I usually experience this so called back pain. I just don't know the reason why I suffer from this. Maybe it's from a long time sit or due to my improper posture.

I just usually do what the person in the picture does. It only relieves the pain for a number seconds. Then, the pain will go back.When my back is really that painful, I let my mother massage my back which really comforts me and feels so good.

Most back pain goes away on its own, though it may take awhile. Taking over-the-counter pain relievers and resting can help. However, staying in bed for more than 1 or 2 days can make it worse.

                              - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases 


I just hate how this affects my whole routine. So I researched the cause and maybe the medication suited for many and of course, for me.

Here are what I researched from liable sources:

• Typical warning signs of a potentially life-threatening problem are  bowel and/or bladder incontinence or progressive weakness in the legs.
• Severe back pain (such as pain that is bad enough to interrupt sleep) that occurs with other signs of severe illness (e.g. fever, unexplained weight loss) may also indicate a serious underlying medical condition.
• Back pain that occurs after a trauma, such as a car accident or fall may indicate a bone fracture or other injury.
• Back pain in individuals with medical conditions that put them at high risk for a spinal fracture, such as osteoporosis or multiple myeloma, also warrants prompt medical attention.
• Back pain in individuals with a history of cancer (especially cancers known to spread to the spine like breast, lung and prostate cancer) should be evaluated to rule out metastatic disease of the spine.

I know that this back pain that I'm experience is just a mild one so here's some of the treatments for short term relief ( since it's only a mild back pain ).

• Heat therapy is useful for back spasms or other conditions. A meta-analysis of studies by the Cochrane Collaboration concluded that heat therapy can reduce symptoms of acute and sub-acute low-back pain. Some patients find that moist heat works best (e.g. a hot bath or whirlpool) or continuous low-level heat (e.g. a heat wrap that stays warm for 4 to 6 hours). Cold compression therapy (e.g. ice or cold pack application) may be effective at relieving back pain in some cases.

• Use of medications, such as muscle relaxants,opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs/NSAIAs) or paracetamol (acetaminophen). A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by the Cochrane Collaboration found that injection therapy, usually with corticosteroids, does not appear to help regardless of whether the injection is facet joint, epidural or a local injection.Accordingly, a study of intramuscular corticosteroids found no benefit.

• Massage therapy, especially from an experienced therapist, can provide short term relief. Acupressure or pressure point massage may be more beneficial than classic (Swedish) massage.

 


Pain, Pain Go Away ! :(