Share Your Best Pain Relief Tips
and You Might Be a Winner…
A couple of weeks ago I was reading through some of the thousands of emails I get each day and I came across one that really struck me…
Someone had written in to tell us how much our free videos had helped his wife… but he also said that one of the things that worked the best for her when it came to pain relief was mustard…
Yes, mustard… now, if I recall correctly it was prepared in a special way… but it got me thinking, I bet that there are dozens, if not hundreds of other little-known natural remedies out there that most people just don’t know about…
So, I decided a great way to get everyone to share their best pain relief tips, strategies and remedies would be a contest…
To enter simply post your tip onto our blog using the link below and you’ll be entered to win the following prizes:
1st Prize: Inversion Table ($299 value)
2nd Prize: Lose The Back Pain System ($97 value)
3rd Prize: Freedom Back – Back Support ($59 value)
The team here at the Healthy Back Institute will choose the winners and the deadline is Thursday, September 10th.
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A technique that can take almost any pain away, or at least diminish it greatly is called Emotional Freedom Technique or Tapping. You use a series of tapping points that are accupressure points along with reciting what the pain is and how it is going away. To learn more look up EFT on the internet.
For me, I use hot cold technique to relieve lower back pain. I would get 2 back patches from any pharmacy. The first one is hot (heated by microwave oven/ or soak in hot water), the other is cold (placed in the fridge. I would alternative between them every 2 mins. For example, I would start with hot patch for 2 mins, then switch to cold patch for another 2 mins, return to hot patch for 2 more mins, etc. Continue for 15 – 20 mins, and the pain would go away. I would finish by doing some stretching exercises, so the effect lasts longer.
Apparently I am in a constant state of inflammation. Whenever I exercise I ache for days afterward, so I’ve begun to take two Zyflamend gelcaps in the morning with breakfast and two before bed at night. That keeps the inflammation under control for me. I also have myofascial release massage every other week to repair my fascia and help me to stay limber.
What really works for me on any part of my body is a petrified slice of a tree. Yes. that’s right!. I just place it on the affected area for a few minutes. It is cold at first but by the time the pain eases off the the petrified stone or tree is quite warm.
Amazing how the earth knows what we need!
Tip No. 1:
I discovered Crystals for drinking water. What has happened is that my drinking water has helped not only my back, but the rest of my body to be relieved of pain. If I start to feel an ache, particularly in my lower back, it is because I have not been drinking enough of this water. Now you might say “Well, that’s true for all water”. Not this water!! The crystals completely change the composition of your water and the taste is incredible. My husband and I miss it when we are out drinking other water.
Tip No. 2.
Aloe Vera Gel/Juice. Drinking a little twice a day – morning and night makes such a huge difference in my digestion. I truly believe it it healing the lining of my intestines. The result: elimination of pain that comes from improper digestion, toxins, etc. The aloe vera helps in detoxing. So with all of the stuff out their for cleansing, which can be expensive, this is the most economical way to detox, eliminate pain and have more energy. If I miss taking it, I feel the difference in my whole body.
RESULTS: The combination of the two are extraordinary. I highly recommend.
I find that when I lie on my back while sleeping, that if my hips start hurting a bit, I put a pillow under my knees, (not the feet). Weird but the pain just melts away.
what works for me is moving about, just keep moving. Stretches are the key to decrease pain and improve flexibility. the more flexible and active you are the less painful you will become. I am a sufferer like everyone else. Wish everyone all the luck
How about wiping out arthritis pain in your back by eating gin-soaked raisins? Actually this works for any type of Arthritic pain.
1 lb golden raisins
Gin (approximately 1 pint)
Glass bowl (Pyrex is good – crystal is bad)
Glass jar with lid
Spread the golden raisins evenly on the bottom of the glass bowl and pour enough gin over them to completely cover. Let them stay that way until all the gin is absorbed. Occasionally stir the mixture to make sure all the raisins are covered. It may take 5 to 7 days.
When the gin is absorbed, transfer the raisins to the jar, put the lid on and keep it closed. Do not refrigerate. Dosage: Each day, eat nine raisins – exactly and only nine raisins a day.
