If you have a lower back pain condition your primary objective should be to make your pain decrease. Your time is valuable and it's important not to waste it on dogma, attempting to get valuable information from other people ideas. And that is why I wrote this article to give factual information to those who desire facts and not beliefs or guesses.
I know of only two ways you can fail, if you decide to do nothing, or if you decide to listen to no one's advice and make your condition worse.There is nothing that can not be achieved with determination, but to understand how to cope with this painful condition it's important to understand the symptoms of low back pain. Generally this condition is thought to be stiffness in the small of the back and also include pain in the buttocks or legs.
The primary reason why some suffers continue to live their normal lives, must be accredited to the fact that many suffers refuse to let their back conditions be an end. Do not listen to people who tell you what you can not do, the use of lower back pain exercises and good posture can improve many conditions associated with back problems, also some conditions may require medications, physical therapy and surgery. It is important to note, if your pain is acute no exercises are recommended.
Do not be a victim of back pain, some causes are overstretched or injured muscles that have the primary function of supporting the lower back. Many times the condition arises from lifting or carrying heavy weights improperly, the lack of exercise, bad posture, sitting or standing for long periods of time, when a disk between the vertebrae presses against a nerve, obesity, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and illnesses (cancer, or infection).
Suffers will find strength in holding fast to a routine of regular back pain exercises, using good back posture, learning to properly bend and lift, and dieting if overweight. Remember see your doctor before beginning any plan for back pain relief, for some types of back pains require special back treatment and exercise is not recommended.
To help cope with a chronic pain condition while standing, here I'll include some tips for nothing is mightier than knowledge: rest one foot on a low stool when it required to stand for a long period of time, or when in the kitchen instead of a stool rest your foot on the inside of the cabinet. Ideally change feet every 5 to 15 minutes. Also remember to stand with your head up, shoulders straight, chest forward, weight balanced evenly on both feet, and hips tucked in.
Learn to be innovative, some ideas for sitting include use a chair that has proper lower back support, a foot rest or stool should be used to keep your knees higher than your hips, your chair should curve to give support where the small of the back meets the chair, avoid twisting at the waist when in the seated position instead turn your whole body. Also make a conscious effort to correct your posture.
Your life will take on meaning when you become motivated, make sleeping part of your recovery plan. Try sleeping on your side and bending your knees. Also try sleeping with a pillow between your knees. Avoid sleeping on your stomach. When sleeping on your back, use pillows under your knees plus place a small pillow under the small of your back.
Your goal should be to completely understand your condition. When lifting a heavy object, ensure you use firm footing, bend your knees to lower yourself and lift with your legs, never try jerking an object, never bend from the waist with your knees straight, also never lift with your back. When lifting an object from a table, do so with your purpose in mind: slide the object to the edge of the table and hold it close to your body, slightly bend your knees so that you are close to the object then use your legs to lift and come to a standing position. Never lift heavy objects above waist level. Remember to hold packages close to the body with arms bent.
We have just had a discussion on low back pain, the causes, symptoms, and tips on preventing further injuries. Your philosophy as a suffer should be with determination you can take control of your life and by working hard toward your goal you can not fail. I wish to discuss more about back pains with you in future articles, so be sure to look for more articles written by me on this sometimes confusing subject.