| Has lower right back pain taken away life as you | | | | The causes of lower back pain can be so subtle that |
| know it? Do you spend painful days walking like some | | | | the person doesn't realize that an injury has occurred. |
| monster put together in a sinister science lab? Have | | | | This can be the case with slipped discs and sciatica |
| your nights become never ending rounds of bouncing | | | | but others can attribute the pain to a specific injury or |
| in and out of bed unable to get sleep; watching Vince, | | | | action that probably involved poor body mechanics. |
| the Slap Chop guy, for the millionth time? If you want | | | | These tips would seem to be common sense on the |
| help in finding the path to a pain free life again, then | | | | surface but when put into action they can be |
| read this article all the way to the end. In this article, I | | | | invaluable in ceasing lower right back pain. |
| will cover the symptoms, causes and some elusive tips | | | | 1. Rest: Yes you need to rest your back and get sleep |
| for lower back pain. Just these few basic tips could | | | | to help the body recover but you don't want to get too |
| make all the difference in your recovery. | | | | much. You should take it easy for the first day or two |
| The symptoms of lower right back pain can vary | | | | but do not stop moving. Keeping your body moving |
| widely depending on the nature of your diagnosis. | | | | and not allowing your muscles weaken is vital in your |
| Because back pain can stem from something as | | | | long term recovery. Keep on truck'n as they say. |
| simple as over worked muscles to something as | | | | 2. Posture: Again this tip is not so straight forward. Of |
| severe as cancer, the symptoms can be deceiving. | | | | course you should try to keep your body in good |
| For the sake of this article I will list some of the | | | | position as to not aggravate the pain further but we |
| common red flags of more serious sources of lower | | | | often forget while we are sitting, do NOT cross your |
| right back pain but please consult your physician if you | | | | legs. This subtle twisting of the spine helps to |
| think any of these apply. These precursors include: | | | | aggravate the muscles and put added pressure on |
| - Recent significant trauma or milder trauma if age is | | | | nerves in the lower back and pelvis area. |
| > 50 years | | | | 3. Medications: It has been my experience that over |
| - Unexplained weight loss | | | | the counter and prescription anti-inflammatory |
| - Unexplained fever | | | | medications helps relieve pain without masking it. |
| - Previous or current cancer Intravenous drug use | | | | Narcotics tend to give the illusion that the body is more |
| - Osteoporosis Age 55 (first complains) | | | | healed than what it really is. The added benefit of not |
| - Focal neurological deficit | | | | using prescription narcotics is the ease of mind of not |
| - Thoracic pain | | | | becoming addicted to them. |
| - Non mechanical pain For the majority of back pain | | | | These steps were the foundation to recovery that I |
| and sciatica sufferers the most common symptoms | | | | have found. Each persons journey towards recovery |
| are tightness in the lower back that can either stay in | | | | is as personal and unique as they are. To beat this |
| one local point or a radiating/shooting pain that travels | | | | suffering and get your life back, requires an open mind, |
| through the buttocks and legs all the way to the feet. | | | | work and some experimentation. If you're persistent |
| Usually this pain is located on one side of the body or | | | | you will find freedom from lower right back pain. |
| the other. | | | | |