Back pain affects almost everyone at some stage of their active adult life. It is one of the most frequent reasons for going to the doctor or missing work. Because it affects many people, some tend to think that back pain is simply a part of daily life. It's been estimated that about 60 to 80 percent of North Americans will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives.
Back pain may originate from structures that form the spine such as bones, joints and ligaments, the muscles and tendons that support the back, nerves that exit your back bone, or even from some internal organs. Some practitioners maintain that emotions are held in the back along the spine as well meaning that heightened emotions (like depression, stress and anxiety) can also physiologically manifest in the back as pain.
The discomfort caused by back problems varies in severity. Some people may have mild pains, but for others, it can be potentially debilitating, making it difficult to carry out many everyday activities. Back pain can last for a few days, but may also be long lasting in some cases.
Ibuprofen was really helpful with my lower-back pain, which was a constant problem for several years. I tried to use it only occasionally because of potential side effects. Ultimately, my back pain healed through the use of more natural methods like gentle yoga.
Ibuprofen was really helpful with my lower-back pain, which was a constant problem for several years. I tried to use it only occasionally because of potential side effects. Ultimately, my back pain...
... (more)For over 8 years I dealt with persistent lower back pain caused my a dance injury. Ultimately a number of things helped, and yoga was one of them. I used some yoga poses to help me feel better when my back pain flared up, and now I use some of those same poses to help me keep my back feeling strong and relaxed. My favorites are child pose, frog (wide squat), cat-cow, and downward facing dog.
For over 8 years I dealt with persistent lower back pain caused my a dance injury. Ultimately a number of things helped, and yoga was one of them. I used some yoga poses to help me feel better when my...
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