Top Therapies For Back Pain

Alternative/Complementary therapies do not always command the respect they  deserve often being labelled as ‘quack therapies’ they are often derided and scorned.

However, as the medical profession continues to be propped up by what some describe as spurious and purely commercially driven claims (just look at the recent case against GSK for one) the public is more and more waking up to the fact that modern day medicine although it does have it’s uses it also has limitations.

One of the hardest conditions to treat effectively seems to be back pain.  Gold standard is physiotherapy and treatment with painkillers such as anti inflammatories which are effective in the short term but not necessarily the long term solution.

So we have compiled a list of other therapies that we consider to be of use in treating back pain

• Remedial massage combined with the use of pure essential aromatherapy oils is a very potent combination of 2 treatments.  The remedial massage will loosen the contracted muscles and restore some semblance of normal blood supply with nutrients and oxygen.  The essential oils when chosen correctly will add to the effect by acting directly on the physiology of the muscles.
• Hot stones massage – what more can we add to this?
• Reiki is a form of hands on healing which allows healing energies to be channelled to the affected areas, it is not only effective but it is also deeply relaxing
• Accupuncture is now routinely used here in the UK by physiotherpists and is well documented to be good at alleviating pain
• Reflexology is another complementary therapy that is fast gaining credibility in the mainstream for all manner of health conditions
• Pilates and Yoga to help to correct any postural problems and to treat them for the long term will be very valuable as they both also help to build up and strengthen the muscles and keep them flexible
• Look at the bed you are sleeping in because the chances are that it does not give you the level of support and comfort that you need.  Anyone who has suffered with back pain will know just how hard it can be to get comfortable in bed whilst in pain.  We always recommend that an adjustable bed is going to give you the most support and not only that the most customized support you could ever wish for whilst lying in bed.

Back pain needs a multi pronged approach and not only that it needs a regime of treatment options that will be ongoing for the longterm so that the condition will not recur or continue to create a painful problem for the months to come.  The more you can do to build a good strong and healthy back the better you will be for years to come.