RECOVER FROM BACK PAIN WITHOUT SURGERY OR PAIN KILLER
Back pain is one of the most common disorder today. It is a chronic condition characterized by a persistent dull or sharp pain over the lower back. It may be also associated with burning, stiffness, numbness or tingling with the pain shooting down the buttocks and the legs.
Survey indicates that 70 per cent of the people suffer from low back pain at some time in their lives. The highest rate of back pain occurs among the 25 to 64 year age group. The incidence of low back pain is greater among women.
Not all people will experience back pain. We all have suffered a back pain at some point, and usually we tend to just ignore it or rest for a while to help ease the pain.
For most people with low back pain is the initial symptom. This pain may last for a few days, and then improve. It is often followed by the eventual onset of leg pain, numbness, or weakness ultimately leads to Slipped Disc.
Back pain is seen from a mechanical perspective such as :
Strained muscles and ligaments
Lack of exercise or a sedentary lifestyle
Prolonged or frequent bending
Ruptured disk in the spine, bulging disk, sciatica due to herniated disk pressing on a nerve, arthritis, abnormal curvature of the spine
Poor posture or slouched sitting
Sitting or standing for long hours
Sleeping on mattress that does not provide full support
Wrong/poor footwear & many more factors
Persistent back pain which doesn't go away with rest
Pain radiating to the legs / below the knee
A recent injury, blow or trauma to your back
Difficulty performing daily tasks
Inflammation (swelling) on the back
Pain down the legs
Pain reaches below the knees
A recent injury, blow or trauma to your back
Urinary incontinence - you pee unintentionally (even small amounts)
Difficulty urinating - passing urine is hard
Fecal incontinence - you lose your bowel control (you poo unintentionally)
Numbness around the genitals
Numbness around the anus
In Acupuncture & Acupressure, it is referred that there are certain potent points present on our body. Stimulating those potent points will help in healing any acute or chronic Back Pain. Therefore one can stimulate at the following mentioned points to heal Back Pain.
UB-23
UB-25
UB-27
DU-2
DU-4
GB-30
UB-57
Li-11
Li-4
Stimulation on the above mentioned acupuncture and acupressure points can be done on own at home on own or you can also avail Jaina Health Care service at your home or at the clinic.
Natural remedies that one can try out include:
Reduce weight, especially around the middle. Imbalance in weight places a strain on the spin and muscles.
Sit in a hot water tub for 10 minutes. Make the water as hot as you can and add some salt to it.
Use hot and cold compresses. First apply massage oil which can be sesame oil or mustard oil. You can add herbs to it to increase efficacy, boil the oil and cool and strain it. Always use warmed oil and massage entire lower back.
Consume higher amount of ginger and garlic.
When you sit, keep your spin erect and always give it support by placing pillow behind your lower back