Well please don't say go to the emergency room or to the doctor. He has been through all that. Got a shot to relax the muscles, pain medicine, etc etc. I am curious whether there is anything i can do for him at home. He has been struggling with back pain for years!! What would you recommend? Any professional help is strongly appreciated.
Thank you
2007-08-17 12:46:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
place a moist heating pad on the back for fifteen minutes, several times a day. This is going to help relax the muscles. Massage an analgesic cream into the area afterwards.
if you have access to a Jacuzzi that would help tremendously to relax the muscles. Maybe join a gym to have access to one as well as to be able to swim every day. swimming will help exercise the muscles as well as strengthen the back.
I believe chiropractors can do amazing things for people with back pain. I'm enclosing a link where you can find a chiropractor in your area.
2007-08-17 13:45:11 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know how sever your pain is but what i have found is that 1-81/2 (1 being weak and ten being take me to the hospital and knock my tush out!) can be helped with a massage and some pain relieving lotion. Avon has some that works til about 4 1/2. its about 4$ a tube. use ice and heat alternates for no more then 15 min. for ice and no more then 20mins for heat every hr. or get some icy hot. if all else fails see a chiropractor be for you go into the emergency room. good luck hope you feel better.
2016-03-17 01:35:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a professional, but I've suffered from back pain for years. The key to getting relief, is find the actual cause of the pain. You need to identify the cause of the muscle imbalance, as there are 4 primary dysfunctions which could be the root cause. I was able to find help and relief through this website http://www.alleviatebackpain.net/back-pain-cure.
2007-08-21 09:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by habs178 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry im not a professional, but when i had back pain in the past the doctor told me to never go to sleep on my front as it makes the spine bend. You should always lie on back or sideways with a bent leg to support you and to stop you rolling over. Also, swimming can be good for recovery as it stops the muscle spasms that sometime cause back pain. Research on the net aswell.
2007-08-17 12:53:25 · answer #4 · answered by --- SXY --- 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