2011-01-24 12:45:31 - Backache is one of the most common ailments prevalent today. Sedentary living habits, hazardous work patterns and psychological conditions associated with emotional stress, which bring about spasm of the muscles, causes backaches. As the back bears the weight of the entire body, overweight persons feel the strain on the back when they have to carry an extra load

Acupressure therapy on Backache

Inputs given by Dr Narinder Saigal Acupressure Therapist

Backache

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Backache is a worldwide problem .Of late; there has been high incidence of the problem in many sections of populations, urban in particular. Disorder now appears as a modern international epidemic as 8 out of 10 are affected with backache at some stage of life.
Symptoms of backache
Pain in the middle of back or lower down
In most cases of backache, the pain is usually felt either in the middle of the back or lower down. It may spread to both sides of the waist and the hips. In a condition of acute pain, the patient is unable to move and is bedridden.
People suffer from cervical and lumbur

spondylosis. About 90% of backache patients suffer from what is called cervical and lumbur spondylosis. It is a degenerative disorder in which the different vertebrate adheres to each other through bony unions. As a result of this, the spine loses its flexibility.
Causes of Backache
1. Muscular tension, straining of the joints, poor posture
2. The main causes of backache and spondylosis are muscular tension, straining of the joints, poor posture, and incorrect nutrition resulting from dietetic errors and lack of exercise.
3. Kidney or prostate problems, female disorders, influenza.
4. Acute or chronic illness like kidney or prostrate problems, female disorders, and arthritis may also lead to backache.
5. Sitting for a long time, high heels also cause backache.
6. Other causes include stress and strain resulting from sitting for a long time, improper lifting of weights, high heels and emotional problems which may cause painful muscle cramping.
Treatment for backache
Natural treatments for Backache
Acupressure treatment is best and more effective treatment for backache as it is been treated without any medicines and without any surgery and with no side effects. Acupressure treatment is given by pressing the points in the body, related to the problem and then the massage is given to patient with the help of the points. The people who are suffering from years to get rid of the problems in 8 to 15 sittings and without any medicine.

The best way to get rid of your backache is to do yoga and take the acupressure treatmentAcupressure did not only help to relieve the back pain but has also helped to decrease the disability rate to in more than ninety percent of the individual compared to other physical therapy. Then it could be rightly stated that the result of the research predominantly supports the conclusion of previous studies. Acupressure may thus be useful for reliving the back pain along with improving body functionality and level of disability in back.

Other treatments taken for Backache.
Backache treatment using Vitamin C
Vitamin C has proved valuable in case of severe backaches. About 2000 mg of this vitamin should be taken daily for treating this condition. Considerable improvement will be noticeable within two days.
Backache treatment using Potato
Raw potato is an ancient home remedy for backache, characterized by incapacitating pain in the lumbur region, especially in the lower part of the back. Application of raw potato in the form of a poultice has been found very effective in this condition.
Dietaries for Backache
The diet of those suffering from backache should consist of a salad of raw vegetables such as tomato, carrot, Cabbage, Cucumber, radish, lettuce, and, at least two steamed or lightly cooked vegetables such as cauliflower , cabbage , carrot, spinach and plenty of fruits except bananas. The patient should have four meals daily. Fruit and milk are advised for the breakfast, steamed vegetables and whole wheat chapattis for lunch, fresh fruit or fresh juice in the evening, and a bowl of raw salads and sprouts during dinner. Avoid eating fatty, spicy foods and processed foods.
Yogic asana are also useful: Yogic asana which are beneficial in the treatment of backache are bhujangasana, shalabhasana, halasana, uttanpadasana, and shavasana.