Back Pain - Exercises That Are Available

I find it amazing that studies have revealed that back pain will plague up to 80% of people at some point of their life. One of the reasons that most people go to visit a doctor is due to lower back problems, whether this is from an accident or the need to be referred to a physiotherapist.

There are varied physiotherapy types of treatment that maybe considered treating your particular type of back problem. The use of acupuncture is growing in popularity as a method to combat back pain and has had good results in relieving pain in that area for some people. What happens is the doctor has the patient lie down on his stomach and inserts the acupuncture needles at pressure points that are scattered across the back. The remarkable thing about this sort of treatment is that the doctor starts at the top of the back and then concentrates the procedure at the lower back. People that use this procedure say that the pain is relived for months on end after they have had a series of treatments.

The use of massage can be used for suffers of lower back pain. If using massage for lower back pain it is essential that you check the credentials of the person giving the massage to ensure that he is qualified. Any massage done by an untrained person may do more harm than good.

Heat and ice packs are a faithful stand by and are well known form of passive physiotherapy. They can be used separately, or they can be used alternately by a person who is suffering from acute pain.

Specified back exercises may be assigned by a physiotherapist these types of exercise will help with lower back pain as long as the exercises are done both regularly and most important correctly. The exercises that are designed by the physio will help with lower back pain but will need to be supervised by a physiotherapist. At times they may be done at home, but it the patient will need to follow instructions and be reviewed regularly.

Walking is an overall aerobic exercise which is excellent for reducing and preventing lower back pain. Both massage and acupuncture can be counted on to relieve pain for most patients. Physiotherapist will encourage ongoing strengthening back exercises to be done regularly to ensure the back becomes stronger as this will both relieve and prevent lower back pain.