Drug Free Back Pain Relievers
Weather’s nice, I’m out in the yard. Lots of lifting, bending, digging, and pushing. Results: sore back. Non-prescription pain relievers can help, but how about drug free relief.
How to Sit – Remember your mom telling you to sit up straight. Turns out that isn’t the best for you. Instead, adjust the height of your chair so your hips are 3-4 inches higher than your knees. Recline slightly with support behind your lower back.
Stretch – Lie on your back. Slowly bring your right knee toward your chest, only as far as comfortable. With your hands on your shins, hold this position for 10-20 seconds. Release and repeat on the other side. Do this 5 or 6 times.
Sitter’s Stretch – When you sit for a long time, the muscles in the back of your legs contract. When you stand, these muscles resist and pull on the back of the pelvis. This results in your lower back muscles also getting pulled. Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Grasp your right thigh, pull one leg in toward your chest. Hold for 10-20 seconds. Repeat with other leg.
Breathe – When stressed, you tend to hyperventilate, depleting your oxygen. Breathe slowly and deeply to calm your mind, your nerves and your back.
Yoga Pose for your Back – When your back is in spasm, try this yoga pose to relieve the pain. Lie on your back with a rolled up towel under your neck and head. Place the back of your calves on a chair so that your thighs and calves form a 90 degree angle. Your arms should be at your sides, palms facing up. Remain in this position for 5-10 minutes. Breathe slowly and deeply.
Acupressure – If you place pressure on certain points on your body, you can make your back pain subside.
1. Center the pencil tip or your fingertip between your nose and upper lip. Apply deep pressure, hold for several seconds. Repeat 5-10 times.
2. Place the pencil tip or your fingertip between your inner anklebone and achilles tendon. Apply deep pressure, hold for several seconds. Repeat 5-10 times.
3. Make a fist. On the outside of your hand, next to the pinkie finger, locate the spot where the skin folds and bulges. Place the pencil tip or your fingertip there, apply deep pressure. Hold for several seconds. Repeat 5-10 times.
Here’s to a healthy and pain free back.
May 21st, 2009 at 9:37 am
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May 22nd, 2009 at 3:18 am
Hey! It works: I did the acupressure for the pain under my left shoulder blade (used the new,heavier weed trimmer yesterday) and the pain is greatly diminished. Thanks!
May 22nd, 2009 at 12:24 pm
These are tips that I can most definitely use – thanks so much!! I am most definitely going to try the acupressure ones!
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