Back Pain

Back pain is a common problem because it affects the people of almost every age group. Generally its symptoms include backache, tenderness orching of back and neck due to stiffness. Sometimes, if there are any underlying medical conditions, backache may be present. To better understand about backaches and get proper treatment, you might need to visit your doctor for more details. You never worry about being treated, as it’s always important to take care of yourself and stay healthy by eating right. You can also know some easy tips on how to reduce your risk for this trouble.

Here are some simple things you can do today to help you prevent backache or other related problems:

Regular Exercise: Regular exercise helps in keeping muscles and ligaments strong enough by improving its circulation. This means that it reduces chances of getting back pain. Moreover, regular exercises also help in reducing chances of getting osteoporosis, which is commonly seen in older persons. So to do it, make sure that you can do regular workout sessions daily (every day). Also with an online class, you can train to do yoga at home. Check out our Yoga for Free classes on Youtube, learn various poses from head stand to plank position. You can also watch these excellent free training videos on YouTube.

Use Stretching Exercises: Stretching exercises help you to keep the spine straight, thus reducing possibility of getting back pain. Apart from stretching, use yoga for your overall health. Some of the best stretches, are; Forward Bend, Butterfly Pose and Crescent pose. For good stretch benefits, try strengthening movements like squats, Deadlift and push-ups. Also if possible, you should have some form of resistance training like squats and pull-ups. Do not forget to consult your doctor before starting any kind of resistance program.

Your Diet: Your diet plays an important role in preventing backache or other related problems. If you find yourself consuming too much fatty foods, you should consume healthier meals like fish, eggs, whole grains and soybeans to avoid getting backaches. There are plenty of online recipes and nutritional information available online that will help you in knowing which recipes are best. Healthy fats from chicken, eggs and soy beans are most ideal to eat when you are planning a healthy diet for your body. Besides, drink plenty of water and avoid smoking cigarettes. Make sure that your food choices are suitable and affordable. It would be advisable to note that smoking does not only affect the lungs but also the heart. Alcohol consumption and excess calorie intake are also responsible for the risk of backache.

You Should Stay Away From Stress: Depression is one major factor causing backache. And backache is known as stress caused by depression. Therefore, to overcome this trouble, you are advised to practice mindfulness regularly and stop stressful situations. Here is a list of ways you can practice mindfulness

Make time for relaxation

Get at least 10 minutes daily, just sit on your knees and put your arms comfortably around the sides of your body. Hold that posture for a few minutes and then slowly go into another one. Keep holding the same position over and over until you reach fatigue. When it seems that you can not continue, turn to something else such as a book or music and hold yourself in this position. Feel your legs and feet getting weak, just relax, wait for the feeling of going down, then start moving, feel something and move forward again and again until you achieve fatigue. Don’t leave it till the end, so make sure that you don’t feel short-lived from doing this process.

Practice gratitude

Practice gratitude daily. One of the biggest reasons behind backache is often depression. To overcome depression, you must have grateful attitude. A gratitude journal is an effective way of doing it. Start writing down things that you enjoyed in your life and note them. Also start making lists of people people whom you appreciate and appreciates. Keep doing this process daily. Once in awhile, write down your gratitude letters, cards and gifts, to remember you had grateful attitude. Practice gratitude and never let it be forgotten. It may seem impossible to you, especially if you do not know where to begin. But try it, it will surely change your outlook.

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