Back pain is a common reason for absence from work and for seeking medical treatment. It can be uncomfortable and debilitating.

It can result from injury, activity and some medical conditions. Back pain can affect people of any age, for different reasons. As people get older, the chance of developing lower back pain increases, due to

factors such as previous occupation and degenerative disk disease.

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Lower back pain may be linked to the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, lower back muscles, abdominal and pelvic internal organs, and the skin around the lumbar area.

Pain in the upper back may be due to disorders of the aorta, tumors in the chest, and spine inflammation.

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Home Remedy For Back Pain

If you often have back pain, you may be suffering from lumbar disease. To calm the pain, here is a home remedy based on clove which will allow you to go better.

You need:

• Cloves

• Olive oil

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Preparation:

• Warm up the olive oil

• Mold the cloves

• Mix them with olive oil still lukewarm

• Massage your back and emphasize the area that hurts you the most

• Cover and stay warm

• Leave on for a few hours. You will feel warmth in the back then you will get better and the pain will disappear quickly.

Prevention

Steps to lower the risk of developing back pain consist mainly of addressing some of the risk factors.

Exercise: Regular exercise helps build strength and control body weight. Guided, low-impact aerobic activities can boost heart health without straining or jerking the back. Before starting any exercise program, talk to a health care professional.

There are two main types of exercise that people can do to reduce the risk of back pain:

• Core-strengthening exercises work the abdominal and back muscles, helping to strengthen muscles that protect the back.
• Flexibility training aims at improving core flexibility, including the spine, hips, and upper legs.

Diet: Make sure your diet includes enough calcium and vitamin D, as these are needed for bone health. A healthful diet also helps control body weight.

Smoking: A significantly higher percentage of smokers have back pain incidences compared to non-smokers of the same age, height, and weight.

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Body weight: The weight people carry and where they carry it affects the risk of developing back pain. The difference in back pain risk between obese and normal-weight individuals is considerable. People who carry their weight in the abdominal area versus the buttocks and hip area are also at greater risk.

Posture when standing: Make sure you have a neutral pelvic position. Stand upright, head facing forward, back straight, and balance your weight evenly on both feet. Keep your legs straight and your head in line with your spine.

 Posture when sitting: A good seat for working should have good back support, arm rests and a swivel base. When sitting, try to keep your knees and hips level and keep your feet flat on the floor, or use a footstool. You should ideally be able to sit upright with support in the small of your back. If you are using a keyboard, make sure your elbows are at right-angles and that your forearms are horizontal.

Lifting:  When lifting things, use your legs to do the lifting, rather than your back.

Keep your back as straight as you can, keeping your feet apart with one leg slightly forward so you can maintain balance. Bend only at the knees, hold the weight close to your body, and straighten the legs while changing the position of your back as little as possible.

Bending your back initially is unavoidable, but when you bend your back try not to stoop, and be sure to tighten your stomach muscles so that your pelvis is pulled in. Most important, do not straighten your legs before lifting, or you will be using your back for most of the work.

Do not lift and twist at the same time: If something is particularly heavy, see if you can lift it with someone else. While you are lifting keep looking straight ahead, not up or down, so that the back of your neck is like a continuous straight line from your spine.

Moving things: It is better for your back to push things across the floor, using your leg strength, rather than pulling them.

Shoes: Flat shoes place less of a strain on the back.

Driving: It is important to have proper support for your back. Make sure the wing mirrors are properly positioned so you do not need to twist. The pedals should be squarely in front of your feet. If you are on a long journey, have plenty of breaks. Get out of the car and walk around.

Bed: You should have a mattress that keeps your spine straight, while at the same time supporting the weight of your shoulders and buttocks. Use a pillow, but not one that forces your neck into a steep angle.

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REMEMBER: THE BEST DOCTOR IS YOURSELF.

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