How To Fix Your Back Pain

The good news is that there are so many different things you can try to get rid of your back pain. The bad news is it can be hard to know where to start!

So I want to give you all the options available to you here, go through the pros and cons of each, and let you decide from there which ones sound like they would work for you.

To make it easier to navigate I've split these back pain 'cures' into the following sections:

This section is where you'll find advice on beating back pain that covers a range of methods rather than fitting into just one category.

So you'll have advice and opinions from experts, learn which type of treatment is right for certain types of back pain, and how to tell if your pain is acute or chronic.

They'll also be lifestyle tips to get rid of back pain such as learning how to relax, distracting your mind away from your pain, and how maintaining a positive can-do is the best way towards a life without pain.

You may not feel like exercising when your back is aching. But staying active is the best thing you can do to both get rid of back pain and to prevent it from returning in the future.

So this section will show you how you can do that safely. This includes implementing aerobic activities such as swimming, walking, and cycling into your routine, as well as regular stretching and yoga, plus core strengthening exercises such as pilates.

This will keep your back strong, healthy and supported, and the increased flexibility you will get in your body also helps to relieve and strain and pressure.

Plus you'll feel a heck of a lot better for it too!

Sitting, standing or walking with a bad posture places extra strain on your back and neck, which can easily lead to pain, tightness and discomfort.

So if you're going to beat back pain it's really important that you work on training yourself to maintain a healthy posture. This way the pressure is divided evenly across your body, rather than your back having to shoulder most of the burden.

And you also need to make sure the furniture and things you use on a daily basis are good for your back too. As getting the ergonomics right in things like office chairs, car seats, sofas and mattresses will also help relieve any pressure and strain on your back.

You'll find out how to do all this and more in this section.

If you've been to the doctor because of back pain then you'll have most likely been referred for some treatment to try and fix it. And some people swear by these medical treatments as a way of alleviating their back pain.

So this section goes through your options, outlines what's involved with each one, and whether or not they are beneficial for your back pain.

This includes physiotherapy, osteopathy, seeing a chiropractor, getting spinal injections, and the pros and cons of undergoing surgery.

Getting a good night's sleep is absolutely crucial if you want to get rid of back pain.

This is because sleep is the time when your body rests, heals and repairs itself from the exertions of the day. Which is just what your aching back muscles need.

However when you are suffering from back pain, sleep can be hard to come by. 

So this section is full of advice on how to get a great night's sleep, including developing good sleeping practices, choosing the best mattress, and using the right pillows.

So make sure you are sleeping well by following these tips, as it's vitally important for your overall health and well-being too.

It's not an obvious link, and you may not realise it, but the food you are eating could be a big part of why you are suffering from back pain.

This is because certain foods can cause inflammation within your body, which is a major cause of back pain. While a lack of vitamins and minerals can lead to a loss of bone density, which can cause your spinal discs to weaken, leaving your back with less support. 

So making a few changes to your diet to include foods that are great for your back can make a real difference and help to free you from pain.

Find out which superfoods you should be eating here.

While medical treatments can work great for getting rid of back pain, there are also plenty of alternative therapies available that people have had great success with.

These include physical treatments such as massage and acupuncture, and treatments for your mind such as hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and meditation.

All of these work in different ways but can really help you to escape from pain. So if the traditional route to back pain relief has failed you, give a couple of these therapies a try.

Many people suffer from back pain in the workplace. In fact in certain industries back pain is one of the main causes of people taking days off work.

And the people that have it the worst are those working in construction, those that drive for a living, and office workers that have to sit behind a desk for 8 hours every day.

However there are things you can do to minimise your chances of getting back pain at work, even if your job seems to set you up for it. 

So have a read through the advice here and keep your back feeling fit and healthy on the job instead.

It can sometimes feel like a difficult task to shift persistent back pain. But don't lose heart, because the good news is that you don't have to do it alone.

As there are many great back pain relief products out there that can really help to get rid of your pain.

These include belts and braces that give your back added support and improve posture, TENS units and electric massagers that can zap away your pain with electrical impulses, and self-massage tools that can get rid of tight muscle knots. 

So make sure you have a few of these items at home to help you out when back pain rears it's ugly head.