Living with back pain daily can be challenging and exhausting at the best of times never mind when you’re trying to enjoy your favourite hobby or time with family!
Whether your pain is from sitting at your desk all day, aching and cramping from a heavy gym session, or nagging pain from an old injury that has never completely healed, back pain is one of the most popular pain problems among our patients and in Australia.
However, don’t despair! There are many ways to naturally relieve back pain from the comfort of your own home without relying on pain relief medication or the prospect of painful injections.
In this blog, we’re going to cover 4 easy ways you can relieve back pain using methods like exercise, good posture and choosing the right mattress.
So read on for an insight into back health and eliminating pain!
Gentle Stretching Exercises
Back pain affects millions of people across the world, and conventional treatments can often be costly and invasive.
However, using gentle stretching exercises can help you naturally relieve back pain without breaking the bank or resorting to surgery.
Stretching can help you achieve long-lasting pain relief by targeting muscles that support your spine. Try using moves like the Cobra Pose, Child’s Pose and Cat stretch and incorporate them into your daily routine to gently loosen tight back muscles.
By increasing flexibility and blood flow to the affected area of the back, you can alleviate your discomfort and promote faster healing.
If you’re looking for a safe and affordable alternative to traditional pain relief, this is a great start!
Low-Impact Aerobics
Low-impact aerobics can do wonders for naturally relieving back pain. Exercises like yoga, Pilates and light walking exert less force on your joints and muscles, making them much gentler on your back.
But why should you do low-impact exercises to help your back pain?
For a start, it can strengthen your core muscles which help to support your spine and shield it from injury. It can also increase your flexibility and improve your posture, both of which help to support your spinal health.
Plus, don’t forget about the benefits it can have for your overall health! Low-impact activities keep you active without putting unnecessary pressure on your joints which makes it a great option for those who want to keep active but don’t want to have a heavy high-intensity gym workout.
Correct Your Posture
Many of us don’t realise how much our posture affects the health of our spine. We often spend hours sitting at a desk, driving or standing up and our posture naturally falls into whatever position is comfortable.
Unfortunately relaxing into a bad posture can develop bad habits that can lead to back pain and discomfort daily. The good news is that you can naturally relieve back pain by correcting your posture whenever you feel yourself slipping into a poor position.
You should start by standing tall with your shoulders rolled back and down, then engage your core muscles and stand with your feet hip-width apart.
It’s important not to forget to shift your weight evenly onto both feet and remember that an ideal posture should feel relaxed yet supportive, allowing your muscles and joints to work together efficiently.
So, let’s make a conscious effort to keep correcting our posture throughout the day to naturally relieve back pain and look towards a pain-free future!
Use A Supportive Mattress
Using a supportive mattress is one of the easiest and most natural ways to relieve back pain.
The ideal mattress should not be too hard or too soft, but rather, offer the right balance of comfort and support for your body. It’s important to invest in a high-quality mattress considering the amount of time we spend in bed.
In addition to a comfortable and supportive mattress, it’s important to consider the position we lie in on that mattress every night.
Certain sleeping positions can help achieve optimal sleeping positions, allowing for better circulation of blood and nutrients throughout the body, further enhancing natural pain relief and giving you better odds of waking up feeling refreshed and out of pain.
Is Back Pain Getting In The Way Of Your Daily Activities?
We know back pain can get in the way of daily activities and affect your level of enjoyment in your hobbies which can really put a dampener on your day!
Here at Walkerville Physiotherapy, we want to get you back to living your life to the fullest, pain-free and as you were before the dreaded back pain started. This is why throughout July we’re offering our patients the opportunity to come in for a back pain assessment.
During your back pain assessment, you can come into our Walkerville clinic and talk to a member of our physiotherapy team, ask those all-important questions and get clarity on your pain and where your next steps can take you.
To arrange your back pain assessment you can fill in our simple web form or call us at 8342 5544.