Quick and Easy Ways To Stop Neck & Back Pain!

Back Pain:

Back pain is one of the most common medical problems in the U.S. It can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain that makes it hard to move. Back pain can start quickly if you fall or lift something too heavy, or it can get worse slowly.

Types of Back Pain:

There’reTwo Types of Back Pain:

1. Acute pain is pain that hits you suddenly after an accident, a fall or lifting something heavy. Acute pain is the most common type of back pain and lasts no longer than 6 weeks.

2. Chronic pain may come on either quickly or slowly and lasts a long time, generally longer than 3 months. This type of back pain is much less common.

What Causes it?

There are many causes of back pain. Examples include:

1. Mechanical Problems Such as:

• Disk breakdown.
• Spasms.
• Tense muscles.
• Ruptured disks.
• Injuries from sprains, fractures, accidents, and falls.

2. Some Medical Conditions and Diseases, Such as:

• Scoliosis, curving of the spine that does not usually cause pain until middle age.
• Spondylolisthesis, where a bone in the spine slips out of place.
• Arthritis.
• Spinal stenosis, narrowing of the spinal column.
• Pregnancy.
• Kidney stones.
• Infections.
• Endometriosis, which is the buildup of uterine tissue in places outside the uterus.
• Fibromyalgia, a condition of widespread muscle pain and tiredness.
• Infections.
• Tumors.

3. Stress.

Here are Quick Tips To Stop Back Pain:

1. Adjust Your Sleeping Position:

Some sleeping positions are really bad for your back and should be avoided if possible. If you can only sleep in a position that exacerbates back problems then you can make use of strategically placed pillows to help support the natural curve of your spine.

Experiment with different positions to see what works best for you. As you switch your position you will need to add or remove pillows to help keep your neck and head supported at a comfortable angle.

Doctors often recommend sleeping on your side with your knees pulled up towards your chest as a way of reducing back problems.

If you prefer to sleep on your back then add a pillow under your knees and another under your lower spine. Sleeping on your front causes the most problems but if this is the only position that you can sleep in then add a pillow under your hips.

2. Get a Foot Rest:

Posture while sitting is very important. The best type of chair for your back is one with a high straight back or low-back support. Of course, this isn’t always an option, but one thing you can do to instantly improve any seat is to use a footrest.

I’m not suggesting that you put your feet up, but rather that you use a footrest to elevate your feet a few inches off the floor. The idea is to raise your knees so that they are a little above the level of your hips. This position helps to take pressure away from your spine and reduces the risk of developing back problems.

Of course, you don’t actually need a footrest to do this. I’m sure you could find something that you already have around the house to prop up your feet a few inches and get your knees slightly above your hips. Why not grab something now and I’ll meet you back here for tip number 3 in a few moments.

3. Go Handbag Shopping:

Any excuse to buy a new bag, right? Well, this tip may give you the best reason ever to invest in a new bag. If you carry a bag over your shoulder the uneven weight will twist your spine. To combat this problem you need to even out the weight as much as possible.

One way to reduce the problem is to use a bag with a longer shoulder strap that goes over your head to the opposite shoulder. This will help to even up the load a little but it’s still not ideal, especially if your bag is heavy.

• When carrying a shoulder bag be sure to switch sides every few minutes so that all the pressure and weight isn’t constantly on the same side.
• You should also take measures to reduce the weight of your bag as much as possible.
• Get into the habit of regularly removing all of the contents from your bag and only putting back in what you really need.

You’ll discover that you carry a lot more junk around that you realize and every little helps to lighten the load.

• Another way to reduce the weight is to transfers items you do need to other places, do you carry your phone and keys in your bag when they could easily fit into a pocket?
• The best solution to the bag problem is to invest in a bag that distributes the weight evenly, such as a backpack, or avoid carrying anything that at all.