What is best for back pain?

Question

My back has been bad for over a week now, but i'ts seems to be getting worse not better. I have been away for a weekend and i have done a lot of walking ,i dont think that has helped much neither.

Answer 1

Do you know what the cause of your back pain is? Sometimes if you lift something heavy improperly, it will hurt a few days later (not at the time of the incident). Or sometimes it is related to women's periods. It could also be your chest that is sore, but you feel it in your back. Find out the cause and then you can work on ways to make it feel better. Heating pads are nice if the muscle is spasming or tight. Ice pads are good for new injuries, but only for the first 24 hrs. And of course massages are great. If you have the money invest in a few massage sessions (assuming that the damage done to your back is minor). Massages are cheap too, only about 50 dollars for an hour. And it's worth it when you walk away feeling great! Of course Motrin will help with the swelling. But if you can't get the pain under control, see a physician for an examination, some X-Rays and some better pain medication such as Vicodin. Good luck!

Answer 2

It depends on what is causing the back pain. Heat and cold can releive some of the pain and discomfort and over the counter pain medications if the pain is worse. See a doctor and explain the symptoms to him. You may need to get x-rays or an MRI to determine the exact cause. If it is muscular, try stretching and moderate exericise. IF it persists, stop and see a doctor immediately. There is no real cure until you find out what is causing the pain

Answer 3

this procedure is for long term back pain elimination but it is also one of the most important means of immediate relief. First I will describe the pose, and then I will tell you how to become limber enough to achieve the pose.

Legs Up the Wall
Clear a spot in front of a blank wall. Lay on the floor with your legs straight up resting on the wall, hands at your sides. (How you slide into this position is up to you, there are a few ways.) Relax and pay attention to your breathing, making sure to completely fill your lungs. Scan your body for muscles that you could relax more without losing correctness of form. Feet should point forward, knees fully extended, heels reaching upwards, spine and neck straightened by and elongated on the floor. Arms at sides with fingers or palms up wall by default, but also try straight up parallel to legs, or clasped behind head on floor (good neck stretch) If legs fall asleep, pull down to chest for 10 seconds and put back up. Do not fall asleep in this pose. Do not bother with this pose if you don't intend to go at least 15 minutes. Even wearing clean socks, this pose leaves marks on my wall over time. I find that tying or belting my feet together so that I do not need to consciously keep them straight makes my own stretch more correct. You might also try tying or belting your knees together or to the wall. You want to relax as many muscles as possible. You might benefit from folded or rolled towels under your lower back.

Hold the stretch until the sensation is too intensely bad to reasonably continue. At first it will feel like nothing, and you'll wonder why I've typed all of this out. After awhile, your muscles will start to realize what's going on, and you'll get that stretching type pain. Then, after probably 15 minutes or so for a new practictioner, your back will start to feel just plain wrong, like you are damaging it by laying there. Gently roll out and lay on the floor for a minute or two, and you're done.

If you cannot reach a straight up-and-down angle, then a less than straight angle will be fine. Bend your knees or sit back further from the wall. Use towels for padding or to reduce the intensity of the stretch. It is fine to "fidgit" a little - bring your legs down for a second, or lift your body up in a "sit-up" (to stretch back of neck), scooch yourself closer to wall, that kind of thing. Be creative in steadily approaching your goal of approximately-correct form.

Practice this stretch up to 2 times per day. Before and after sleep, or before and after a strenuous activity. Eventually you will be able to do the stretch for much longer (up to an hour), and will need it much less often.

Everybody is built differently, and some back problems/injuries will not allow you to use this stretch, but otherwise if you can achieve near correct form and be able to hold it for a half an hour or more, you should be largely impervious to back pain, especially lower.

yoga has several other important stretches for the low back... the half spinal-twists would be good for you. if someone can teach you the shoulderstand cycle, it may help.

Answer 4

just dont stop exercising or walking. laying down or being sedentary will only make the pain worse. I know, back sufferer myself. if you haven't tried anything for pain, try ibuprophen or any anti-inflammatory. you can also apply heat to it to help calm down the muscles and hopefully reduce the pain. if nothing like this helps, go see your doctor, it may be more than just a muscle problem. Good luck and hope this helps.

Answer 5

I've always found Ibuprofen (Advil) best for aches and pains because it is an anti-inflammatory. Take the recommended dose on the bottle for a few days to reduce any inflammation. Make sure you eat first though before you take it, it can upset your stomach.

If you're not feeling better after a couple of days, or the pain persists, or gets worse, go see the doc! Hope you get better soon :)

Answer 6

Well try having lots of sex! :-)

I think you should consult a physiotherapist and take some ultrasound treatment without wasting further time.

Answer 7

doing yoga everyday would solve your problem in the most effective way without any side effects.