In case you’re wondering, there’s almost no alcohol in the raisins by the time you start eating them. Darn.
Try eliminating gluten (wheat & rye) from your diet and you may eliminate the pain. You may also eliminate other health problems. This is getting to be a frequent cause of health problems, pain, and inflammation.
Here’s another trick I use for tension anywhere in my back (I tend to have a knot in one shoulder blade and my lower back is VERY tight). I came across the “miracle ball method” (think 2 exercise balls the size of grapefruits). Comes with a small book on where to place balls, while lying on them. The idea is to just allow yourself to relax and sink into the balls. Hurts a bit at first, but after a few minutes, the muscles begin to relax. Very useful in helping me fall asleep. Great for traveling.
My mild lower back pain started during the middle of May 2009. I have not had a doctor to perform an xray on my back and hips yet due to circumstan-
ces. I recently began taking the Heal ‘n’ Soothe tablets that I ordered from
the Healthy Back Institute. I am finding these tablets to work if you take them on a regular basis. There is also another product I have been noticing
in the newspaper called, Joint Flex. I recently purchased some Joint Flex,
and am finding that it works as well if you take it on a consistent basis. My
main concern now is finding the cause of my mild lower back pain which also
spreads to my hips occasionally. I have not had a physician to take an xray
of my back and hip as of yet due to circumstances. I also have an appoint-
ment to see a physician next week about spinal decompression. This doctor
posted an ad in the Chicago SunTime newspaper sometime back in July 2009
about this procedure. He claims he is the only one who have this type
of space age equipment to eliminate back pain altogether. I’ve always
known and heard that astronauts lose all forms of pain when they go up
into space. After he gives me a diagnosis of what is causing my pain, and
if I decide to go through with the procedure, I will definitely share it on
this website. Right now, I am trying my best to stay away from hospitals
and therapists by doing all that I can to relieve my own pain.
I have a remedy for sitting in my desk chair at work and one for bedtime which is when the pain seems to be the worst. The desk chair is much like the one in Jesse’s video about proper posture when seated so I thank my Grandmother for making me a couple cylindrical shaped, firm pillows one of which stays om my desk chair to place behind the arch in my back while seated. It helps me sit up straight.
My best bedtime remedy is to place my very thick, king size pillow under my knees while keeping the rest of my body fairly flat. The key seems to be the satin pillow case though. Really…I swear it makes a difference! My colleagues tell me there is nothing like an inversion table though so I can’t wait to try it out! Thank you.
When you have a sore joint or muscle, or whatever, spray it with WD 40. The fish oils sink directly into the skin and the pain goes away almost immediately.
Of course streching is the best overall future pain relief, but when I have an injury I take one of two enzyme products outside of food, they are vitalzyme, and or zymessence. I take 3 to 5, three times a day, for inflamation and the reduction of scar tissue. I also use relief which is an essential oil by native american nuturtionals, along with myo med.
Look – There are many, many, many “cures” out there for back pain. There are also many causes. After reading over the previous posts for your supposed “treatments”, only a couple really have any merit. I am a personal trainer, and have been receiving chiropractic care for 10 yrs(off-and-on, mind you). I have done in-depth studying on nutrition, strength training, and relaxation, and what it comes down do is this: 1. Back pain can come from a huge variety of sources – physical, mental, chemical. 2. Muscles move bones. And (most importantly) 3. Regardless of your mental, physical, or chemical stressors in life, I can 90% guarantee you, that I can reduce, or completely RELIEVE your back pain with a physical “treatment”. You see, most, if not all back pain is caused by muscle imbalances in the rest of the body( the hamstrings are the usual suspects, and yes, you have more than one hamstring! ) Our lifestyles’ are to blame for these muscle problems, but they CAN be remedied with MOVEMENT, NOT DRUGS!!! And different parts of the back should pursue different types of movement/strength!
