5 Easy Ways To Relieve Back Pain Naturally

There are many ways that conventional doctors treat back pain.

Common treatments include over-the-counter drugs, ibuprofen, or even non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Many medications cause liver issues and have serious side effects. Do you want to worsen your health issues?

Here's 5 natural back-pain relievers that can help get at the root cause of back pain and stiff joints in general...

1. Move Your Body (Exercise / Stretching)

Exercise is a natural remedy for many conditions. Your back pain, whether it’s caused by muscular or joint problems, or even mental distress, can benefit from exercise.

Make sure that you do low-impact exercises, such as bridges, lower-back rotational stretches, and even swimming. Low-impact activities are important to avoid straining your back and to also avoid injury or worsening your condition.

Gentle stretches can also help increase blood flow to the area of discomfort and can reduce your back’s stiffness. Yoga can also do wonders and is often recommended by doctors. Yoga helps not only relax your body but also promotes strength and naturally aligns your body.

Exercise and yoga must be a part of a regular back maintenance routine.

2. Get Social

Having a stable support system or being surrounded by a community of like-minded people can also help alleviate back pain. Believe it or not, chronic pain has been linked to feelings of isolation and loneliness.

It is good to be around people in general. People who suffer from any form of physical pain, including lower back pain, benefit from building strong relationships.

When you know that you have friends, even if you only get to talk online, your pain levels will significantly decrease. Even if it is just from the distraction.

If you struggle to build friendships, try support groups. There are plenty of online groups that cater to those who suffer from chronic pain.

If you don’t like the idea of support groups, then join ones based on a passion or interest. What do you like? Books? Music? Sports? Photography?

Take care of your present relationships and build ones that can last a lifetime.

3. Sleep Well

Prevent a sore or stiff back in the morning by getting enough sleep. Your sleep must also be restful. Getting 7 to 8 hours of restful sleep heals your body in many ways.

Sleep is the only time your body truly gets to detox and recover from your daily activities. When you sleep well, you will feel refreshed, energized, and your abilities to deal with the stresses of life multiplies.

If you struggle with getting quality sleep, then there are many natural sleep aids available. Experiment to find out which ones work best for you.

Here are some supplements that are known as natural sleep inducers:

Melatonin: This is a hormone that your body produces. Its job is to send a message to your brain that it’s time to hit the sack. It helps regulate your circadian rhythm.

L-Theanine: is an amino acid that causes relaxation and is known to also reduce anxiety. This sleep-aid can help you alleviate an hyperactive mind and help your sleep soundly.

Valerian: is a herbal supplement that is commonly used to treat anxiety and depression and when taken before bedtime, it can make you sleep like a baby.

Other things you can do to get better sleep is to be consistent with when you go to sleep, make sure your bedroom is dark with minimal electronics, do not eat 2-3 hours before sleep, and do not watch TV before bed. All of these can significantly improve the quality of sleep that you get.

Sleeping on your side or back can can also help or even on your stomach if need be. Using a good firm mattress, and additional support pillows, should be combined with making your sleep as comfortable as possible.

4. Hot And Cold Compress

Get quick and easy relief from using a hot or cold compress. There are therapies that also alternate hot and cold treatment on lower back pain.

If you struggle with intense lower back pain, putting ice on it can help numb the ache. You can easily get cold packs from the local drugstore. As a more convenient option you can also use frozen vegetables or plain ice cubes — just wrap them up in a cloth to avoid the intense cold.

Apply ice for 20 mins at a time maximum. Then repeat after half an hour or so.

If stiff muscles are the culprit, then using a heating pad will help loosen them up along with some stretching. When using a heating pad, make sure you follow the instructions to avoid injury or burns.

Are more convenient solution me include a good old fashioned hot water bottle. Just take care when applying heat on your skin by covering the bottle with a cloth as necessary.

5. Massage

When your lower back pain is caused by osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis, get yourself a regular massage.

Even if you are taking medication to manage your lower back issues, combining them with a massage can result in a more powerful and therapeutic relief.

A good massage will loosen stiff and tight muscles, increase blood flow, relieve tension, and is also a stress-buster.

Studies also show that a regular massage can help manage depression and anxiety and is known to release dopamine and serotonin, which can take away those annoying aches and pains.

The Hidden Secret

Although most people consider back pain, stiff joints, and different forms of arthritis to be mostly physical conditions, a lot of the time it is just a reaction to unchecked inflammation in the body.

In other words, the physical pain is a symptom of other issues that are are mostly regulated, controlled, and can be healed with dietary changes and supplementation with potent minerals, vitamins, and herbs.

If you address body pain from both the physical and dietary angles then you will find that recovery and alleviation from the pain and stiffness can be relatively fast and easy.

When To See A Doctor

While nothing on this site is to be considered medical advice we always recommend taking a holistic approach to healing your body. This means tackling your conditions from all angles naturally first. However, if the lower back pain is persistent and unbearable, then get the help that you need.

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About the Author

Matti Magner is passionate about health and wellness. As a former RN and trained in many alternative therapies, she created OMG Lifestyle as a resource for anyone to get access to cutting edge solutions to some of societies most common modern health issues.

Over the years, she has helped 10,000’s of individuals and families discover scientifically proven natural remedies or supplements related to their health issues without the need for expensive medication, chemical cocktails, or even surgical procedures.

She believes that all ailments should first be treated as naturally and cost effectively as possible by addressing the root cause, rather than by prescribing expensive and sometimes unnecessary and misinformed solutions.

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