There are some simple things you can to do to help yourself if you suffer from chronic back pain and you have probably tried many of these. First of all, be careful how you bend, especially if you have to pick something up off the floor. Don't bend over! Get right over the top of the article, bend your knees, lift up one corner first, then the other side. You will be amazed at how much easier it is to lift doing it this way. It is called the power lift and it works.
How about when we don't do it right or it just goes out? First of all, ICE! Ice always worked the best for me to get it feeling better quicker. An ice pack wrapped in a hand towel and you lay on it on the floor for twenty minutes every hour.
Now, while you are on the floor, GENTLY bring your knees up toward your stomach,
DO NOT ROCK. Let your legs back down and bring them up again, very slowly and gently. This will stretch your back muscles which is what you need because most likely they are all knotted up.
Yoga for Back Pain
The basic strength of yoga lies in its stretching of muscles and joints and then holding it in position combined with scientific breathing technique. This, coupled with the relaxing breathing techniques reduces strain on muscles and joints, occasionally helping repositioning of tendons and muscle fibbers. Get moving, remember that if you have to stand or sit in one position for a long time, then try to change the position at least every 15-20 minutes.
Since yoga postures aim to strengthen the spine as well as lengthen and stretch muscles, it can be ideal for many back pain sufferers. If you experience back pain and it keeps you from enjoying many of life's activities, then try yoga for back pain and finally live life as you once did. Anyone looking for relief from back pain and or neck pain needs to turn away from the medicine cabinet and practice yoga.
Physiotherapy to Treat Back Pain
Low back pain, back pain, lumbar pain, spinal pain, all are names for the troublesome and very common problem which affects many of us at certain times in our lives. Physiotherapists assess and treat large number of back pain patients every day and have various treatment techniques to help this condition.
Back pain is rarely an indication of serious underlying medical condition such as cancer, infection or arthritic disease but the physiotherapist needs to be sure he or she is dealing with a non-serious back pain.
Spinal pain usually reduces the normal movements the patient is able to perform and this pattern of movement loss gives an indication of the kind of lumbar problem. The range of lumbar flexion is often reduced with the lumbar spine staying stiff and with pain during the movement or at the end of the available range. The other spinal movements are also tested, with the physio also checking the muscle reflexes, muscle strength, hip ranges of movement, sacro-iliac joints and the skin sensibility. The physiotherapist will palpate the spinal joints, gathering information about the stiffness or pain reactions of the lumbar segments.
