It’s not easy coping with back pain. Back pain is something that most people have experienced at some point or another. It’s often easy to pull or strain a muscle in your lower back. It’s common in people who don’t use gym equipment correctly or people who have a job that requires a lot of lifting.
Whilst this is often a temporary injury that repairs itself quite quickly, there are some people who suffer with chronic back pain. This means that the pain is persistent or constantly reoccurs. This is often frustrating and can leave sufferers feeling angry, scared and stressed. It stops them wanting to do anything because they fear that it may make their back pain worse.
We don’t like the thought of people refusing to live their life because of a health condition that they can’t control. Because of this, we have put together some tips for coping with back pain – hopefully it’ll make things easier for you!
Low Impact Exercise Helps
People with back pain often shy away from carrying out any type of exercise, as they believe that this will only make their pain worse. We believe that doing some low impact exercise can actually help your back repair – it keeps you moving instead of letting it seize up. This includes walking, swimming or exercise classes such as yoga and Pilates.
Change Your Posture
Your posture can have a big effect on your back, especially those who have a poor one. Bad posture can cause unnecessary strain on your back muscles and on your spine. If you’ve got pain in your back, it can sometimes feel more comfortable to hunch over. Unfortunately, you are only causing more damage.
Keep your back straight when you walk and when you’re sat watching the television. If you work in an office – set your work station up in a way that promotes good posture and make sure that you walk around when possible.
Speak to a Medical Professional
Don’t try to cope with back pain on your own – go speak to your doctor. They might be able to recommend certain exercises to try out and give you medication to deal with the pain. You might also be referred to a physiotherapist who will carry out a number of holistic exercises with you in the hope of helping you recover from the illness or injury.
It’s always worth booking an appointment with your doctor so that you can get some professional and expert advice from them.
Here at ALS Stairlifts, we want to help people stay as active and healthy as possible. If you feel like your health is affecting the way you move around at home, we can help you take back some independence.
We supply and install a range of stairlifts for the home, including a range of new, reconditioned and curved stairlifts. These can help you manage your disability or injury by allowing you the freedom to access all areas of your house.
For more information, please contact us on 0800 046 3438 and a member of our team will be happy to help.