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Lower back pain can be quite frustrating. There are numerous causes of lower back pain<\/a>, from nerve issues or arthritis to simply bending in the wrong direction or lifting something that is a bit too heavy.
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If you are struggling with lower left back pain, know that you are not alone. In fact, back pain is one of the most common reasons that a person will call off work or visit a doctor. It is also one of the number one causes of disability throughout the world.
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If you are suffering from lower back pain it can feel like it is never going to end. It can make even the simplest tasks become more difficult. However, there are some things that you can do at home in order to get a bit of relief.
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Here are 8 home remedies that you can try in order to help get some relief from your back pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Posture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the best ways to help alleviate lower back pain is to make sure that you are practicing good posture<\/a>. You may think that your grandma was just being silly when she kept telling you to sit up straight, but the truth is that good posture can go a long way when it comes to alleviating pain, not only in your lower back but throughout the body as well.
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When you are driving, make sure that you sit up straight towards the wheel. When at your desk and working on a computer, choose a good quality chair and sit up as straight as possible. This helps to keep your spine in line.
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You should make sure that your screen is sitting at eye level and the keyboard for the computer should be as close as a steering wheel is when you drive. Placing a rolled towel behind your lower back can help ensure that you sit more upright. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Pillows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many people enjoy sleeping <\/a>on many soft and fluffy pillows during the night. In fact, when you ask someone how many pillows they have on their bed, chances are that the number is much higher than one per person.
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However, when you are trying to alleviate pain in your lower back it is a good idea to ditch all of the pillows on your bed. You should choose to sleep on one semi-firm pillow at night. This will help keep your body in line while you are sleeping. When you add in a bunch of pillows it elevates the neck. This can cause you to go into all types of weird positions that are not natural.
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When you are sleeping on more than one pillow it can cause tension between your shoulder blades because of the angles. If you are experiencing lower back pain, try sleeping with just one pillow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Stretching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stretching your neck, shoulders, and lower back can go a long way when it comes to alleviating any pain that you are experiencing anywhere in your back. One stretch that you can do is quite simple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will first want to tilt your head towards one of your shoulders. While your head is tilted in one direction, drop the shoulder that is opposite of your tilted head. Hold this position for about 30 seconds. Do not strain as this can cause the stretch to hurt. Simply use the weight <\/a>of your head to help stretch the areas. After 30 seconds repeat the stretch on the other side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you have completed the stretch on each side, turn and look over one shoulder and hold it for about thirty seconds. Then do the same on the other side. These exercises are quite simple and can be done at any time throughout the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Strengthening your Neck<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the ways to help alleviate some of the pain that you may be experiencing is to strengthen the muscles in your neck. One exercise that you can do in order to strengthen your neck is to lie flat on your back and put your tongue on the roof of your mouth.
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Move your chin down until it lies on your chest. Keep the back of your head flat on the ground. Hold the position for five seconds and then lift the head up and move it forward for five seconds. Doing this helps to stretch out the part of the spine that is located behind your ears<\/a>.
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It can help strengthen this area, which in turn can help to alleviate some of the pain you may be experiencing throughout your back. Think of it as starting from the top and working down, as the stronger all of the muscles are in your back, the better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Strengthen Shoulder Blades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are experiencing lower back pain you may not think that strengthening your shoulders is going to help. Once again, working from the top down can help alleviate some of the stress on your entire back.
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These muscles that are located in the area between the blades of the shoulders need to be worked and stretched just like the rest of the muscles in the body in order to remain strong and healthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to make sure that you are doing exercises to strengthen these muscles. Stretching and strength exercises can help to alleviate any pain you are experiencing between the shoulder blades.
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It is important to make sure that you are doing exercises to strengthen these muscles. Stretching <\/a>and strength exercises can help to alleviate any pain you are experiencing between the shoulder blades.
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You can help keep these muscles strong by simply standing up and squeezing your shoulder blades together. This will pull the shoulders backward. Hold this position for counts of five and repeat for a minute to start. Once you have been doing this each day for a bit, try doing it for at least two minutes, slowly increase the time that you do this each week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Diet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many people simply do not realize how much their diet <\/a>affects every aspect of their body. The saying that you are what you eat is really quite true. What you put into your body can greatly affect how you feel overall.
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This includes how your muscles and even your bones feel. If you are having a lot of pain in the lower area of your back a change in your diet may be necessary. Plant foods contain a lot of magnesium. Magnesium plays an important role in helping tense muscles relax. Drinking tea will stop the body from absorbing this important nutrient.
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If you eat a lot of Chinese food it is important to know that this type of food contains MSG. MSG is an excitotoxin in the nervous system. Excitotoxins are also found in several artificial sweeteners. These excitotoxins are known to increase the perception of pain. Avoiding these types of foods can help alleviate the pain you are experiencing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Stress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to being stressed, many people do not even realize all of the health issues that it can cause. Stress <\/a>cannot only cause a person to be more likely to become sick, but it can also cause a person to experience pain.
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It creates tetany, which is a condition that tightens up the muscles. In many cases, the lower back, neck, and shoulders are all common areas for this tightness of muscle to occur. If you have been experiencing pain in any area of your bac, it is a good idea to try to alleviate stress.
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If you tend to be tightly wound, taking a few moments each day to simply relax is important for treating this type of pain. Yoga and meditation are two of the best ways to help calm and relax your body. These exercises can alleviate stress as they create a sense of calm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Anti-Inflammatory Medications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Doing proper stretches, exercising, and watching your diet can all help alleviate the lower back pain that you may be experiencing. However, at times the body may need a bit more help as well. If you are experiencing lower back pain and struggling with your day to day activities, taking over the counter medications <\/a>can help to provide you with some relief.
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs such as naproxen or ibuprofen, can help to alleviate some of the pain that you are dealing with. Research shows that these types of medications are often the better choice over acetaminophen or Tylenol.
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It is important to note that taking NSAIDs for long periods of time can cause you to experience gastrointestinal issues. You should not take them for longer than ten days without speaking to your doctor about using them. There may be other options for medications that can help as well.
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