Contents

Back Therapy: Tips for Dealing & Living with Back Pain....................... 3

Assess Your Lifestyle.................................................................................... 3

Check Your Posture.................................................................................... 3

Check Your Lifting Technique................................................................. 4

Don’t Live a Sedentary Lifestyle.............................................................. 5

Potential Medical Interventions.................................................................... 5

Medication................................................................................................... 5

Physical Therapy........................................................................................ 6

Chiropractic Adjustments.......................................................................... 6

Surgery......................................................................................................... 7

Proper Footwear.......................................................................................... 7

Heating Pads or Ice Packs.......................................................................... 7

Exercise and Diet Always Helps.................................................................. 7

Exercises to Avoid...................................................................................... 8

Helpful Exercises........................................................................................ 8

Eating Right................................................................................................. 8

Coming to Terms with Your Back Pain...................................................... 9

Conclusion.................................................................................................... 11

Back Therapy: Tips for Dealing & Living with Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common health problems experienced among people. Eight out of ten people will experience back pain some time in their life. It is estimated, that about thirty-one million people in America suffer from lower back pain. The American Chiropractic Association has stated that low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide and that eighty percent of the population, at some point in their life, will experience back pain.

Back pain can be caused by pretty much anything. The wrong movement or even a normal repeated movement can cause back pain. The most common reasons for back pain are ruptured or bulging disks, arthritis, scoliosis, osteoporosis and strained muscles or ligaments. Poor posture, lifting an object that is too heavy or the wrong way, muscle spasm or an abrupt movement is also common reasons for back pain. Cancer and infection such as shingles can also contribute to back pain.