Do you experience back and neck pain? You are definitely not alone. Back pain is one of the most common complaints received by doctors from adult Americans.
The next time your back muscles are acting up, consider it a gentle (or not-so-gentle) nudge from your own body to stop taking your health for granted and give yourself some overdue self-care. That, and make your mama proud by actually practicing good posture!
Check out the following handy articles from our Intent Voice community, all of whom who offer helpful, practical and holistic tips on relieving neck and back pain.
3 Great Ways To Be Nice To Your Back By Meg Brown
Of course, I can’t blame it all on my kids. There is also my laptop, which I spend too many hours hunched over, typing away my life stories (or compulsively playing Freecell.) And then there are those forty-pound bags of salt, which I need to purchase and carry regularly to feed the voracious appetite of the water softening system in our basement.
Sciatica and Back Pain — Help For You By Eva Barash
As you have probably heard before, the first thing you need to know is what is causing your sciatica: either a Piriformis muscle in spasm, or a herniated disk (that would be me). The treatment for the two is very different!
5 Quick Tips To Avoid Back Pain By Dr. Deb Brown
According to a story last week on ABC News, 85% of us will experience back pain, making it the second most common complaint heard by doctors. Many people get discouraged because they don’t have the time or money to prevent back pain through regular visits to a massage therapist or chiropractor.
Love Your Back: 7 Tips For Back Comfort By Carole Lynne
But for most of us, we are in back pain because we eat too much, exercise too little, and are not conscious of the ways we move our bodies in our daily life. Most of us are in fact, injuring ourselves.
How To Get Rid Of Back Pain And Other Weak Links By Debbie Mandel
Think about what hurts and often you will figure out the root cause of the problem. Your inflammatory physical discomforts in turn provoke inflammatory language setting you on “fire” with anger or burnout.
Tired Of Back Pain Zapping Your Energy? By Hillary Rubin
When the body is out of alignment pain is more like a fire alarm letting you know you have a little time to get out. I offer you the same invitation to see your pain as an alarm. Your body is intelligent and you want to start to listen to it telling you to do something.
Can’t Afford A Massage Therapist? 7 Tips For Relieving and Treating Back Pain By Yumi Sakugawa
Don’t get me wrong; a professional back massage every once in a blue moon is worth every cent and feels A-MAAAZING! For the rest of the time, though, practice the following 7 tips to relieve your stiff back and neck, and to practice good habits to prevent future back pains in the future.
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