For me, stretching is the most effective way to deal with back pain. It’s something I can do just about anywhere, it doesn’t require any special equipment, products,or clothing, there are no medical complications or contra-indications, and stretching can be used in conjunction with any other treatments. The best stretch is to lay on my back on the floor (or on the bed), and pull one leg straight up, gently, and hold for 5-10 seconds. Then stretch the other leg. Since that on isn’t something I would do at work, or school, or out in public, another stretch in a chair is almost as good. Sit straight up in a sturdy chair (a wood chair works well), cross one foot onto the other knee and bend over as far as is comfortable, keeping the back as straight as possible. These work great for me, and for everyone I have shared them with.
Hello , i have purchased from your site many items like the IR pack, the rub on relief jel, and the shaped back pillow, in addition to the lose the fat CD.
I have used a combination of all in addition to stretching and back extension techniques like Mcckenzie technique ( because i am a physiotherapist) also with the use of the ulternative medicine like refloxology, accupressure,manipulation, and Sujok.
All the above together helped to relieve my back pain.
Thanks a lot and best regards.
4 things help me with my lower back pain. (1) when standing, don’t lock your legs. Bend your knees a little (2) when standing, distribute your weight so that it centred in the middle of your feet i.e. not on the balls or heel (3) when going upstairs, put your weight on the balls of your feet and go up with a slight spring (4) the same goes for walking. Try and walk on the balls of your feet with a spring in your step. Don’t walk on your heels.
i have found doing tai chi has helped me with back pain relief, along with accupuncture, stretching and taking glucosamine. when i found what the reason for my pain was (ecess curvature of spine in lumbar area) the stretches in particular became a great supplement to relieve my herniated disc/sciatic pain too
I suffer from lumbar pain caused by a ruptured disc, 3 bulging (inward) discs, a narrowing of the spinal cord opening, and floating bone chips pressing into nerves in and around my spinal cord. My pain is relieved through a combination of pain medicines, and my wife pulling in a tractive effort on each of my legs, then slowly raising my legs in a locked knee position until I can not stand the pain in the rear muscles of that leg. She then applies a muscle relaxant called “Banalg” liberally on both my legs and back. After this, she then puts a thin towel on my back and applies a large refrigerated gel cold pak to my lumbar area for about 20-30 minutes.
I rest for another 30 minutes, and I am ready to go for the day.
Rev. Mike Reese
I was in a horrific car wreck many years ago and have suffered back pain since the early 80′s as a result. Some doctors just tell me to go see a Chiropractor which did not help and others just say massage. What I have found to bring relief is bicycle riding daily, going to the park and lying upside down on the monkey bars until I can no longer stand it (My own form of inversion without the table), and I do this daily…just a few minutes works wonders. And at night I use Tamanu oil on the Sciatic area of my back to relieve the pain all night so I can sleep. I do have a memory foam mattress on my bed and leg support pillows as well. And a nice calf muscle massage at the salon and even one of those machines for feet and calf muscles I use now and again. But the bicycle and hanging upside down seems to be the best so I can get through the day and the Tamanu oil on the Sciatic nerve for night. I have also tried the Leg rest pills that are available online as well and they help some. But the exercise and hanging upside down seems to do the trick for me. Otherwise, the doctors just keep prescribing meds that don’t really seem to help other than keeping one doped up.
Thank you for allowing me to share.
Kathleen
Turmeric Capsules seem to be helping my random aches and pains (including mild arthritis in one hand)….
Stretching my lower back every morning using Petrone’s “Miracle Balls” has prevented my normal winter bout of severe lower back pain for about two winters straight now– and helped me recover much quicker than usual from my last bout thee winters ago.
Also I have just been turned on to the Upledger Still Point Inducer and it WORKS! Promoting relaxation, loosening tight muscles in my neck and shoulders and elimination of tension headaches. On those few days a month that I stress out reviewing a million reports on the computer at work, when I usually suffer so much and tighten up terribly which usually leads to headaches– a couple sessions a day with the Still Point Inducer have prevented my usual headaches and hunched over discomfort– I’m a believer!
