Have A Lot Of Back Pain? 2 Tips To Help Ease Your Pain

If you have a lot of back pain this can be disruptive to your life, especially if it hurts much of the time. Fortunately, you have many options to help ease your back pain so you can feel better. Keep reading to learn about two of these options. 

In-Home Therapy  

If you do not want to go to a physical therapist, there is in-home therapy for back pain. This is especially useful during this time due to the COVID virus. Contact your doctor to find a physical therapist in your area that can provide this service to you. 

The physical therapist can bring anything they might need for your exercises to your home. For example, they will have things like electric stimulators, resistance bands, heating pads, cold packs, and more. The physical therapist may first meet with you to determine what they need to bring. 

The physical therapist will teach you many exercises to help strengthen your back that will in turn help reduce pain. Some exercises they may choose are aerobic exercises, knee to chest exercises, and press-up back extensions.  The exercises they choose will depend on your age and what you will be able to withstand. 

There are many benefits to in-home therapy vs. going to a physical therapist. The main one is you will not have to leave your home. You will also be guaranteed to have one-on-one care so your physical therapist will not be distracted by other patients in their office or other therapists. 

Things You Can Do

There are many things you can do at home on your own to help with back pain. If you are overweight this can put a lot of pressure on your back that can lead to pain. If you need help to lose weight, see your doctor, as well as a dietician to help you create a good diet plan. The physical therapist that comes to your home can also help you choose the best exercises to lose weight. 

If you have a lot of stress this can also lead to back pain. Determine what is making you stressed and make some changes in your life. You can also use deep breathing exercises or start doing some yoga exercises.   

Keeping good posture is also important and learning how to pick things up properly. For example, if you need to pick something that is heavy up, you can bend down with your knees to pick it up instead of leaning over. This allows your legs to do much of the work instead of your back muscles. 

Contact a therapist near you like Adaptive Home Therapy, Inc. for more information on how to help with back pain.