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Self-Care Treatments for Back Pain

Unfortunately, back pain plagues thousands of Americans every day. Chances are good that you may have experienced back pain at one time or another. Fortunately there are many back pain treatments that can be accomplished in the comfort and security of your own home. Simply by changing your sleeping patterns, exercising regularly and taking over-the-counter medications when needed, you can lessen or even eliminate your back pain. The purpose of the following article is to discuss the several self-care back pain treatments that are most effective for reducing the instances or intensity of back pain. Obviously, this is a quick review, more detailed information with explicit examples and instructions can be seen at www.aching-back.com

Proper Sleeping Positions and Bedding

How many times have you awoken in the morning to an aching back? It could be your mattress or your sleeping position. If your mattress is old and has been lying in the same position for a while, the support of the bedding will begin to weaken. I used to limp from the bed to the bathroom in the morning. The best remedy for me was to purchase a new, high-quality, mattress. While they may be expensive, you won?t have to replace them every three or four years.

I went with the air mattress, where each person can individually adjust their side of the bed to the firmness they desire. Initially, I had my side set really firm, then after switching from a physical job to a more sedate position I changed it to really soft. For a while, it was as if I were sleeping in a hammock, I had it so low. Later, after my back started feeling better, I changed it again and now I sleep on a medium firmness. That is a really nice feature no other bed offers.

Also, a good quality mattress that serves as a treatment for your back pain will save you money in medications, doctor?s visits and loss of productivity. And if you've experienced severe back pain as I have in the past, you know you can't put a price on a pain free back. As you can see, the higher cost of a good mattress doesn?t really seem so high when you look at it that way.

The way you sleep may be just as important as what you sleep on. Experts suggest sleeping on your back with a pillow under your knees to ensure proper posture throughout the night. If you are plagued with chronic back pain, you can try sleeping on your side with a pillow between your knees to alleviate the pain. Many retail stores sell body pillows (named for their large size) that can help support your body during sleep for back pain treatment. Those tend to be as big as a person and your spouse may not appreciate a 3rd person in bed. I found a pillow under my knees while on my back and then switching it to between my knees when on my side indispensable. I now take it with me every time I travel. I love it and have to have it!

Proper Exercise for Back Pain Treatment

While exercise isn?t as effective as a treatment for acute back pain, it can be helpful for people who suffer from chronic pain. The exercises most often suggested for back pain treatment are stretching exercises that will strengthen the muscles in the back and improve flexibility and mobility.

It is best to check with your doctor to get ideas for exercises that can be used for treatment of back pain. Your doctor can either show you some simple exercises or will offer you a pamphlet illustrating some useful exercises. Another great and inexpensive at-home treatment is those big exercise balls. They're low stress and actually fun and they do give a good work-out. I was huffing and puffing when it was over. The only drawback is, where do you store it when not in use?

Over The Counter Medications for Back Pain Treatment

Doctors recommend over-the-counter, or OTC, medications for the relief of common back pain. Prescription medications can be taken in extreme cases, but are often not necessary for the treatment of chronic back pain. Ibuprofen (i.e. Advil or Motrin) is the most common medication recommended and taken to reduce back pain. However stomach problems can occur with prolonged use. Acetaminophen (i.e. Tylenol) has also been proven as effective for treatment of back pain as ibuprofen and does not cause the same damage to the stomach. You want to be careful with NSAID's (non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs) as they can cause bleeding internally. Vioxx is a drug that used to be prescribed and is now off the market due to lawsuits. I had a prescription for that initially and found it helped the pain but quickly saw blood in my stool so I pitched those quicker than a major league pitcher.

As I said earlier, one article just does not allow enough space to adequately cover all the options regarding your back pain and its relief. So, my suggestion would be to head on over to www.aching-back.com and see all the options available to alleviate your misery.

Jeff Fenske owns and operates http://www.aching-back.com Back Pain

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