Back pain affects a lot of people and is believed by some to be triggered by bad postures while sitting. Back pain can result from mechanical problems of the bones or muscles but not for all.
Back pain is common especially in the lower back area which bears most weight of the entire body. Speedy recovery from the pain is important so that you can get back to living the normal life.
In Australia, a number of treatment options are available. Here are the 4 scientifically proven effective treatment options you may try.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves insertion of very thin needles into strategic points on your body by an acupuncture therapist. This painless procedure is believed to relieve your chronic pain by stimulating the release of endorphin, our natural pain killer. Acupuncture is proven to be more effective than non-surgical conventional treatment for lower back pain. It was reported that the pain is less felt by 33% whereas the back functions increased by 12%. An acupuncture session lasts about 10-30 minutes and must be continued for at least 6 weeks to make it work. In this regard, conventional medicine offers physical therapy in combination with pain killers for treatment which requires about the same treatment period
The Alexander Technique
The technique is acclaimed to reduce arthritis and muscular pain by improving your physical movements. Studies in 2008 showed that this technique can improve chronic back pain. After 1 year of treatment, treated patients reported the length of back pain to last only 3 days while patients under conventional care reported 21 days of pain.
Massage
Massage is a preferred treatment for muscular pain, ache, spasm, inflammation and stiffness. Therapists use their hands or special device in rhythmically massaging, rubbing or pressing your muscles to stimulate blood circulation. Better blood circulation will better the delivery of oxygen and nutrients, and, the disposal of toxins deposited in the muscles which limits our physical movements.
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