16/06/2016
Two thirds of the adult population suffers from Back Pain at some point.
To avoid having back pain, make sure you’re lifting properly and safely. A lot of back pain is caused by not lifting heavy objects properly. Make sure you’re bending your knees, keeping your abs tight, and keeping the object close to your body. This will help take a lot of the strain off of your back.
To get temporary relief from back pain, consider both ice and heat for at-home treatment.
Make sure to drink plenty of water to keep your muscles healthy and flexible. The human body is about 70 percent water, and everything, including your muscles and the discs in your spine, needs plenty of water to function properly.
You need to watch what position you sleep in as well if your back is hurting. Consult your Physiotherapist, and see what he or she recommends. It is often recommended to sleep on your side with your legs curled up slightly. It is also said often that it is not a good idea to sleep on your back.
Proper exercise is probably one of the best ways you can work to eliminate frequent back pain. When you move, whether you’re doing toe touches, sit-ups or side bends, you are loosening the muscles and relieving some of the tension there. A failure to stretch properly could lead to a pulled muscle or spasms.
What you’re sleeping on might be responsible for the back pain you’re dealing with, so always thoroughly check your mattress to see if you should make a change. Maybe you can get by with a memory foam mattress pad, or maybe you will have to replace the entire mattress. Either way, it’s important to consider this issue to take care of your back.