Learn How To Fight Your Back Pain (2nd Session)
There are many treatment options available for back pain but depending upon the cause and type of pain, you should go for the appropriate option. For some people back pain gets cured within a few weeks of home treatment and careful attention but some require medications and therapies to get out of the situation. Each treatment has its own way of treating the pain. Some of the commonly used treatment options available for curing back pain are:
1) Medications : Your doctor may prescribe some medications helpful in curing back pain. The most common ones are non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These block the substances that dilate blood vessels causing inflammation and pain. Some of the common NSAIDs are:
a) Over the counter NSAIDs including aspirin, naproxen, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, Prescription NSAIDs including ibuprofen, naproxen, flurbiprofen, diclofenac, tolmetin, ketoprofen, nabumeton, dexibuprofen, indomethacin.
b) Topical NSAIDs including gels, creams and patches reduce arthritic pain and minimize the risk of gastrointestinal problems associated with oral NSAIDs.
c) Cortisone injections- It is an anti-inflammatory medication which helps in decreasing inflammation around the nerve roots.
2) Exercises: Exercise plays an important role in speedy recovery of back pain. Exercise helps the person to return to normal home, work and social activities. Some of the useful exercise programs beneficial in back pain are:
1. Low impact aerobic exercises- Exercise like swimming, bicycling and walking strengthens the muscles in the abdomen and back without overstraining the back.
2. Lumbar extension strength training- These exercises generally strengthen the abdomen, improve lower back mobility and endurance thereby enhancing the flexibility in the hip and hamstring muscles.
3. Yoga Tai Chi, Chi Kung- Their main aim is to achieve a physical and mental balance and to grant help in preventing recurrences of lower back pain.
4. Flexibility exercises- Certain flexibility exercise should be performed which help in back pain.
5. Retraining deep muscles- Some contraction exercises are especially designed to retrain the muscles which prove effective in acute and chronic pain.
Labels: back pain, back pain symptoms, causes of back pain, muscle pain
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