Dr Oz Back Pain Causes And Treatments | Dr Oz Home Treatments For Back Pain
Dr Oz Top 3 Causes Of Back Pain
Dr. Oz gets to the source of your back pain so you can get relief. Apparently we spend the same amount of money trying to cure back pain as we do cancer. By the time we reach age 50, 9 out of 10 of us will have experienced back pain, the leading cause of disability in people under 45.
DR OZ BACK PAIN 101 – Spinal Problems
1. Herniated disc - in between our vertebrae, small sponge-like pads act as cushions to absorb everyday shocks to our spinal column. Aging and injury can cause those discs can rupture or bulge, putting pressure on the nerves in our spine and causing significant pain.
2. Sciatic pain – Sciatic pain is felt in the sciatic nerve, which runs down your leg, caused by pressure from a herniated disc.
3. Arthritis – Osteoarthritis often affects the lower back and can cause a painful narrowing of the spinal canal called spinal stenosis.
Dr Oz Home Treatments For Back Pain
1. Strengthen your stomach
2. Try medication Over-the-counter anti-inflammatories and/or prescription muscle relaxants can bring down inflammation in the back and quiet spasms, decreasing pain.
3. Physical therapy can strengthen your back muscles and increase flexibility to help your back return to working condition.
4. Epidural injections Doctors can deliver powerful anti-inflammatory medication (steroids) directly into the spine, lowering inflammation profoundly and quickly.
5. Acupuncture
Dr Oz Emotional Stress Back Pain
Dr Oz says when we’re stressed, we tend to hold a lot of tension in our lower back, which, in turn, can severely exacerbate and prolong back pain. Here’s what to do for back pain from emotional stress;
Exercise both to relieve stress and strengthen back muscles.
Dr Oz natural remedies for back pain that he uses at home are Tiger Balm and White Willow Bark.
Apply an ointment with camphor and menthol(Tiger Balm) that activates cold receptors and desensitizes heat receptors to decrease pain.
Try Willow Bark – it’s from the same root as aspirin, willow bark, which is sold at health food stores in capsule form, has been shown to be as effective or even more effective than aspirin and other pain relievers. He also recommended getting a massage. Massage decreases tension across the shoulders and brings blood flow and oxygen to the area.
Dr Oz Dr kevin Plancher When Should You Consider Surgery For Back Pain?
Surgery on your back should be your last choice.
1. You have tried other interventions such as physical therapy, exercises, medications and epidurals that haven’t worked.
2. You have pain that shoots from the lower back to below the knee or is accompanied by numbness or tingling in your feet.
3. You feel you can no longer live with the pain you are experiencing.
Dr Oz Tips For Back Pain Relief
1. High heels Three-inch heels put 7 times more pressure on your feet than flat shoes, throwing off your posture and spinal alignment. In fact, nearly half of women who wear high heels will experience a foot injury that can cause back pain. Stick to pumps and never ever wear 3-inch (or higher) heels.
2. Heavy bags and thick wallets Carrying more than 10% of your body weight (about 16 pounds) creates an imbalance in your posture and strains the muscles in your back and shoulders. Likewise, thick wallets inserted into your back pocket are wedges that disrupt the balance of the pelvis and spine and can actually contribute to arthritis. Do a daily bag edit – Dig through your purse or bag that you carry items on a daily basis and remove the unnecessary items. Consider purchasing a back-friendly backpack or messenger bag. Keep your wallet under ¼ inches thick
3. Driving – People who drive cars for more than 4 hours a day are 6 times as likely to miss work due to back problems than those who drive under 2 hours daily. Take driving breaks – If you do a lot of driving, stop every few hours and stretch
4. Sitting – People who sit for their jobs have more back problems than those who do manual labor. Get up and move, Slouching Bad posture can put the equivalent of 100 extra pounds of stress on your lower back. If you work at a desk all day, get up and stretch every 20-30 minutes. Try putting your hands on your hips and bending backward until you feel a stretch.
5. Lifting The worst thing you can do for your hardworking back is to bend and twist while trying to lift something, which gives the disks in your back no support. That’s when they can slip and pinch nerves. Lift with your knees and keep your back straight
6. Set up a healthy workstation – Purchase a lumbar roll or try using a partially inflated beach ball behind your lower back for support.
7. Exercise your back – keep your spine able to flex and extend try doing the butterfly stretch regularly. Lay face down with your stomach resting on a pillow. Put your forehead on a rolled towel to keep your neck in a comfortable neutral position. Bring your arms out to your sides with elbows bent to 90 degrees. With your lower body relaxed, squeeze your shoulder blades together and list your chest off the mat. Hold for 3-6 seconds and release. Work up to 3 sets of 5-10 repetitions.
