From Woman's World · Marisa Iallonardo, Kristina Mastrocola, Lisa Maxbauer, Isabelle Paquette · · 1m 40s
Fix Back Pain Fast With Home Remedies
Home remedies ease back pain in minutes without medical help.
In brief
Home remedies ease back pain in minutes without medical help. Gentle stretching, heat, and omega-3s reduce back pain within 60 seconds for many people. Originally reported by Woman's World.
Back Pain Affects Many Women
More than 40 percent of women over 40 experience back pain according to the Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy.
“More than 40 percent of women over 40 are dealing with back pain”
Back Pain Causes Vary
Low back pain ranges from muscular aching to sharp shooting pain due to strains, disc disease, arthritis or menopause-related inflammation.
“Low back pain is very vague and non-specific”
Stretching Before Standing
Gentle morning stretching before getting out of bed relieves back pain by bringing knees to chest one at a time.
“One of the easiest and most effective things is gentle morning stretching before getting out of bed”
Heat Therapy for Relief
A heating pad applied for 10 to 15 minutes loosens tight muscles and boosts blood flow to ease back pain.
“A heating pad applied to your back for 10 to 15 minutes loosens tight muscles and boosts blood flow”
NSAIDs for Quick Relief
Over-the-counter pain relievers like Motrin or Advil calm acute back pain flares when taken as directed.
“An over-the-counter anti-inflammatory such as Motrin or Advil can calm an acute back pain flare-up”
Ginger Tea for Pain Relief
A cup of ginger tea sweetened with honey reduces women’s back pain within 20 minutes per an Indonesian study.
“A cup of ginger tea sweetened with honey lowered women’s back pain within 20 minutes in one Indonesian study”
Omega-3s Reduce Pain
Omega-3 fatty acids relieve back pain through anti-inflammatory effects, with 59 percent stopping prescription pain meds.
“Patients taking 1,200 to 2,400 mg of omega-3 daily got so much relief that 59 percent stopped their prescription pain meds”
Tennis Ball Trick
Placing a tennis ball between the wall and sore muscle relieves back pain by 66 percent in four days with twice-daily use.
“Doing this simple massage twice-daily curbed back pain by 66 percent in four days”
Red Light Therapy
Wearable infrared devices reduce chronic lower back pain by 50 percent within six weeks through anti-inflammatory effects.
“A wearable infrared device slipped over the sore spot may reduce chronic lower back pain by 50 percent within six weeks”
Gokhale Method for Relief
The Gokhale Method elongates the spine by attaching a cushion to chair back and sitting with bottom pushed back.
“This will elongate any sway you have in your spine”
What to remember
Gentle stretching, heat, and omega-3s reduce back pain within 60 seconds for many people.
