Nov 01 2007
The Cause and How to Treat Back Pain Muscle Spasms
Back pain muscle spasms are painful, but they have an important purpose. The spasms prevent any further damage to the muscles by stiffening the muscles.
Causes
Back pain muscle spasms can be caused by a variety of things. If you are experiencing frequent back pain muscle spasms you may want to take note of what you may be doing to cause them. Some of the causes can be:
*Inflamed muscles caused by muscle overuse.
*Muscle trauma that can be caused by a car crash or fall.
*Repetitive strain, such as a job that requires the back to be in an uncomfortable position for a long time.
Cures
There are several ways to cure back pain muscle spasms without the use of medication and they can be done in the comfort of your home.
Supporting the back muscles is important. This can be done by buying a good, firm mattress and by wearing a sturdy back brace after the spasms and while lifting heavy objects. Traction devices are used in extreme circumstances when the back is particularly damaged. Traction takes weight off of the damaged muscle so that it can heal. They should only be used, though, under the care of a doctor.
Ice is another popular treatment. Ice should be used in the first three days of spasms to help the swelling go down. Care should be taken so that more damage is not done to the muscle. The cold pack should be wrapped in a towel and not placed directly to the skin. After the swelling has gone down, heat packs should be used to sooth the muscles. Moist heat is best because it help avoid dehydration.
One popular way to get rid of back pain muscle spasms is the use of herbs. Many people have found that cranberry pills is great for back pain related to kidney problems because it curse the kidney infection that cause the back pain muscle spasms. Du Huo Ji Shen Wan is another good herb for kidney related back pain. Many find that white willow is a good, natural pain killer that can be used instead of aspirin or ibuprofen.
The Chinese herb Gui Fu Di Huang Wan, also known as Jin Gui Di Huang Wan and Sexoton, is used for weak lower back pain. To cure the degenerative problems that causes back pain, many use glucosamine, calcium, vitamin D, and magnesium. Devil’s claw has been used as an anti-inflammatory.
As you can see, many things can be done to ease back pain muscle spasms.
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Resently my grandmother(56) has had very bad back pain, she went to the doctor and he said to go for traction, but only in a couple of weeks, so then a few weeks i treated her, i rubbed on deap heat, kept her warm with warm water bags and blankets, i also studed her back with pillows, within a few(9) days she got beter, she could walk properly and function on her own again.
on saturday i had a massive lower back spasam, im a 39 year old man, dont drink, smoke or take drugs. the pain was and is amazin, i even though about killin myself the pain is so strong, its soul distroying. im takein voltorol and tramadol, thay do nothing. i cant move walk or bend. i had a L5 disc problem 5 years ago and i know it that. anyway if u aint rich u cant get an injection so your stuffed. life and health is all a
about money. im in a very dark place now with no doors or windows.
there is NO cure for back spasams, if u get a bad one u are in a world of HURT. drugs dont work and the nhs dont want to know.
As of today i just had one in my upper left backside, and it hurts like he**! As we speak it has caused painful movement of turning my head or even straightening my head and back. I plan on using the cranberry pills and a cold pack on the back. I hope this goes away quick; I don’t know how it even occurred.
i am 22yrs old and been suffering from muscle spasms in the back since i was 17. as we all think when we are young that its ok and it will go away….boy was i wrong/5yrs later i still suffer a lot of pain in my back. a whileago i went to a chiropractor. £30 a session. (20)minz max. did all this clicking back and playing about…. he then suggested that i go twice a week. so £60 a week for a 17 yr old boy with no job? ummm ok…2yrs later decided to goto doctors and they forwarded me onto physio… they said nothing much was wrong and that i just needed to do special exercise…did these “special exercises” everyday and i started experiencing worse pain so i stopped. went again 12months ago and the same thing. the NHS are poor and dont give a Sheez to be honest..