| Millions of people suffer from arthritis, which can affect | | | | list of things to do when you have back pain, under |
| nearly any part of the body. When arthritis occurs in | | | | your physician or physical therapist's guidance, it can |
| the back however, it can be especially debilitating since | | | | be very effective. Physical activity performed in a pool |
| the back is necessary for everything from walking to | | | | is especially good for arthritis back pain relief, due to |
| sitting. Arthritis is the deterioration of the cartilage | | | | the lack of strain on the back from weight-bearing. |
| between bones, causing pain, inflammation and painful | | | | The warmth of a pool is also good to loosen up tight |
| regrowth of bone in the body's attempt to heal itself. | | | | muscles and ligaments. |
| Arthritis back pain relief is as unique as how arthritis | | | | Massage therapy |
| itself manifests in each person however there are | | | | Massage is a wonderful therapy that can help with |
| several methods that appear to be effective in treating | | | | many physical problems and it has been found to be |
| this kind of pain. | | | | particularly effective for people with this kind of pain. |
| Heat therapy | | | | Massage doesn't just relax your muscles, it also helps |
| Many people swear by the use of heat therapy for | | | | your body release pain relieving hormones such as |
| this condition, including warm baths to heating pads at | | | | dopamine. All massage therapies are not for every |
| the site of the inflammation. If possible, heat therapy is | | | | kind of arthritis pain, so always consult with your |
| most effective when used in conjunction with | | | | physician to find the kind of massage therapy that's |
| anti-inflammatory over the counter medications such | | | | right for you. |
| as ibuprofen or naproxen sodium. Physical therapy, | | | | Over the counter anti inflammatory drugs |
| followed by heat therapy also appears to be effective | | | | Finally, many people with arthritis back pain take anti |
| in controlling arthritis back pain. Heat therapy can be | | | | inflammatory over the counter medications such as |
| especially helpful when stiffness occurs in the early | | | | ibuprofen and naproxen sodium to help relieve pain. |
| morning of after physical activity. | | | | These medications are often combined with the above |
| Physical activity | | | | described therapies to facilitate healing and decrease |
| While physical activity probably isn't at the top of your | | | | pain while strengthening muscles. |