15 Natural Back Pain Remedies

Over the past several years, lower back pain has become one of the top disabilities in the world, affecting at least one in ten people. If we haven't experienced it ourselves, we most definitely must know someone who has � be it a relative, close friend, or colleague � and we know just how debilitating it can be. We recently discovered this great little article called �15 Natural Back Pain Remedies� and it offers a lot of excellent alternatives to popping pain pills when it comes to chronic back pain. Here are just a few of them to get you started!

Although sometimes it's unavoidable, none of us really want to take any more pills than we have to! In the case of back pain, prevention is the first course of action. And prevention means keeping our backs as flexible as possible! In addition to drinking lots of water to keep all of our muscles well-hydrated, taking up a yoga class could go a long way in keeping your back in supple condition. Not only is it an extremely relaxing series of movements that tone the whole body, it is a very gentle one as well.

In fact, any kind of gentle stretching can be extremely beneficial when it comes to back pain. Spending a half hour to a full hour a day stretching � especially just after you get up in the morning, mid-afternoon, and just before bed � can really assist in relieving tension from the entire body, particularly the back. And after your yoga class or stretching session, you might want to consider going for a massage! Not only does massage therapy feel good, it's so good for your back. Let's face it, as stress and tension are often the key causes of back pain, any kind of relaxation technique is going to help! And therapeutic massage has to be one of the best ways there is to relax the back.

That brings us to acupuncture. If needles frighten you, don't fret. Trust us, it's painless! In fact, acupuncture relieves pain rather than causes it. Acupuncture is an ancient form of Chinese medicine that focuses on the energy meridians of the body. If you have chronic pain in your back, then you might have a blockage elsewhere in your body that is causing that pain. Acupuncture zeroes in on those blockages and clears them with a few painless needle placements. Within a very short time, those energy meridians start to flow again and blockages disappear - taking the pain along with them!

Onward to meditation. As we mentioned earlier, anything we can do to relieve stress is going to relieve any kind of physiological discomfort in the long run. Mind over matter! Meditation can help you still your mind and release all kinds of natural endorphins into your bloodstream. Endorphins are natural anti-depressants and painkillers that make us feel good without having to take medications. Meditation can help you find deep states of relaxation that you never thought possible. Studies are now showing just how useful meditation is for anyone experiencing chronic pain.