10/11/2017
HEALTH TIP by VIJAY PHYSIOTHERAPY , MADURAI :
6 Easy Tips To Get Relief From Back Pain And Stiffness
Nearly everyone had suffered from some type of back pain and stiffness at some point in their lives. The pain and stiffness in the back could be because of a muscle pull or spasm, any arthritic condition or maybe just because of bad posture. Whatever may be the reason there are few simple and easy methods you can adopt in your daily routine life to ease the pain and get rid of stiffness.
6 easy tips to follow:
1. Cold therapy:
Cold therapy is most effective when it is applied within first 24 to 48 hours of injury causing back pain. Cold packs/Ice massage helps in slowing down the inflammation and swelling that occurs after injury. Most back pain is accompanied by some type of inflammation, and addressing the inflammation through ice/cold pack helps reduce the back pain. If you don’t have a cold pack, a pack of frozen peas kept in your freezer can be your saviour. Application of pain relieving spray or gel after the cold therapy has been proved to give wonderful pain relief.
2. Heat therapy:
Heat therapy is the oldest and most prevalent method to reduce pain. However, hot packs should not be given immediately after the injury. It should be used after 72 hours of injury or for chronic pains. Heat stimulates blood flow, which brings healing nutrients to the affected area of the low back and inhibits the pain messages being sent to the brain. It also helps in decreasing the stiffness by soothing the muscles. One may also try to alternate heat and cold therapy which gives good results in case of chronic pains. Applying pain relief gel after the heat therapy has been seen to be very effective.
3. Medications:
When in a hurry, popping a painkiller seems to be quick and an easy way to get rid of that annoying pain. For immediate pain relief for a muscle pull or spasm, one should use muscle relaxant spray and gel applied directly to the pain site.
4. Stretching:
