Home Remedies To Get Rid of Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain is a common health problem today. The causes for lower back pain include injuries, diseases, infections, and even inheritance but majority of people suffer from lower back pain due to the weight of the upper body which puts loads on the lower back.

Thus, the first rule of back pain management is to learn habits that reduce the load of upper body on lower back.

Home Remedies For Back Pain:

• Sleeping with a pillow between the knees while lying on one side may increase comfort. Some doctors recommend lying on your back with a pillow under your knees.

• No specific back exercises were found that improved pain or increased functional ability in people with acute back pain. Exercise, however, may be useful for people with chronic back pain to help them return to normal activities and work. These exercises usually involve stretching maneuvers.

• Nonprescription medications may provide relief from pain.

• Ibuprofen (Advil, Nuprin, or Motrin), available over the counter, is an excellent medication for the short-term treatment of low back pain. Because of the risk of ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding, talk with your doctor about using this medication for a long time.

• Acetaminophen (Tylenol) has been shown to be as effective as ibuprofen in relieving pain.

• Topical agents such as deep-heating rubs have not been shown to be effective.

• Some people seem to benefit from the use of ice or heat. Their use, although not proven effective, is not considered to be harmful. Take care: Do not use a heating pad on “high” or place ice directly on the skin.