Try These Methods to Treat Your Back Pain Without Surgery
A huge percentage of adults experience back pain multiple times in their lives. Some experts estimate that up to 23% of the adult population suffers from chronic low back pain. We definitely don’t love that statistic. The good news is there is hope!
Our rehabilitative fitness experts at Dynamic Fitness and Rehabilitation provide insights into what may be causing your pain as well as nonsurgical treatment options so you can get back to quality living!
What Could Be Causing Your Back Pain?
While chronic back pain is often a result of wear and tear from aging, it could also be the result of a previous injury or an inflammatory condition. Some common causes include:
Arthritis of the spine
Spinal stenosis
Disc problems like herniated or bulging discs
Myofascial pain syndrome
It may surprise you to learn that factors such as nutrition and sleep may be causing or worsening your pain. Diets high in inflammatory foods, such as sugar, alcohol, and processed ingredients, could cause painful swelling. Nutritional deficiencies or food intolerances are additional angles to examine when dealing with pain.
In any case, slow down and don’t make any rushed decisions to undergo expensive and invasive procedures that could potentially worsen the problem! Getting a second opinion is always a good idea.
Noninvasive Treatment Options
Before jumping into surgical procedures, there are several approaches to manage or even heal your back problems altogether. Let’s explore your options.
M.A.T ® Technique
When you’ve been struggling with back pain, you likely would rather lay in bed and rest than get up to work out. After all, if you’re hurting, how could exercise be the solution? As a result, your muscles begin to atrophy, and you lose the mind-body connection. A lack of movement can cause all kinds of dysfunction in the nervous system, lymphatic system, and circulatory system. It may even be what’s causing your back pain!
Movement is medicine. Regular exercise can relieve inflammation and act as a natural pain reliever due to the endorphin release. But when you’ve been sedentary for a long time, it’s essential that you ease back into exercise. You must start with the basics to properly activate the small stabilizer muscles and correct muscle imbalances. That way, you don’t hurt yourself.
When returning to exercise after living a sedentary lifestyle, it’s crucial to start with the basics to properly activate your muscles and avoid injury.
Muscle Activation Techniques performed by our trained experts can balance the body and rehabilitate the spine so you can get back to joyful living.
2. Mindfulness and Meditation
Chronic back pain doesn’t just take a physical toll on your body. It can also have an emotional impact. Plus, stress can lead to further pain since it triggers your central nervous system’s fight or flight response. This causes chronic tension throughout your muscles as your body prepares to either face or flee from a threat.
Practicing mindfulness exercises can help soothe this response and reframe the mind’s perception of pain.
Struggling with your mental health? Work with our Emotional Polarity Technique expert, Maurice Harden to release the stress holding you back!
3. Nutrition
As we already mentioned, certain foods are very inflammatory and may be causing you pain. Cut down on trans fats, refined sugars, and processed ingredients.
Focus on incorporating organic fruits and vegetables as well as lean proteins. These changes can significantly reduce your pain!
4. Lifestyle Adjustments
If you’re dealing with chronic pain, it’s important that you learn how to listen to your body and properly pace yourself. If you’re engaging in activities that require a lot of physical exertion, such as mowing the lawn or playing with young children, take breaks if you feel yourself getting physically tired.
Expert Tip: Keep a journal to track your pain. Every evening, rate your pain on a scale of 1-10. Note the foods you ate and activities you performed. When you do this consistently, you may start to notice pain triggers that you can discuss with your provider.
5. Alternative Treatments
There are countless alternative and complementary treatments available that can help you manage pain. Some we suggest exploring include:
Acupuncture
Myofascial Massage
Biofeedback therapy
Laser therapy
Electrical nerve stimulation
Dry needling
Keep in mind that while these modalities can help reduce pain, they won’t retrain the body to function properly in everyday situations. This is why it is important to work with a medical fitness expert.
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We’ve Got Your Back
At Dynamic Fitness and Rehabilitation, we believe in the body’s incredible ability to bounce back and heal from the worst of circumstances. We see it happen all the time! The most important thing you can do when dealing with chronic pain is not to lose hope.
If you’re suffering from back pain, there’s no need to jump straight into surgery. We can help you get back to feeling your best without having to go under the knife. Book your evaluation today!