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Back Pain: Best Devices to Relief Pain and Provide comfort On a Daily Basis

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Back Pain: Best Devices to Relief Pain and Provide comfort On a Daily Basis

Back pain is one of the most common reasons why people miss work or seek medical treatment. It causes major discomfort and disrupts normal life. 

Acute back pain starts suddenly and lasts up to 6 weeks while chronic (or long-term) pain develops over a period of time and lasts more than 3 months. Chronic back pain often results in recurring problems if left untreated.

Our back consists of a complex system of ligaments, muscles, bones, discs, nerves, and tendons that work together to support the body. It is the reason we can move around and function every day. The spine’s segments are cushioned with disks (or cartilage-like pads). Problems with any of these parts can cause acute or chronic back pain.

 

 


What causes back pain?

Common causes of back pain are tension, strain, or injury. These include falls, fractures, muscle spasm, damaged disks, muscle tension, and strained ligaments or muscles. 

Activities that result in spasms or strains are: poor posture, lifting (probably something too heavy), wrong position when lifting, pushing/pulling something heavy, sitting/standing for long periods, twisting, and making a sudden awkward movement.

In addition, numerous structural issues that can cause back pain are sciatica, bulging disks, ruptured disks, arthritis, osteoporosis, abnormal curve of the spine, and kidney stones or infections.

People of various ages can develop back pain, including children and teens. Some factors that could put you at a greater risk of getting back pain are:

  • Age: back pain comes with aging and commonly starts between 30 and 40
  • Excess weight: extra kilos put stress on your back
  • Pregnancy: Added weight strains your back
  • Lack of exercise: unused, weak muscles in the abdomen and back may lead to back pain
  • Conditions or diseases: Arthritis, Sciatica and some types of cancer contribute to back pain
  • Smoking: decreases blood flow to the lower spine. This inhibits the body from distributing enough nutrients to the spinal disks. This also slows healing.
  • Psychological conditions: people with high tendencies to anxiety disorder and depression are more likely to develop back pain

 


How to treat back pain?

Back pain usually goes away with rest and home remedies. There are several ways of treating back pain as soon as you feel its onset. Over-the-counter pain relief medication such as anti-inflammatory drugs help relieve discomfort immediately. Applying an ice pack or hot compress and topical gel for muscle and back pain can also assist in reducing pain. 

Another effective way of treating back pain is the use of back support aids, such as decompression back brace and back wrap with strap.

At-home stretching devices

In addition to back support aids, you can also use the Magic Back Support Stretcher as a additional treatment to back pain. Physical therapy, acupuncture, yoga, shiatsu, chiropractor, or a combination of these non-conventional therapies can be used to alleviate pain in addition to using Magic Back Support Stretcher.

 

Daily back support aids

One of the best drug-free back pain aids - and an alternative to surgery -  is the Physio Thermal Decompression Air Traction Back Belt. This device can be used with Physio TENS Analogue, which is an effective medical tool that reduces chronic and subacute pain in a drug-free and non-invasive way. At the same time, it exercises the muscles and increases blood circulation for natural healing.

 

 

 

Please consult your doctor if your pain persists.  Choose complementary therapies, with back support aids, that work best for you. This makes a holistic approach to treating back pain.

Find the full range of Back Support devices on our website.

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