How to Relieve Back Pain
Take anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs)., Use hot and cold compresses., Take regular baths with epsom salts.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Take anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs).
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.
NSAIDs, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, help decrease inflammation and relieve pain.Over-the-counter drugs such as Motrin, Aleve, or Bayer Aspirin can provide quick relief and are readily available at your local pharmacy.
Common side effects include gas, heartburn, nausea, dizziness, or diarrhea.
If symptoms persist, stop the medication and consult a doctor.Many doctors say that people under 18 shouldn't take aspirin because of its association with Reye's Syndrome
- a rare, but serious liver and brain disorder. -
Step 2: Use hot and cold compresses.
Start with a warm compress for 15 minutes, followed by a cold compress.
Alternate every 2 hours for 5 days.
Hot and cold packs can reduce inflammation for people with acute, subacute, or chronic pain.For cold compresses, wrap a gel-based ice pad or ice pack in a shirt or towel before placing it directly on the skin.
Otherwise, it can be shockingly cold. , This is particularly useful if you have back pain from manual labor or standing too much.
Epsom salts contain minerals that relax inflamed muscles.
Doctors call this “hydrotherapy”.
Don’t make the water too hot.
You don’t want to scald yourself.
These baths get your nervous system revved up and help circulate blood to strained or injured areas.Give yourself a hot bath massage.
Since your muscles will be loosened by the water, now is a good time to work out any tight areas.
Take a baseball or tennis ball and put it under your lower back and move your hips from side to side.
Then do the same for your upper back. -
Step 3: Take regular baths with epsom salts.
Detailed Guide
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.
NSAIDs, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, help decrease inflammation and relieve pain.Over-the-counter drugs such as Motrin, Aleve, or Bayer Aspirin can provide quick relief and are readily available at your local pharmacy.
Common side effects include gas, heartburn, nausea, dizziness, or diarrhea.
If symptoms persist, stop the medication and consult a doctor.Many doctors say that people under 18 shouldn't take aspirin because of its association with Reye's Syndrome
- a rare, but serious liver and brain disorder.
Start with a warm compress for 15 minutes, followed by a cold compress.
Alternate every 2 hours for 5 days.
Hot and cold packs can reduce inflammation for people with acute, subacute, or chronic pain.For cold compresses, wrap a gel-based ice pad or ice pack in a shirt or towel before placing it directly on the skin.
Otherwise, it can be shockingly cold. , This is particularly useful if you have back pain from manual labor or standing too much.
Epsom salts contain minerals that relax inflamed muscles.
Doctors call this “hydrotherapy”.
Don’t make the water too hot.
You don’t want to scald yourself.
These baths get your nervous system revved up and help circulate blood to strained or injured areas.Give yourself a hot bath massage.
Since your muscles will be loosened by the water, now is a good time to work out any tight areas.
Take a baseball or tennis ball and put it under your lower back and move your hips from side to side.
Then do the same for your upper back.
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