Chronic Back Pain Effecting Your Social Life?

Suffering from chronic back pain? Then you know that it can interfere with your social life. Just getting up from your chair can be a painful experience so your motivation to attend social functions is very low. I mean, who wants to speak to a person with an expression of pain not to mention the attitude you may carry around because of the chronic pain.....of course this may be an extreme example but this problem effects many more people than you can imagine. So what can you do about it? First off you need to evaluate the cause. Most of the time lower back pain is not serious. For a lot of cases, it can be helped and treated with the right medication and even the right exercise. It is important to consult with your physician first to make sure that you are dealing with the right injury and the proper treatment is used for it. If you are doing the wrong treatments for your lower back pain, you may be doing more damage than what you thought.

Alcohol To Treat Back Pain

Back pain relief and how to relieve it by drinking alcohol? As good as this sounds to some, the reality is that alcohol can do more damage than good. A good drink may give the impression of back pain relief but after the alcohol has left your system, your pain may be worse than before! So what are you left to do? Depending on how severe the pain is, the help of a professional is usually necessary. One of the first lines of treatments that doctors will try to ease back pain are the traditional medication methods, as these help many patients. Some medications can help prevent muscle spasms, which can cause back pain, joint inflammation, which can put pressure on the spine, causing pain, and even help ease muscle tension. Keep in mind; however, while these medications can help you with your back, they can in some people cause dangerous side effects as well. Your doctor should talk with you about these potential side effects, and then you will need to decide whether or not the benefit of taking the medication is worth the risk.

You may find back pain relief from taking anti-inflammatory medications, which can reduce swelling and inflammation, taking pressure off the spine, often alleviating your back pain. This is a safer route than turning to alcohol.

Prevent The Causes Of Back Pain In Pregnancy

It is estimated that two-thirds of pregnant women will feel back and pelvic pain by their 36th week of pregnancy. As the baby grows and becomes heavier, additional pressure is placed on the back to support the mothers growing abdomen. Another contributor to back pain is the position of the growing baby in the womb. There could be many different factors that may bring on all types of back pain in the expectant mother. Stress and over exertion are also major factors to consider as it could directly effect the health of the baby. While most back pain resolves itself a few months after giving birth, some spinal pain can be prevented altogether. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

One of the most important factors to consider is stress. Stress alone can cause lower back pain. Try to relieve your stress, even if it is for just a few moments daily. Set aside 'mommy time' every day so that you can release bad energy, decompress then refresh and relax. Meditate, take a warm bath, listen to soothing music, anything that helps you relax. You will be surprised at how helpful just 10 minutes or so a day of this activity can be in relieving your stress.

Back Pain

Welcome to my blog about back pain. I'm going to be writing about tips and techniques to relieve back pain.