Have you suffered a back injury? X natural treatments to

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Have you suffered a back injury? X natural treatments to ease your pain

There are millions upon millions of us with back pain. In fact, back injury is one of the most common reasons people see their doctors, seeking some relief. You can sustain a back injury participating in sports, or being in a car accident. However, you might injure your back without even knowing the cause. You might just wake up with a tremendous pain that makes it difficult to even get out of bed. Some back injuries may be easily and clearly diagnosed with an x-ray. Others may not be so readily identifiable. These types of mystery cases can be quite frustrating. How can you fix something the doctor says is just fine?

If your back injury can be identified, your doctor may prescribe a pain medication, or may just send you to the drugstore for an OTC. In serious cases, back surgery may be recommended as an option, but most people know that back surgeries don't have a high success rate. If this is your doctor's recommendation, it's wise to seek a second, independent opinion. Also consider seeing a neurologist to test nerve function. A pinched nerve can be excruciatingly painful.

If your back injury cannot be identified, or if surgery is your only other option, try the non-invasive methods listed below, before you throw in the towel.

1.Ask your doctor, or do your own online investigation to find exercises to strengthen your back muscles. Such exercises are designed to be non-stressing, while building up the muscles around the affected areas. You might also want to see a sports injury specialist for further guidance.

2.Chiropractic treatments can straighten you out, especially when the back injury is new. If your injury is of long standing, the results may not be as good. The fact is that chiropractic treatment works for some people and not for others. It is an option that you should explore.

3.Yoga is a therapy which can substantially reduce your pain. Sign up for a yoga class and see if this natural treatment works for you. Explain your specific objective to the instructor, who can design a special routine applicable to your condition. If you realize benefits of a decrease in pain, by all means, continue with the classes. Once you have learned the techniques, you can practice this technique at home as well.

4.Everyone who suffers back pain is well served by cultivating good posture. Practice standing straight, with shoulders back, not hunched, and make sure your spine is in good alignment by placing a book on your head. Within a month of half-hour daily practice sessions, good posture will become second nature.

5.The pain you endure with a back injury can be greatly mitigated with the use of a back brace during the day and a heating pad at night.

6.Ergonomically designed chairs are fairly expensive, but is almost guaranteed to help relieve your back pain.

7.If you can't afford an ergonomic chair just now, try using a 'donut' pillow on your existing desk chair. This works especially well with lower back injury pain. The 'hole' in the donut helps reduce pressure from the chair seat on your spine. You might also use a neck roll at the base of your spine, in addition to the donut pillow.

There's a very good chance that one or more of these natural methods of treating a back injury will provide at least some relief. You might also be able to reduce your back pain significantly. Good luck!