Intractable Back Pain

Intractable back pain is defined as severe, chronic pain that is incurable. Intractable back pain can have a deep affect on the sufferer’s mental health, and can have their sleep and overall lives majorly impacted by the condition. However, don’t despair. There are a few things you can do to try and cope with intractable back pain.

While it may be difficult – depending on the severity of the pain – to remain active, sometimes exercises can help. Light exercise like walking can help strengthen your body’s core muscles and help support the spine from inside. Additionally, stretches will help keep the muscles loose and prevent them from going into spasm, which creates even more pain. Simple things like shoulder and head rolls, or rotating your hips to stretch your back can help tremendously when done regularly. For maximum relief, try doing them in a hot shower. The combination of stretching and heat will help soothe tense areas and relax pain away.

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Also, a heating pad can help whenever you are resting the area. Traditional heating pads may not prove terribly effective on the severity of intractable back pain. Here’s where an infrared heating pad comes in. The technology allows heat to travel on infrared rays to penetrate the body safely but deeply for lasting pain relief. The Healthy Back Institute offers a variety of infrared heating pads to help melt your pain away. Visit losethebackpain.com to see their selection.

Some people with intractable back pain may find relief from alternative methods. Acupuncture is one that is gaining popularity in the west, especially with more and more studies being done to prove its validity. It involves a process of inserting very thin needles into your skin to help restore the natural flow of your Chi. The Chinese believe the body has a life force or energy called Chi, and when that becomes stagnant pain results. Acupuncture is supposed to help restore the flow of your Chi, which reduces pain.

Even regular massages might help. Getting a massage stimulates blood flow in the targeted area and helps to relax tense muscles.

Topical creams may also be able to help dull the intractable back pain. The Healthy Back Institute’s Rub On Relief cream has a very high satisfaction rate, and a 100% money back guarantee. So, if your pain is too severe for it to help, just return it for a full refund. You have nothing to lose but your pain, so why not give it a try?

Intractable back pain can make sitting, standing and walking difficult, but try to focus on your posture. Slouching or sleeping in the wrong position can often aggravate pain. A healthy spine should maintain the shape of an “S.” Slouching turns that “S” into more of a “C” which creates pressure points that result in pain. If you spend a lot of time sitting, invest in a lumbar support cushion – like the ones the Healthy Back Institute has – that will help you maintain healthy spinal positioning. Lying down in improper positions can also create pain. Don’t sleep with too many pillows behind your head. Sleep on your side for ideal alignment, or get a cervical pillow that helps support your neck and put a pillow under your knees to relieve pressure from your low back.

The Healthy Back Institute understands how hard it is to live with intractable back pain. They make helping you find relief from your pain their number one priority. Visit losethebackpain.com for more in intractable back pain and tips for living with it.

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Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT

Jesse is the co-founder and visionary CEO of The Healthy Back Institute®, the world-leading source of natural back pain solutions. His mission as a former back pain sufferer is to help others live pain free without surgery and pharmaceuticals.

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