Techniques for treating back pain

Techniques for treating back pain

According to the study, four out of five of us will suffer from back pain at one time or another.

Back pain can be caused by many factors, from muscle tension to more serious conditions such as herniated disc, spinal stenosis, spondylosis, osteoporosis or tumor. Therefore, it is important to find out what is causing your back pain problem.

Here are some useful techniques for treating back pain.

1) Acupuncture

The first question that comes to your mind is how acupuncture works. According to traditional Chinese medicine, pain results from blocked energy along the body's energy circulation, which can be unblocked when acupuncture needles are inserted along these invisible pathways.

Scientific evidence shows that acupuncture releases natural pain-relieving opioids, sends signals that calm the sympathetic nervous system, and releases neurochemicals and hormones.

2) Music therapy

You can also try an inexpensive natural therapy which is music therapy. This natural therapy has been found to reduce the disability, anxiety, and depression associated with chronic pain.

A study examined the impact of music therapy on hospital patients with chronic back pain. Music therapy significantly reduced disability, anxiety and depression. Additionally, music therapy has a direct effect on pain relief, although the results were not statistically significant.

3) Breathing techniques

Breathing techniques are another natural therapy that uses the mind-body connection to relieve pain. These techniques integrate body awareness, breathing, movement and meditation. Breathing therapy has been proven to be safe if you can perform these techniques yourself at home. In addition, breathing therapy also improved coping skills and new insights into the effects of stress on the body.

4) Massage therapy

Massage therapy is a common route and most people practice it when they have back pain and pain. A study has been conducted that massage therapy results in a significant reduction in anxiety and depression associated with chronic pain.

Shiatsu is a unique Japanese massage technique in which Shiatsu focuses on the acupuncture pressure points in your body. Shiatsu balances your body by moving Ki (energy) in the meridians. Give an example: If someone has narrow shoulders and a weak lower back, this indicates too much Ki in the upper back and too little in the lower back. Therefore, Shiatsu can address these imbalances by gently pressurizing the acupuncture meridians.

The goals of treating back pain are to relieve pain and restore movement. If you are currently suffering from back pain, you must first check with your doctor about further treatment.

Inspired by Jin Chong