Natural Remedies for Back Pain

Chances are you have lower back pain. And you’re not alone.

According to new research low back pain causes more disability than nearly 300 other conditions worldwide and nearly one in 10 people across the globe suffers from an aching lower back.  The causes of lower back pain are many and varied – injury, obesity, anxiety and stress, or lifting heavy objects as part of your daily activity. (Like carrying your grandchildren.)

The medical profession’s idea of pain management includes pain killers and,  in some cases anti-depressants, which makes no sense at all to me.  But if you prefer an alternative, drug-free solution there are many options.

1.  Exercise:  It’s well accepted that keeping a body moving can improve the pain. What exercise you choose depends on you and how fit you are.  One of the very best for back pain is QiGong (ChiGong) It is a slow exercise routine specifically designed to heal the body. You can find excellent DVD’s for various types of back pain on ExercisetoHeal.com

2. Arnica:  Arnica montana, or Leopard’s bane has been in use medicinally since the 1500s and is  very effective for back pain.  It heals shock to the tissues after injury or over-use and can be found in herbal and homeopathic remedies. Take the pills and use the rub for best relief.

3. Natural Pain Rubs:  There are several good pain rubs on the market, but one that gets consistently excellent results  is Real Time Pain Relief.  It has a combination of the most effective natural pain remedies –  Aloe, Arnica, Calendula, Emu oil, Hypericum and Willow bark.

Try these natural pain relief methods and see if they work for you.