Use Heat For Healing Back Pain Naturally

Summary:

Often, episodes of lower back ache stem from muscular stress due to over-exertion, and develop tension in the muscles, ligaments and tendons around the lower spine. Subsequently, it hinders adequate blood circulation in the area and transmits pain signals to the brain. This article examines the effectiveness of the natural remedy - heat therapy in alleviating the pain in lower back.

The treatment of back pain is available in differ forms of natural remedy. People suffering from back ache can gain immediate relief from either or a combination of these natural remedies – massage, acupuncture, reflexology, hypnosis, chiropractic manipulation, and relaxation techniques. Today, these methods have gained recognition by the modern medicine, and are known to bear few side effects as compared to over the counter drugs and other conventional forms of therapy.

Herbal concoctions are widely considered as highly effective forms of natural remedy for back pain relief. Varying combinations and dosage levels of herbs like Devil's Claw, St. John's Wort, Chamomile, Willow Bark, Boswellia, Horsetail and Bromelain are administered to the ailing individual. These alternative forms of treatments and herbs have proven to exhibit healing properties yet they are not sufficient enough to kill the pain.

Recently a study was conducted by the VA Medical Centre in Albuquerque, New Mexico to study the effects of another form of natural remedy for healing the back pain– heat. The research indicates that application of heat therapy to the infected area helps in alleviation of pain due to muscle spasm, reduces the stiffness in the lower back and enhances the muscle flexibility.

Often, episodes of lower back ache stem from muscular stress due to over-exertion, and develop tension in the muscles, ligaments and tendons around the lower spine. Subsequently, it hinders adequate blood circulation in the area and transmits pain signals to the brain.

Muscle contractions in the lumbar spine area creates mild to severe sensation of discomfort and pain. When heat therapy is applied to the affected area, it facilitates the stretching of the soft tissues, tendons, ligaments and muscles around the spinal cord. Subsequently, a significant reduction in tautness and injury is observed with an enhanced flexibility absolute feeling of comfort. Since, flexibility is crucial for a healthy back, and heat therapy dilates the blood vessels of the muscles, and increases the oxygen and nutrient flow to the affected muscle, thus helping to heal it, therefore this mechanism has an immense power to provide relief to lower back ache.

Furthermore, heat stimulates the sensory receptors of the skin, hence application of heat to the lumbar spine are will reduce the transmission of pain signals to the brain and partially mitigate discomfort. Compared to other therapies, heat therapy is inexpensive that make it an attractive treatment option for several individuals. Heat therapy is equally convenient, as you only require a heating pad or hot water bottle to take along with you to the bed, if driving portable heat wraps make a wise choice. Hot packs, hydrotherapy and ultrasound are different forms of heat therapy, which works best with other alternative treatments like low-impact stretching and aerobic exercises.

With such immense benefits, heat therapy is gaining prominence amongst people suffering from back aches as non-invasive and non-pharmaceutical treatment of lower back ache.

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