And, of course, the best all-round remedy– moderate exercise– hard to remember when I’m sluggish and out of sorts, but a 20 minute core strength floor workout and/or 20 minutes on the elliptical does wonders for my mood, and decreases my sensitivity to all the aches and pains.
I take liquid glucosamine 2000 mg,chondroitin 1200mg, msm 500mg. All joints including back pain is better. I also include about 4oz of fresh pineapples a day. I exercise lumbar area. All seem to help my back be stronger. I am training for a marathon and my back takes a lot of pounding, however this seems to help.
As a personal trainer, I and my clients constantly suffer with one niggling injury or another; my approach is holistic, rule nothing out or in! Back pain is probably the most common affliction. Generally R.I.C.E. is not appropriate.
Most afflictees shy away from STRETCHING, yet stretching is a fundamental of health and fitness. One of my clients has a degenerative disc disorder; my approach, in consultation with a physiotherapist friend of mine was initially hanging from a chin-up bar, creating an overall stretch to the spine. This in conjunction with modified back extensions, basic yoga-orientated exercises and the use of a recumbent bike greatly improved the condition. This 23 years old lady is now back playing competitive hockey. In relation to tangible aids, my studies have indicated that the use of certain over the counter muscle balms are carcinogenic in nature; litigation entails that I can’t elaborate. A safe, effective remedy is Tiger Balm, commonly used by Thai Boxers, kickboxers and ME! Tiger balm is made from natural products with none of the nasty possibilities associated with chemically-produced balms.
Works for me!
Arnica ointment has natural anti-inflammatory properties that can relieve pain and swelling.
I have had back pain from 5 fractured vertabrae from an auto accident over 30 years ago. I now have arthritis in my back. I was recently introduced to concentrated Montmorency cherry juice. Along with doing my normal exercise routine (run in the am, stretching and resistance traning in the pm) I take 2 tablespoons a day. The cherry juice has made an amazing difference.
My pinched nerve on the left side of my neck flares up 2-3 times a year with stress sending pain into my shoudler blade and my arm to my index finger.
I will apply an ice pack for about 10 minutes then lay on my back on my bed with my head stretched as far as possible toward the opposite side(toward the right shoulder) and with my chin turned toward the pain(to the left). If I have to, I brace my neck in that position and lay still for a minimum of 10 minutes, usually more like 30 minutes. Sometimes I will fall asleep in that position which really allows the tissues to relax.
Nutritionally, I use Valerian and Passiflora for relaxinf muscles and to help sleep and Turmeric with digestive/proteolytic enzymes(Bromelain and such) for inflammation.
It is the SUSTAINED stretching that I advocate.
When I was a teenager, I started working for 4 months a year at a factory. I did the same repetitive work for 6 years in a row, and it ruined my back, especially the lower back. Since then I have developed pain in my entire back, shoulders, neck, and hips. Also, now I get severe headaches from the tension in my back. I am now 31 and I am not looking forward to pain the rest of my life! HELP!
Some things I’ve tried over the years and give temporary relief are as follows:
1. Lying on the floor with my feet propped up on a chair or couch (so long as it allows the knees to be at 90 degrees. I find this to be very relaxing for my back, so sometimes I’ll lie there for a while and read a book!
2. Before going to bed I use something called Rub-A-535, which soothes the muscles and allows me to relax enough to be able to sleep. Sometimes I will wake up during the night, turn over, and have several vertebrae pop into place. Then I usually sleep better.
3. This solution will seem very odd. Sometimes my hips will go out, and it is painful to sit, to stand, to lie down, anything! What I found sometimes works is to climb up onto a big chest freezer and lie down on it with one leg hanging over the side. I keep my leg straight and let it fall down the side very slowly and carefully. Then I swap and let the other leg hang over the side.
4. Another thing that has helped with the hips is having a small pillow (or a stuffed animal works) between my knees when I’m sleeping.
5. When I get that sharp pain in my chest (I think it’s caused by a rib being out of place, but I’m not sure) I have 2 solutions. First I lie on my back on the bed with my head hanging over the side and my arms over my head. I slowly allow myself to slide over the side using my arms to stop me from landing on my head. If that doesn’t work, I sit on a hard-backed chair. With my right hand on my left leg I twist my upper body toward the left as far as I can and hold for a few seconds. Then I do it the other way (opposite hand and leg, etc).
