How to Actually Fix Your Back Pain Problems

When it comes to back pain, medication is regarded as the fastest way to alleviate and subdue any discomfort. In fact, it would seem that medication is also the most convenient, for NSAIDS are the go-to drug for back pain and these are readily available to buy over the counter in every pharmacy.

But is this medication really the best way to approach your back pain?

Surely not...

Why Medication is Rarely the Answer for Back Pain

We all know that medication is a temporary solution to pain. That is to say, medication will most often mask a condition and alleviate symptoms rather than treat the root of the actual problem.

Needless to say, it's a flawed system and one that often causes more unnecessary harm than good.

You see, when medication is ineffective, doctors will sometimes prescribe a stronger drug with no guarantees that this medication will work. If that's the case, you might be referred to a neurologist or specialist and this most often involve epidurals or spinal injections. See where this is going?

Your next step is surgery and a date with the dreaded scalpel.

Again, medication is rarely the answer to the root cause of physical pain. Surgery is scary and expensive, and why even bother with these steps when a non-invasive solution might exist?

The Unsaid Truth and Cause of Back Pain

It's true, accidents or lifting heavy items are common causes but everyday triggers are the actual root cause of back pain for most people. Now, that's not to say a specific incident is not the cause of back pain but rather to explain how bad posture and overexertion can incite the most painful aches.

For instance, Sciatica refers to a pain that stretches down to the buttock and a common cause of this pain is most unusual, while also making sense at the same time. Believe it or not, many doctors will ask patients if they carry a wallet in their back pocket as sitting down on this wallet can eventually tip the balance of your body into a very bad posture which then directly causes sciatica.

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Driving long distances means that a person is sitting in the very same position for extended periods. During this time, the body is not in a natural position and it's only a matter of time until certain aches or stiffness becomes a bigger problem. Similarly, even the simple act of holding a cell phone is unnatural and a time when your neck is usually arched in such a way that it strains the back muscles.

But what actually makes sense when it comes to getting help for back pain?

The truth is, most back pain is the result of poor understanding and bad lifestyle choices, and the only way to address these issues is by making changes in both areas. In other words, medication and surgery is rarely the way forward for back pains and gaining a better understanding about the cause of this pain is the first step toward making meaningful lifestyle changes that tend to the root cause.