Lower back pain can be very hard to live with; it can be so excruciating that even sitting up can be a painful task. Lower back pain spawns from many different causes but most commonly from tumors, osteoporosis, spinal stenosis, herniated disc and spondylosisthesis.
According to the National Institutes of Health, lower back pain is the second most common neurological disorder in the United States with headache coming in first.
Lower back pain relief can be hard to find and what works for one person might not work for another person. However, just because back pain seems hard to manage, there are alternatives to medication. Certain medications can cause different side effects or even other health issues that leave you feeling even more pain. Medication should only be used as a last resort and should never be taken lightly. There are other ways to achieve lower back pain relief and it starts by living life more naturally.
The old say goes, “natural is always best” and it is very true. Our ancestors had natural ways of healing, cooking and just generally living that far too many people left in the past. However, today, many people are starting to find those old ways of natural healing and are bringing them back to the forefront once again.
Here are some great natural ways to find lower back pain relief:
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an age-old process of healing the human body and has been used for thousands of years. According to traditional Chinese medicine, pain occurs when energy is blocked along energy pathways of the body. By using acupuncture needles, those pathways are unblocked.
Scientifically speaking, acupuncture releases natural pain-relieving opioids and sends signals that calm the nervous system and release hormones and neurochemicals.
Yoga
Yoga is process of exercise that allows for both flexibility and strength to be obtained through a creation of balance poses. It has many different healing attributes and is obviously great for the body; it has helped many to find lower back pain relief.
Music
While it might sound slightly odd, music is extremely powerful. Just listening to music, a person is depressed can find happiness and a person suffering pain can find amazing relief. Through studies, music has also reduced anxiety and disabilities as well.
Capsaicin Cream
Capsaicin can be found in Chile' peppers, it is actually, what adds the spiciness to the peppers themselves. For healing purposes, capsaicin has been formed into a cream for applying to painful areas such as the lower back.
Vitamin D and B-12
Vitamins are great a healing for the body, it is the most natural way to give the human body what it needs and without those vitamins, humans start to feel very sick or even begin to hurt.
Vitamin D defiency is very common among people, although a study shows that it is more common among people who are 30 or younger. Without enough Vitamin D in the body, muscle pain can happen and for many, it starts in the lower back. The most efficient way to get enough Vitamin D in the body is through natural sunlight.
Not having enough B-12 within the body can also cause problems such as depression, irritability and mild memory impairment. It can also cause body pain as well.
To make sure you are getting enough vitamins regularly, a vitamin supplement should be taken.
Natural healing is the best way to make sure you stay healthy without the stress that manmade medicine can inflict on the body. However, there are times when natural does not work however.
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