Treatment for Low Back Pain

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Treatment for Low Back Pain

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• The treatment for low back pain varies depending
  on the patient and the cause of the back pain.
  There are homemade remedies, medicinal remedies
  and in very rare cases surgery. The low back pain
  should not prevent you from exercising or doing
  your daily activities for fear of feeling pain.
  When one exercises they are helping in
  maintaining the health of the ligaments, muscles,
  joints and spinal discs.

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• The effectiveness of the treatment being
  administered depends on the patients diagnosis.
  For some patients, one mode of treatment might
  work effectively while another patient might
  require a combination of two or more types of
  treatment in order for the pain to be reduced or
  eliminated.

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Self-Care for Low Back Pain

• There are some treatment procedures that can be
  performed at home in order to effectively
  eliminate low back pain. Homemade remedies are
  ideal for acute or mild back pains mostly but can
  also be used in severe back pains to relieve or
  minimize the pain for a short while.

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• The method of administering the treatment can be
  changed or alternated based on the individual's
  preference or needs since they are the ones
  administering it on themselves.

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• The most common treatment is taking a break.
  Keeping off or avoiding all activities that are
  strenuous for a while. The break should only last
  a couple of days then resume some of the routine
  activities since being inactive or taking a bed
  rest makes the healing process much tougher as
  compared to when an individual is active.

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• Avoid all activities that might cause a strain on
  your back or put you in a position that causes
  pain to the back. The routine activities should
  be modified in a way that makes it less strenuous
  on your back. For instance, the duration of time
  spent sitting and standing should be balanced to
  ensure the back doesnt suffer from too much time
  spent sitting or standing.

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Heat/ice therapy

• The heat therapy can be from taking a hot bath or
  placing a bottle of hot water or electric padding
  on the lower back to ease the tension on the
  muscles in addition to improving the blood flow.

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• Chemicals and adhesive heat wraps can also be
  used in place of the hot water bottle. When the
  blood flow is increased results in oxygen and
  nutrients being brought to the muscles which help
  them in healing and remaining healthy.

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• If the cause of the low back pain is inflammation
  then a cold or ice packs can be placed on the
  ailing part to minimize the level of swelling.
  The hot and cold packs should never be placed
  directly to the skin but rather placed after
  being covered with a piece of cloth to protect
  the skin from damage.

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Benefits of Heat Therapy for Lower Back Pain

• When applied before indulging in an activity the
  heat therapy will help in relaxing the muscles
  which will, in turn, facilitate more mobility and
  flexibility. When the ice pack is placed on the
  ailing part after completing an activity it helps
  in minimizing the chances of the area getting
  irritated or swollen from the exercise.

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Treatment for Low Back Pain

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