{"id":20685,"date":"2011-10-19T21:12:27","date_gmt":"2011-10-19T21:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ergo21.com\/ergoblog\/?p=533"},"modified":"2025-03-15T12:18:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T12:18:14","slug":"five-ways-to-manage-back-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ergo21.com\/staging\/five-ways-to-manage-back-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Ways to Manage Back Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone gets back pain once in a while. But what do you do once it starts? Here\u2019s 5 ways to manage occasional bouts of back pain:
\n#1 \u2013 Rest \u2013 but just a little
\nIf your back hurts, take a rest. Lie down and avoid overusing your back muscles for a while. This doesn\u2019t mean stay in bed for a week. In fact, too much rest can make your back pain worse. After a short break, get up, move around, and stretch. You\u2019ll find it actually helps reduce that nagging backache.<\/p>\n

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\n#2 \u2013 Medications
\nToday, there are a wide variety of medications to choose from to treat back pain. Some drugs relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and relax muscle spasms. Many are available over-the-counter at your local drug store or pharmacy. Other medications require a doctor\u2019s prescription.
\n\u2022 Acetaminophen (Tylenol\u00ae and other brands)
\n\u2022 Non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, Naproxen\u00ae, and many more)
\n\u2022 COX-2 Inhibitors (such as Celebrex\u00ae)<\/p>\n

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\n#3 \u2013 Cold\/Heat therapy
\nCold therapy can help reduce inflammation, muscle spasm, and pain. Cold therapy may be recommended immediately following a sprain or strain. Apply cold to your back using cold packs, ice cubes, iced towels\/compresses, or take a cool bath.
\nApply heat to your aching back by using a hot compress, a dry or moist heating pad, or hydrotherapy (hot bath). Heat therapy can help decrease muscle spasms, relax tense muscles, relieve pain, and can increase range of motion.
\nA good general rule if you are unsure whether heat or cold would be better is does it make your back feel better when you apply it? If you feel better then it is working. Remember, never apply cold or heat\/hot therapies directly on your skin \u2013 wrap it in a towel first.
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\n#4 \u2013 Massage
\nMassage is a popular therapy that can help relieve muscle tension, spasms, inflammation, aches, stiffness, and pain. It can also help improve circulation, flexibility, and range of motion. Massage can be administered by a professional (massage therapist) or you can give yourself a mini-massage using hand-held massagers that can help increase blood flow and relieve pain.<\/p>\n

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