How to get rid of back pain?

Answer 1

Back pain can be caused my muscle damage or a herniated disc and some programs out there to help your back are bogus I recommend using a program that is backed by university study's and used by athletes around the globe this program will fix your lower back pain

Answer 2

Answer... As long as you DO NOT have electric shocks or burning pain running down your leg, simple heat [or ice] applied to the area for 20-30 minutes several times a day, moderate rest, Tylenol vs Naproxyn [Aleve] as directed on the bottle, followed in several days by gentle exercises/stretching should help a lot. You can alternate the heat with ice... whatever seems to work the best. Chriropracters are very good as long as you don't have any neurological defecits [the electric shocks / burning pains down the leg]... If you're someone with a long history of low back pain, search on the web for a good exercise program to follow to prevent further problems...

Answer 3

If it's bad enough that you can't walk, you might consider going to the ER. However, one thing to always remember is to NEVER ask up front for pain meds, no matter how bad the pain is. If you do, you run the risk of not being taken seriously. Learn how to describe the pain (sharp, stabbing, burning, throbbing, etc.), and let them make the determination. Typically though, most of the time (about 95%) they're going to tell you to do non-surgical therapy anyway, and that's how you should proceed. Never even consider any type of spinal surgery unless you're looking at partial/total paralysis of a limb, or a wheelchair.

Of course without pics there's no way to really be certain how bad it is, but the treatment is always the same for disk nerve problems, or back problems for that matter. If you're walking (however difficult, walking is a good sign), then all you really can do is stay off your feet and let things heal. Don't lift anything over a couple of pounds, and don't sit unless you absolutely have to. Lie down as much as you can; standing and sitting are the 2 worst positions when dealing with back pain, other than lying on your back. Keep in mind that bending or picking something up that has any weight could really aggravate it further.

There are some things you can do to help yourself heal faster and make you more comfortable. After dealing with spinal issues for over 20 years, I can tell you that these work, and are a combination of traditional therapy and many years of experience.

1. The first thing to do is get pressure off your hips and spine. The easiest way to do that is to lay on your side, and put a large pillow or cushion between your knees (preferably one large enough to make your legs parallel to each other). The idea is to get pressure off the hips and the lower vertebrae. I still have to do it regularly, as I have permanent nerve damage in my own back. The other thing is to put a pillow behind your back, and one in front of you in a position that you can "hug it". That will keep you from rolling over onto your back when you're sleeping.

If you can't lie on your side, then lie on your back with a cushion large enough under your legs to flatten out the small of your back. It's not ideal, but if the key is to get your legs high enough so that the pressure is off the lower spine. Back when I could still lie on my back, I used to actually lie on the floor with my legs on a couch - think being in a sitting position, only your back is on the floor. You'd be surprised how comfortable it can be.

2. Muscle spasms - One thing that makes nerve problems more painful in the back is muscle spasms. They're like a vicious circle; the nerve pain makes the muscles contract, which makes the back tighter, irritating the nerve more, and so on. I've used heat for years, but the key is using the right kind of heat.

Ice does help some people, but the reason I don't use it or recommend it is that cold irritates already sensitive nerves, and though it helps reduce swelling in the short term, it also contracts the muscles, which causes more spasms and puts more pressure on the nerve. Still, everyone is different, so if it works for you, then give it a try.

If you can find one at a local pharmacy, get a Thermophore pad - I've used one for 20 years, long before Chiro's started using them. They're an instant moist heat pad; it uses a flannel cover that draws moisture from the air, and it heats up within a minute or two. If they don't have one locally, you can get one at the Thermophore website (link below). Get the standard size (14"x27") with the switch you need to hold - the timer switch doesn't work very well.

You need to find a way to relax the muscles further if you can. Heat will help, and getting pressure off the spine, but if it's bad enough you might consider asking your doctor for some Flexeril, which is a prescription muscle relaxer. These days it's the only thing that will still knock me out for more than a couple of hours, but you can just take half if you need to.

3. OTC Meds - Though I've long been a high-dose opiate patient, I still use a lot of OTC meds to reduce my dependence on them. 3 meds I take regularly are:

a. Tylenol Extra-Strength Rapid Release Gel-Tabs - They work fast and extremely well. Just make sure you drink a lot of water / cranberry juice to keep your kidneys flushed. I take mine about every 6 - 8 hours, and even with my level of pain it helps make it tolerable.

b. Bayer Back & Body Aspirin - It also works fast and does a really good job of easing the pain. You can't take as much of it as you can Tylenol, but I still use it in combination with it.

c. Naproxen - Though I use prescription strength Naproxen, you can get it in a pharmacy as Aleve. Prescription strength is 500mg - Aleve tabs come in 220mg. Make sure you only take them every 12 hours.

It's important to note that with myself, my pain tolerance is extremely high, and though the med combination above works, it's only good enough to keep me comfortable as long as my activity is really low.

If the pain doesn't start getting better after a couple of days, then you'll need to see a doctor, but you should see one anyway, if for nothing else to get a note to allow you to stay at home and rest. Usually it takes 2-3 days before you start really feeling the difference if the nerve has been irritated or compressed.

If the disk is herniated to the point where bedrest won't help, the next step will be a course of epidurals (steroid injection into the lower spinal area). While they hurt worse than the pain you're dealing with (and never ask to look at the needle), it does help if the disk is well enough that it can heal. Typically, they'll do one injection, and see how you're doing in a few days. If there's no progress, they'll do another. Though they will say that there's a course of 3 injections, in most cases if you've shown no improvement after the second injection, they'll start discussing surgical options.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I went through a period of back pain and what worked was hanging by your hands from an overhead bar. The bar should be high enough so that you can dangle without your feet touching the ground.

You don't have to hang for long, a couple of minutes every now and then does the trick. I think it works by letting the spine stretch. Normally the spine is in compression all the time.

If you are unable to hang by your hands you are probably overweight and/or have poor muscle tone. That in itself may be the cause of back pain.

Answer 6

Cooling lotion helps but if you in a hurry and dont have time use mint tooth paist and put a ice pack or something but make sure u clean the tooth paist off firstDoctors can't d much-all you can do is take painkillers and muscle relaxers until it goes away by itself. People throw out their lower backs all the time.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

The way to soothe back pain is to massage it.

Answer 9

There are several things you can do at home to treat back spasms. You can use pressure, hydrotherapy, stretching exercises, strength training, and alternate heat and ice on the back.

Answer 10

Try heat (a microwavable or electronic heat pad, warm bath, etc). Try stretching, too. A short walk may help.