How To Get Severe Back Pain Relief

So many of us have lived in acute, chronic misery for so long, the question is...can our backache be prevented, or even better - cured? Just how can we get the severe back pain relief we are so desperate to find?

To get severe back pain relief we need to know what is causing it.

There are many possible causes - conditions such as...osteoporosis, sciatica, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, nerve impingement, and piriformis syndrome just to name a few.

That's a scary sounding list...

But not all, or even most problems will require back surgery, extensive therapy, lifelong prescriptions for pain medications and so on. In fact, exercises and stretching can often offer fast and even permanent severe back pain relief.

Sometimes, we have discomfort because we have done something to injure ourselves, like a sprain or we tear a ligament attached to the spine. When a person suffers from musculoskeletal pain, it's usually because they've caused strain directly to the muscles or the nerves, or they have caused injury to connective tissue. This type injury is common when we over exert ourselves or take part in a sporting activity without a proper warm-up.

Severe Back Pain Relief...Meditation and Yoga

Then again, sometimes people experience acute pain because of tension and stress. After all, the central nervous system and the brain are connected to the spinal column. When someone is suffering emotional distress, this can translate physically as sometimes severe and almost unbearable pain. Meditation and yoga can go a long way to help in this area.

The type of treatment that a person will seek out for relief and management will obviously depend upon its cause. For example, if a person is suffering from a minor injury, the best thing that they can do is put some heat on the affected area. They can either soak in a nice hot tub of water, or allow warm water from the shower to massage the sore area. Epsom salts are also helpful for relieving sore joints and muscles. Soak in a tub full Epsom salts to help get relief for severe back pain.

Severe Back Pain Relief...Massage

Then again, if a person is suffering from back discomfort due to tension, the best medicine may be for them to get a massage. They can either schedule a professional massage from a massage therapist, or they can use one of the many massaging wands that can be purchased at retailers. These massaging implements are designed to be able to give a person a deep massage, to relax any tense and sore muscles. Some even come with infrared light, which also help to relax the muscles.

Severe Back Pain Relief...Acupuncture

Alternatively, a traditional Chinese acupuncture treatment has been proven to be very effective for many ailments, not just back issues. For those of us that are a bit leery of the acupuncture needles... Shiatsu is a Japanese acupressure massage technique that will similarly open up energy pathways.

Severe Back Pain Relief...Stretching Exercises

Not all chronic back aches require a medical intervention! A series of stretching exercises can do wonders to help with severe back pain relief. It might seem counterproductive for a person to perform back stretching exercises if they are experiencing back discomfort, but it works. This is because as the muscles begin to heal, they will start to tighten up. If the muscles are tight and stiff, then any movement on the part of the patient can cause them even more pain. The best way to condition muscles, is to stretch them out in safe ways. By conditioning and stretching out these muscles, they decrease the risk of muscle and ligament tearing. This way, a person isn't potentially causing themselves more injury and its associated pain by moving stiff and tight muscles.

The patient will find that after a period of time of performing muscle-stretching exercises, they will start to feel a lot better. They will also find that by using these muscles, their back will be able to tolerate more movement. These exercises are also great to help relieve the temporary stiffness that comes with stress and anxiety.

Severe Back Pain Relief...Medication

Lastly, another method to help with temporary relief for severe back pain is to simply take a pain-relieving pill. Pain Medication should be the last option since it is only temporary, can be very expensive, can induce side effects and only attacks the symptoms - not the root cause.

Most people go for the most potent types of pills, while a simple aspirin or an over-the-counter pain reliever will generally do just fine. Muscle relaxers and other more potent forms of relief - such as narcotics - are addictive, and they should be avoided, if at all possible.

The combination of altering one's lifting and bending habits, exercising and conditioning the lower back muscles, as well as massage and relaxing the muscles, will go a long way to achieve severe back pain relief.