6. I have tried an inversion table… ONCE… and I loved it! It was incredible! Some friends have one, but they live several hours away. Since trying their table I have longed for an inversion table of my own. Unfortunately, money has been tight for the past 2 years and I just haven’t been able to afford one.
Thanks, Jesse, for this contest. Lots of great ideas and advice here!
After a long day, and my back and legs are throbbing with muscle pain and numbness in my leg, i get my hand held massager and put it on medium speed, and start at the arch of my foot and work it up & down my leg, my back, shoulders and down the other side of my body, it’s amazing how different my whole body feel afterwards, so relaxed and i can move soo much quicker, and better..Try it!!
I HAVE BEEN A NURSE FOR NINE YEARS MY BACK AND MY KNEE,S CAUSE ME PAIN ALL THE TIME.I TAKE FOUR EMU TABLETS A DAY AND ALSO RUB 100% EMU OIL ON MY BACK AND KNEE,S IT WORKS.
I found a postion that relaxes all the back muscles.I lay on the floor with my legs on a chair[bent at the knees] and pushing my butt as close to the chair as possible.Just lay back and relax.
Apple Cider vinegar. Plain, straight from the bottle – one big swig a day……………couldn’t be easier. And if anyone has a tip for stopping the gagging after a week, it would be much appreciated (mixing it with honey doesn’t work)
When I can’t get to town to go to the chiropractor and my back hurts, I use my tennis balls. I put two tennis balls in a sock and tied the sock so they are pushed in the toe tightly together. I lay on the floor with the balls on either side of my spine and lay still for about 15 seconds, then roll it down a vertebre and keep doing that until I get up to my neck. It really relieves the stiffness of the muscles in my back and the pain is greatly minimized for a day or so.
Most all back pain is CAUSED by muscle imbalances some where in the body.
SLM bodywork is the best method I know of to remove these imbalances.
I got sciatica two months ago. I feel much better now. I found I felt better when I was doing the following items:
1. Doing stretching in the morning and at night according your back pain condition everyday
2. Putting heat pad on the defective areas of the spine when going to sleep
3. Remaining the proper posture when sitting and lying at all times
4. Taking pain killer drugs prescribed by doctor
5. Walking, biking, and swimming are good for regaining your body
6. Rolling on your back and front of your body with a big Yoga’s ball I found a great stretch for the spine
I hope it could give your some ideas to relieve your back pain. Good Luck!
Close your eyes breathe in and out slowly, concentrate on your breathing until you feel a little relaxed then think of something good that happend to you or something that good that you did, or something that you would like to do and how. Picture all this in your mind relaxing with a pillow under your back, breathing in and out slowly. Also apply a menthol ointment lightly and put a heat pack on the pillow which is under you back. Do not lie completely flat, lift the upper back a little and raise your knees up and this will ease the pain.
I have arthritis in both index fingers and at times i can hardly move them especially first thing in the morning, what i use is cinnamon and honey. I heat up a cup of water and put in 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon let it seep for about 30 to 45 minutes, then add 1 full teaspoon honey mix well and drink. It is best if you can get your honey locally. This must be taken first thing in the morning on a empty stomach, and do not eat any thing for at least 1/2 hour. I don’t have to take this every day but when my fingers hurt i take it, generally i take it for 4 or 5 days in a row then stop until they hurt again. It supposed to work well for losing weight also.
I’v suffered from lower back pain for over 17 years. Pain sometimes becomes extremely severe, to the point where I feel I want to pass out. On one occasion I was unable to walk straight for 3 days. The most effective pain relief for my back is ice. I regularly lie directly on two or three trays of ice in a plastic bag, for 1/2 hour periods, at nights. I am usually new the following day. I sometimes use along with the ice, over the counter applications sucha Radian B, Tiger Balm, and Ice gels. All these are excellent.
