What Is The Real Cure For Back Pain?

Having suffered from chronic back pain for a number of years I kept asking my doctor is there a cure for back pain? He constantly prescribed pain killers and said just keep mobile. He was treating the symptoms not the root problem.

If your back is injured then you could expect to have back pain for some time afterward; for most people, their only concern is to receive back pain relief medication to dull the pain. While there are a host of prescription medications that assist with pain relief, many are doing nothing more than masking the symptoms instead of tackling the underlying cause of the pain.

Medication should be used sparingly and under the strict supervision of a medical professional. The reason back problems are so common is because it is so easy to injure the spine, large numbers of people have caused permanent damage to their backs just by sitting poorly for long periods.

However, back pain is usually caused by a lifting accident or from lifting incorrectly and it is normally the lower back that suffers. Many people are now turning to other methods of gaining back pain relief which do not include the use of drugs. Stretching could be effective at reducing back as it relaxes the muscles which are frequently tense.

Success at reducing pain and providing relief has also been found by people using reflexology to the feet. It is frequently successful at treating people with long term conditions. Reflexology could also assist to improve the bodies blood circulation and relax muscles.

The traditional Chinese medicine therapy acupuncture is now providing back pain relief with people suffering spinal problems in the West. Acupuncture works by releasing the 'chi' or energy flow that every living thing has. It could become clogged up when sickness is present; using thin needles placed into the body at specific points could free this energy. Whilst acupuncture is used for many conditions, it is frequently used for pain relief and many people claim to have excellent results from using it.

Relief could also come from another Chinese treatment like tai chi which is a form of yoga but not so strenuous. Tai Chi focuses on breathing techniques and is a great way to relax your back. Whilst it involves some stretching and breathing exercises it is not too strenuous which means that anyone, young or old could take part in Tai Chi.