Kapanlagi.com - Back pain can be felt by anyone, regardless of age. And if someone experiences this, it will make it difficult for them to sit and sleep, so effective ways to relieve back pain should be taken into account.
Back pain usually occurs due to several factors, such as lack of drinking water, muscle injuries, and many more. But how can we effectively relieve back pain? According to various sources, here are 5 effective ways to relieve back pain that you can do at home. Let's check it out.
1. Improve Sleeping Position
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The first way to overcome lower back pain is by improving your sleeping position. Yup! It turns out that your sleeping position can affect the condition of your lower back pain, KLovers.
By improving your sleeping position, not only can it be a remedy for lower back pain, but it can also improve your body posture. Sleeping position can also be a way to stretch your back, improve posture, and normalize compressed nerves.
2. High Calcium and Vitamin D
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The second way to overcome lower back pain is by consuming foods high in calcium and vitamin D. Usually, people who experience lower back pain may be due to a lack of calcium and vitamin D nutrition.
So you can consume foods that are high in calcium and vitamin D. You can consume foods such as milk, yogurt, eggs, almonds, and broccoli.
3. Drink More Water
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Apparently, not drinking enough water can also cause your body to feel back pain, KLovers. This is because water can restore the flexibility of the spinal cushion.
So, if you don't drink enough water, this spinal cushion can thin out and no longer effectively absorb shocks. This is what can make us feel back pain. So, you must regularly drink water to eliminate your back pain.
4. Apply Cold or Warm Water Compress
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If you suddenly feel pain in your waist area, you can also overcome it by applying a cold or warm water compress. This is to reduce swelling in the painful waist area.
In addition, applying cold and warm water compress can reduce inflammation and relax the sore waist muscles. You can apply a compress with ice or a warm towel.
5. Sports
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And the last way to overcome lower back pain is by engaging in physical activities. Yup! It turns out that excess weight and lack of movement can also be one of the reasons why you experience back pain.
This is because excess body weight can put excessive pressure on the spine, which can cause back pain. To eliminate this, you can engage in physical activities. You can also do stretches for the back thigh muscles to overcome back pain.
Those are 5 good and effective ways to overcome lower back pain that can be done at home. If these methods do not improve your back pain, you can directly consult a doctor.
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