Back ache
A very common ailment, which has
troubled man-kind since ages and continues to be a cause worry ,uneasiness in
his life style in present era also. Back ache, lower back pain (LBP) or lumbago
is a discomfort in lower back region which may vary as mild to severe pain. The
intensity of main varies from individual to individual. It may be insidious and
takes form of chronic form or there me a sudden type of attack and hence called
as acute form. The acute form of pain occurs suddenly where as the pain which
lasted more than three to four months may be categorized in chronic type of
pain. It has been seen that lumbago is commonly occurring in young individuals
whose work involves physical daring’s and in older people who get this pain due
to weakening of body or due to certain pathology in body. In younger people
this problem occurs due to sprains and postural defects but in cases above 40
years it has been caused by degenerative changes that occur in body. In such
cases the intervertebral spaces in the vertebral columns decreases or the gaps
are increased thus there is curvature deformity or the flexibility among the
vertebral bones decreases causing pain and tenderness. It is a very common
problem among pregnant ladies due to stretching of ligaments around the uterus
thus creating an undue pressure on the lower back.
Causes
Following are the factors which are
responsible for lower back pain
1. Strain on back
2. Undue
pressure o back causing straining of the ligaments
3. Injury to
the musculature of the back region
4. Lifting of
heavy weights.
5. Disc
prolepses
6. Slip disc
7. Certain
diseases like arthritis, obesity, tuberculosis, dysmenorrhoea, bone tumours,
osteoporosis etc. is also considered as the culprits in causing back pain.
Home Remedies
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Overnight soaked wheat along with half the quantity of
cuscus grass which is commonly known as khus-khus is mixed with half the
quantity of coriander. All these are mixed and boiled milk taken 4 times as the
quantity of as that of wheat. When the milk is left two third of its original
quantity. It is taken off and then consumed. It works as analgesic thus relives
pain and also improves digestion in the body.
·
Back pain can be administered by taking equal quantity
of cuscus grass mixed with sugar. This mixture is then consumed twice daily
with the dosage of 5 grams with warm milk.
·
Consume warm water mixed with one tablespoon of honey
to get rid of back ache.
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Regular exercise and brisk walk keeps our spine muscle
strong that helps in over all strengthening of our whole vertebral columns.
·
Always be careful on the surface you sleep as it can
be the major cause of your back ache. Try to sleep on not very hard and not
very cozy bed so that your spine does get proper rest.
·
Avoid direct bending for picking anything from the
ground instead bend your knees and then pick up the object to save our spine
from undue pressure.
·
Sedentary life style should be avoided. If you possess
a sitting job then always try to stretch you whole body at a gap to 45 to 60
minutes.
·
Don’t sit in one posture for long and avoid well
cushioned seats.
·
people suffering from strained back should rest on
plain and stiff mattress with folded knee at right angles
·
Infrared radiations followed by hot fomentation and
then alternate sponging helps in giving instant relief from pains.
·
Massage the stained area with castor oil, which helps
in giving good relief from the trouble of back pain and inflammation
·
Shed those extra kilos around your tummy so as to
relief you’re back from bearing extra pressure.
Certain yoga asana are very beneficial in
relieving from back pains.
These are:
1. Bhujang
asana
2. Shalabh
asana
3. Hala asana
4. Uttarpad
asana
5. Shabva asana.
Some mild stretching for your
healthy back
A. Lay down
strait on the firm floor and slowly raise your both legs upwards, till the
point you are comfortable and hold your breath for some time and then slowly
and gradually come back to the initial position. One thing you should be very
careful that if you feel pain while doing this, stop doing it immediately and
relax.
B. Lay on your
back and your hands are positioned slightly away from your body. Put your feet
together. Do some deep breathing and try to relax and concentrate on your lower
back for a minute. Now carefully and slowly start turning your feet in right
and simultaneously your head to left side. Hold in the position that does not
cause pain, take few deep breathes and the slowly come back to the original
position. Reverse the whole activity. Perform this exercise 10 times a side.
Again you should be very careful that if you feel pain while doing this, stop
doing it immediately and relax.
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