Often, back pain is treated with medication, but this isn’t the only solution or necessarily the best solution.  Medications used to treat pain mainly affect the central nervous system, essentially “turning off’ pain, and therefore do not treat the underlying issues creating the pain.  They are used often because back pain sufferers need something to manage their pain while they are receiving other treatments such as chiropractic care, acupuncture, or massage.  Medications can help relax the body, and make other forms of treatment more successful.  However, as with all medications, there are side effects that may make you unable to take them during daytime hours, or while at work.

Chiropractic care works well for cases of severe back pain.  It focuses on spinal manipulation in order to ease strain on the muscles of the back and to prevent damage to the bones and nerves of the back.  Chiropractic care can be expensive, as many sessions cost around $65. 

Acupuncture, which involves the insertion of tiny needles into a specific area of the body, is most effective when done regularly and can be a big financial investment similar to chiropractic care.  Acupuncture can prove to be a good treatment for all kinds of back pain, from the occasional mild pain to severe, more chronic pain.

Massage is mainly effective on mild to moderate back pain.  Massage is a great when used alone, or coupled with any of the treatment methods listed above.  Massage relaxes the whole body as well as the mind, which can actually decrease the body’s response to pain signals.  Like the other treatments, massage must be done regularly to be effective.  It can also be expensive when done by a massage professional or at a health spa, but there are much more affordable, at-home treatments available!  Massage chairs can be substituted for all those trips to a professional’s office, and can be used at any time of the day or night.

Link: http://www.backpaindetails.com/pain/backpain-overview/available-treatments/relieve-back-pain-with-body-work.htm

Dr. Alan Weidner
http://www.massage-chair-relief.com

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