases unfortunately affect your quality of life for both short and long periods of time.

Back pain is very common with 49% of adults in the UK saying they have suffered from back pain for 24 hours or more in the last year. This shouldn’t be something we just accept and we shouldn’t have to live with this restricting pain. There are tried and tested ways to combat your back pain-

Strengthening

One of the most common causes of back pain is the back not being strong enough and so any strain put on it causes negative effects. Carrying out regular strengthening exercises can help to make your back stronger as well as more flexible and less likely to suffer injury from minor strain.

Posture

Our posture can cause big problems when it comes to back pain. If you suffer from pain on a regular basis this could be for one reason and one reason alone- bad posture. There is a technique that aims to combat this problem to help minimise the pain. The Alexander technique teaches you to understand how to eliminate bad postural habits, making you more aware of your posture, balance and the way you move, helping you reduce the strain and stress you cause your back by improving your posture.

At Home Treatment

There are some great at home treatments that can work towards improving back pain as well as preventing it. One of these treatments which is recommended by top Clinicians and Physios is Back Nodger. Back Nodger is a gadget that helps you release the knots that build up in your back. It’s easy to use and can be used daily to help improve and eradicate back pain. Back Nodger can help with- Knots, muscle spasm, lower back pain tendentious, posture problems, slipped disk pain and carpel tunnel syndrome.

Take Time To Relax

Muscle tension often is caused by the general stresses and worries of every day life. You may find when you’re particularly busy or stressed that your back pain worsens or returns. Take time to relax every day and have a period of rest time when you are awake to clear your mind. Studies show those who remain positive and try to relax as much as possible recover far quicker from back pain than those who allow the pain to increase their stress levels.

Take Time To Move

Whilst it is important to take time to rest it is equally important to ensure you stay active taking regular exercise. Specialists suggest that those who spend large periods of time lying or sitting down are more likely to suffer from back pain and that gentle exercise can work towards improving back pain as well as strengthening the back. Make time to get a little exercise every day. Great exercises for back pain include- walking, swimming and yoga.

Back pain can get you down but only if you let it do so. Of course in some cases further treatment will be necessary but it is possible to manage your back pain yourself and combat it once and for all, making sure your back pain doesn’t become a life long problem.