Thank you George for the info!

I encourage all wellness professionals to utilize the Yahoo group to
share your wellness tips!

Tell a friend today to join us as we learn and grow "young" with the
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Be well,
Catherine



--- In wellnessconnection@yahoogroups.com, "george prorellis"
<gprorellis@...> wrote:
>
> Everyone gets back pain once in a while. But what do you do once it
> starts? Here's 5 ways to manage occasional bouts of back pain:
>
>
>
> #1 - Rest - but just a little
> If your back hurts, take a rest. Lie down and avoid overusing your
> back muscles for a while. This doesn't mean stay in bed for a week.
> In fact, too much rest can make your back pain worse. After a short
> break, get up, move around, and stretch. You'll find it actually
> helps reduce that nagging backache.
>
> #2 - Medications
> Today, there are a wide variety of medications to choose from to
> treat back pain. Some drugs relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and
> relax muscle spasms. Many are available over-the-counter at your
> local drug store or pharmacy. Other medications require a doctor's
> prescription.However many of these from a chiropractors perspective
> alleviate they symptoms rather than the cause.
>
>
>
> #3 - Cold/Heat therapy
> Cold therapy can help reduce inflammation, muscle spasm, and pain.
> Cold therapy may be recommended immediately following a sprain or
> strain. Apply cold to your back using cold packs, ice cubes, iced
> towels/compresses, or take a cool bath.
>
> Apply heat to your aching back by using a hot compress, a dry or
> moist heating pad, or hydrotherapy (hot bath). Heat therapy can
help
> decrease muscle spasms, relax tense muscles, relieve pain, and can
> increase range of motion.
>
> A good general rule if you are unsure whether heat or cold would be
> better is does it make your back feel better when you apply it? If
> you feel better then it is working. Remember, never apply cold or
> heat/hot therapies directly on your skin - wrap it in a towel first.
>
>
> Wrap-It Hot/Cold Pack from Relax The Back
>
>
> #4 - Massage
> Massage is a popular therapy that can help relieve muscle tension,
> spasms, inflammation, aches, stiffness, and pain. It can also help
> improve circulation, flexibility, and range of motion. Massage can
> be administered by a professional (massage therapist) or you can
> give yourself a mini-massage using hand-held massagers that can
help
> increase blood flow and relieve pain.
>
> #5 - See Your Chiropractor
> The most important thing to remember about periodic bouts of back
> pain is that if they occur more and more frequently, increase in
> duration (more than a few days), or the pain starts to interfere
> with your usual activities, it's time to see your chiropractor. It
> could be more than just a minor strain.
>
> The good news is that most back problems can be treated with non-
> surgical methods. Back problems that go untreated may get worse and
> could cause serious health consequences.
>