“Back Pain Remedies…”

Back pain is reported to afflict upwards of 90% of adults. Only the common cold is more common. Despite how common it is, it is still a perplexing problem for many.

For many, chiropractic care, physical therapy and/or acupuncture are quite effective at relieving back pain. But not all back pain responds to these common back pain remedies.
For a certain percentage of the population, a cure for lower back pain remains elusive. For these sufferers of chronic low back pain, here are a couple of tips that may help you get over the hurdle.

Home remedies for lower back pain

• Drink more water
• Add more minerals (Calcium, magnesium, potassium, etc.) to your diet
• Lose 1 belt size
• Walk more
• Alternate heat and ice
• Add Omega-3 fatty acids to your diet
• Do 100 sit-ups/crunches a day
• Perform knee to chest stretches
• Bounce on a therapy ball
• Sit in a rocking chair for 1 hour a day (JFK did!)
• Get orthotics
• Try a different bed

If you are suffering from lower back pain that just won’t go away, try the items on this list. Go crazy and do them all within a day or two, or slowly plod along. The point is, do something.