Back pain just does happen, and it happens to everybody (or almost everybody) at one time or another.Relief is the cry of those who suffer from back pain and back pain might be described as minor by others but never by the one who is suffering.Back pain no only hurts but it interferes with normal daily activities and the one who is suffering wants relief and they want it sooner rather than later.
There are some ways to help relieve back pain until you can get help if you find that you need it.
1. Take aspirin or Tylenol to help relieve some of the pain. If you have medical conditions that do not allow you to take these over-the-counter medications, you should consult with your doctor.
Most people have no problem using one or the other. Neither aspirin or Tylenol should be taken in greater dosages or more frequently than that advised on the labels.
2. Fill a tub with warm water and add a cup or two of Epson salt. Soak in the tub and add more warm water as needed.
Your body will absorb magnesium from the Epson salt and magnesium is a natural muscle relaxant.
3. Use one of the over-the-counter analgesic topical rubs that are designed to help provide relief to strained muscles.
4. Lay on your back on a hard surface (the floor or a firm mattress) and lift draw one leg up toward your chest.
5.Catch the leg underneath the knee and draw it as far toward the chest as possible. Hold it for a few seconds.
Release that leg and repeat the exercise with the other leg. Repeat several times with both legs.