How to Get Rid of Back Pain Without Medication

Though back pain is a wide spread problem, in most cases it can be cured without any medication. We should follow the course of nature in order to cure it. Here is how it can be done:

1. Regular Exercise

Regular stretching and aerobic exercises help the back muscles to remain both strong and flexible. They make them more resistant to sprains and strains. A strong spine recovers faster from the injury than a stiff and weak spine.

Low-impact aerobic exercises such as swimming, walking and jogging provide the right amount of oxygen to tone up the muscles and keep them healthy.

2. Maintain right posture during sleep

Our spine forms a gentle curve in its natural position. We should always sleep on a medium firm mattress to maintain the natural spinal curve. An excessively soft mattress does not provide the right support and lets the spine form an unhealthy and painful curve. An unduly stiff mattress, on the other hand, may keep the spine straight like a reed. In both cases, the person may wake up with pain in the back.

Moreover, you should try to sleep on your back to provide it more support. If you are accustomed to sleep on your side, you should keep a pillow between your knees to provide the right posture to your spine.

3. Take rest

Back pain can make the life unbearable, but most often its cause is a simple strain on the muscles of the back. So the best course is to take some rest from the kind of work that has caused the strain. Rest heals and strengthens the week and injured muscles. It should, however, be noted that excessive rest leads to the weakening of the muscles. Normally two days' rest should suffice to energize them.

4. Massage

Massage relaxes the taut muscles and reduces the stress on them. It speeds up the blood circulation which brings in more oxygen and sends feel-good signals to the brain.

Common cases of back pain that occur due to sprains and strain in muscles by lifting heavy things or sudden twists and turns in the back can be cured by these simple methods. If the pain does not go away within two or three days, you must consult your doctor.