Comments on: Back Pain

By: Makenzie

Makenzie — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 12:56:46 +0000

My biggest problem when it comes to back pain, is that I have a weak stomach and a weak butt. I have been doing sit ups and butt lifts the past few weeks, and it’s amazing how much better I sleep, how much further I can walk, and how much better I feel. If you strengthen your abs and glutes, it takes off a lot of the stress on your back because when your stomach and butt are weak, your back is doing all the work. Also stretching helps too! Hope this helped someone!

By: mhershey

mhershey — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:08:43 +0000

your doctor can give you worksheets that have daily stretches you can do to help with pain, i have pulled muscles in my back a couple of times and im only 25. a day or two of muscle relaxers followed by daily stretching really helps, and for men DO NOT PUT YOUR WALLET IN YOUR BACK POCKET you will endup sitting on it and itll mess you up mens wallets can get hefty, my boyfriend found a huge difference in his pain and he got in his lower back when he stopped putting his wallet in his back pocket( ad if your still going to take it out before sitting down please). And I say chiropractor along with morning stretches. also if you are sitting all day make sure you get up at least every 2 hours and do a little stretching , if you are embarrassed go in the bathroom at work and do it.

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:50:13 +0000

I agree with Ronnie.I have found that a sedentary life after my injury wasen’t helping,i got out of my chair and out of most of my pain.I’ve lost weight and i have changed my diet i feel better your mental outlook has a lot to do with it.I got so tired of taking pain medication and stool softeners that i had to change my mind set or i would go crazy.I do stretches and long walks i cut out the carbs increased protein eating and drinking freash fruit,veggie juices this works for me everyone is different my age is 54 Seasons Greetings to all.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 08:07:10 +0000

Try gravity inversion therapy (an inversion table)

By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:05:04 +0000

There is back pain and then there is BACK PAIN!!!!! I HAVE BACK PAIN!!! for aches and pains and the daily problems all of the above work well. How ever if you have 5 operations under your belt, tons of hardware, and tired of opiates??? Stay active, what ever you can stand to do. Walk, stretch, ride a bike, and swimming. For those of you who have put on weight due to back pain, lose the weight, its not helping your situation at all and get your abdomen muscles stronger. A strong gut makes for a stronger back. I am/was 100 percent disable, in my 40s, 5 back operations with hardware, 5 knee operations, 3 hip, and found the life on pain killers is no life to have. Gave them up years ago, and live a more productive life. Yes! I am still in constant pain, but it is manageable as long as I stay active and do my stretches. Dont worry, its not the end of the road. Oh, I also have 4 disc out in my neck…Osteo-arthritis, Degen. Disc Disease, osteophytes (Spelling?)Good luck fellow sufferers ……..

By: Dr. Wright

Dr. Wright — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:04:21 +0000

I agree with Nikki. Chiropractic is one of the best natural remedies for back pain. In fact, Chiropractors are specialists in natural care of spinal pain. Patient satisfaction is among the highest of all treatment options. I urge you to consider chiropratic first! There are many techniques that you can be adjusted with- so it’s important that you find a DC that fits your needs and preferences.

By: Boblack

Boblack — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:02:21 +0000

I would recommend sleeping on the floor or some other hard surface that gives you spine support. I have been doing this for a couple of weeks and I have noticed an great reduction in my back pain.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:21:05 +0000

All of these are good remedies, however Chiropractic is not mentioned. Chiropractors find and remove Vertebral subluxations (misalignments) in the spine that cause the nerve interference. Nerve interference not only affects your back but also can affect every area of your body beings that your Brain/Spinal cord are the master controls for all your body function.
I suggest reading up on chiropractic and Vertebral subluxations. Only chiropractors are trained to find and correct vertebral subluxations. Be cautious if you have a PT or DO that says they are going to preform “modalities” because they do not have the specific training that Chiropractors do.