Recently I have been having a problem with bad pains and sensations in my hands (the entire length from shoulder to palm). On two occasions I cut open Aloe Vera blades and apply the gel directly to the entire lenght of my hand and massge it in until it dried and both times my hand felt instantly normal – no pain, no discomfort.
I have occasional lower back pain and have found that placing a pillow under my knees when I go to bed helps. It lifts the knees just enough to relieve pressure on the lower back. I mostly sleep on my back, but do sometimes turn on my right side. When on my side, the pillow goes between my knees which helps as well.
The cat stretch feels wonderful and really eases an aching back. Position yourself on your hands and knees (do this on the bed if your knees are sensitive and place your hands no wider than the width of your shoulders). Inhale as you lift your head to look up as far as it is comfortable, while you let your back “sag” into a reverse arch. Now exhale as you drop your head, tucking in your chin to your chest, and arch your back as far as you feel comfortable. Do this a few times. It’s simple, safe and works wonders for me.
I use pure Peppermint and Eucalyptus combined with coconut oil rub wherever I hurt works like a champ.. I am a licensed Massage Therapist and use them in my practice. It is not uncommon for people to come to me hunched over in pain they do not leave that way.:-)
Stretch daily. Never ever stop the simple stretching exercises for the part of your body that hurt. In my case it’s for the lower back and also for the rotator cuff. Stretching doesn’t eliminate pain but it seems to stop it from getting worse and may make daily movement much more tolerable.
I have been suffering of the pain related to herniated discs, subluxation, and sciatica for several months. Almost everything what I tried to ease the pain was already said above – stretching, ball exercises, different kinds of oils and pain relievers like turmeric and bromelain. drinking lots of water. etc.
What worked best for me was: stretching exercises, lying on the hard floor and when the pain was almost unbearable – ice packs 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off three times per one session on the area of the herniated discs. I still feel pain in my left leg and I am going to try some suggestions of other people they posted here at your site.
I believe the conversion table will help me a lot, but my circumstances do not allow me to buy one. Hope to win!!
Thanks everybody for sharing your tips and to you Jessie for allowing it happen.
I was having generalised back pain and I had vitamin E 400 twice a day and a handful of almonds. I also did yoga (the Bhujang asana ) and drank 8 glasses of water a day and my back pain vanished .
As a Bowen (NST) Therapist I strongly recommend Bowen Therapy to create the right environment to realign the body. I also highly recommend increasing water intake & possibly salt (we live in a very hot climate) & stretching.
As pain has it’s origins in emotion, it’s always worth exploring what’s going on in your life at the time of pain or past issues.
The greatest long term solutions I have seen for back pain are Pilates, Pilates Reformer, Core Strengthening, Yoga and stretches. Pilates works alot with body alignment and posture as well as strengthening the core which includes the back. Those seeking help be sure to find a qualified certified Pilates Instructor or Personal Trainer with pilates training.
I have a friend who is taller than I am. He lifts me and does a good squeeze. He stops when he hears the POP! He, also, props up his leg, I sit in front of it and he pulls my shoulders back. Until (you guessed it) POP! This is cheaper than going to a massage therapist or chiropractor.
Thank God for Friends!!!
I have low back and neck pain for years. I walk on my treadmill everyday
and do lots of stretches help. I also use a heating pad when the pain
gets unbearable because the heating pad seems to get the circulation
going. My advise to people who are suffering with back pain is as long
as you are not in a wheelchair get out their and exercise. It has to be
part of your life and must be done everyday along with lots of stretches.
But what really works is your frame of mind: and thank got you are not
fighting off CANCER…………………….
I have been struggling with neck pain for several years now and find
exercise and stretching help. Must do this everyday. Frame of mind
helps. I have lost several friends and family to cancer and I thank god
I am not battling cancer.
An obvious one really, those marvelous gel pads that heat up when applied to the painful area. When I use them the heat remains for 12 hours which I find very helpful. I also walk alot in good trainers (MBT’s) which also seems to help. The thick soles on the MBT’s seems to cushion my back whilst walking.