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There are several options available for
recovery of low back pain. Recovery means fast and proper healing of
your pain after the treatment has been employed. Apart from
strengthening, stretching and aerobic exercises, some basic guidelines
helps you in your healing and rehabilitation process.
These guidelines are:
Managing your anxiety about low back pain: Controlling your
anxiety and fear of injury and low back pain helps in regaining normal
muscle function. These psychological reactions to low back pain lie in
the central nervous system resulting in pain by instructing the
muscles near the affected part to protect the area against further
injury. This neurological barrier to normal muscle function can be
overcome by appropriate physical training which tells the muscles to
improve their function.
Supporting healing process by having adequate sleep: Inducing
physical weariness through active exercise surely encourages sleep.
Deep sleep is essential for physical and emotional healing which is
prohibited by chronic inactivity. Stimulants like caffeine or nicotine
should be avoided during night time. You should also quit smoking as
it diminishes the available blood supply, thus making the nervous
system more sensitive.
Proper eating habits help in healing the back pain: The healing
process would be a better one with appropriate nutrition including
adequate calorie intake. Don't consume extra calories, they will
result in over weight during the healing process. Adequate protein
should be included in your diet. Fresh fruits and vegetables are
helpful as they supply the vitamins and essential nutrients for
effective healing.
Controlling the use of medication for back pain: Use of
narcotic medications and muscle relaxants over long time period,
results in causing depression. Also, some anti-inflammatory
medications affect the healing speed.
Proper exercise for back fitness: Exercise in a controlled,
progressive and gradual manner helps a lot in the healing process.
Active exercise is the natural stimulus for the healing process. In
active exercise one uses his nervous system to instruct the muscles
and includes dedication to comprehensive, appropriate exercise and
rehabilitation program.
Professional assistance for low back pain: Always seek the
assistance of an appropriate trained and licensed health professional
for the healing process of your back. Also, if your pain persists for
more than few weeks then it is necessary to consult a physician.
So, all these guidelines help in proper and speedy healing and
rehabilitation process of low back pain!
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