4 Ways To Manage Back Pain

Back pain may be caused by overuse, physical injury, or other conditions like herniated discs.

The body is made up of a system of nerves and muscles that work together to keep the spine in alignment. When this system is put under too much strain or pressure, it may cause back pain.

Read on to find out about the different ways to manage back pain.

1. Chiropractic care

One of the main goals of chiropractic care is to relieve pain and improve the range of motion in the musculoskeletal system. Chiropractic care focuses on manipulating the spine, as well as muscles and ligaments.

A chiropractor may be able to provide you with personalised advice about what types of exercises (like stretching) are best for your situation.

In general, exercise may offer many benefits when it comes to back pain. It may offer relief from chronic pain and stiffness while preventing further injury or degeneration of your spine if you already have a history of back pain or other injuries in the musculoskeletal system.

Aside from back pain, chiropractors may also address neck pain, nerve pain, and certain types of headaches. For more information about chiropractic, you may check the website of Therapy Works.

2. Physical therapy

Physical therapy could be an alternative to surgery that provides rehabilitation services to people with injuries and conditions of the muscles and nerves.

Physical therapists are trained healthcare practitioners who collaborate with medical doctors and other health professionals to provide rehabilitative care. Physical therapy may prevent, or relieve functional disability related to musculoskeletal conditions--both acute (sudden) and chronic (long-term).

The physical therapist may also work in conjunction with other healthcare professionals like nurses. The physical therapist may assess your condition by performing a comprehensive history and physical examination. They may develop an individualised plan, which may include manual therapy techniques.

3. Lifestyle changes

In order to avoid back pain, you might want to avoid activities that put added pressure on the back, such as sitting for long periods of time.

It is important to maintain good posture and keep the spine straight to reduce strain on muscles and spine.

Exercise is especially helpful in preventing back pain, as it strengthens and stretches muscles that bear the weight of the body when standing or sitting for long periods of time. These are some of the exercises that may help reduce back pain:

• walking
• swimming
• wall sits
• aerobic exercises
• biking
• pilates.

When done right, these exercises may help with back pain. You will certainly have fun doing these. Eventually, you might discover more exercises that are not bad for your back!

You may read more about what lifestyle changes you can do by checking out a study from the National Library of Medicine.

4. Pain medicines

There are different medicines for chronic and non-chronic pain.

Doctors prescribe these medications depending on the case of the patient. Drugs for chronic pain have an addiction rate higher than those for non-chronic pain because they may help with other conditions as well as pain.

There are many types of medicines that patients might take for their chronic and non-chronic pains, but there are some that more doctors prescribe than others, such as oxycodone, morphine, hydrocodone, acetaminophen with codeine, tramadol and diclofenac sodium gel.

You may consult your doctor or GP to ask about which medications are most effective over a certain period of time.

To end…

While back pain is a very common experience, there are ways to manage it. In some cases, it is acute but some cases may be chronic.

Hopefully, these four ways to address and manage back pain may be helpful to you. You may consult your doctor or chiropractor for the best options. Eventually, you might be able to enjoy your daily activities once more while managing back pain.