Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, called NSAIDs, are usually the first-line treatment for back pain. In generally, all NSAIDS seem to be equally effective at relieving back pain when administered at equivalent doses. However, some medications may work better for some people. The analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of NSAIDS are most likely to benefit the patient during the first week following the injury. Here’s a guide to using NSAIDS for back pain to get the best relief possible. read more...
Using TENS for Back Pain
If you’re interested in alternative approaches to relieving a sore back, you might want to consider using TENS for back pain. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a treatment for pain control in which an electrical current is applied through the skin. The TENS unit generates the electrical current. The electric current is delivered through electrodes placed on the skin. The power unit can modulate frequency and intensity of the electrical current. It can be administered at high frequency and low intensity (motor contractions are not produced) or low frequency and high intensity (motor contraction are produced). read more...
Types of Massage Therapy for Back Pain Relief
Pampering yourself at a spa is considered more and more these days a necessity. For those who have issues with back pain, a good massage may be just what the doctor ordered. Massage is an alternative therapy that can bring relief for many who suffer from pain in the back. read more...
Acupuncture for Back Pain: How it Works
If you are suffering from back pain, you likely have tried all sorts of strategies to relieve the pain and misery. You might also be feeling helpless if nothing has worked. If so, it might be time to choose another path – the age old practice of acupuncture. read more...
Posture, Back Problems and Finishing School
We’ve all watched those old TV shows or movies where girls are sent to finishing school to get “refined.” They walk around with books on their head while a woman with a tight chignon and even tighter pursed lips follows behind with a conductor’s wand. Those books perched on the head were meant to improve the debutante’s posture. Because poor posture could be causing your back pain, are these old “posture perfect” methods worth a second look? Perhaps. read more...
