Simple Ways to Ease Back Pain
One of the most common disabilities, and physical complaints of people of all ages is back pain. Whether it’s from running around after the kids, or living a fairly sedentary life sat crouched over a desk all day, back pain can affect all of us at any time In our lives. From the niggly, to the incredibly painful there are simple solutions to help ease the pain and make life much more comfortable, whatever your circumstances.
There are of course easy changes you can make to your daily life that will really help any back condition. But before we dive right in, don’t forget to speak with your healthcare provider about any pain you have, and before starting any new exercise regime or using new products. Then, check out some quick tips below for some great ways to help say goodbye to that daily pain in the back!
Sleep with a pillow under your knees – This helps to straighten your spine and relieve pressure while you sleep
Work your core – Doing simple and gentle core exercises will help make your abdomen stronger and take some of the pressure off your back when moving around.
Straighten up – Take note of your posture throughout the day. Especially if you sit at a desk for long periods of time. Good posture is at the heart of all good back health
Get moving – Taking a walk, moving around the house, swimming, yoga – Whatever takes your fancy! Moving is always a great way to help strengthen and stretch tired, sore muscles
Of course, some back conditions require more than just being mindful of your body, and for that, there are a huge variety of mobility aids and clever products to really help you feel happier and healthier in your day-to-day life. Back pain can affect more than just your body. It can really put pressure on you mentally when you’re dealing with it every night and day. Don’t let it get you down. The faster you act, and the more focus you put on making things right, the faster you can get back to being a happier version of you, and your physical health can get back to its best.
If you spend a lot of your time in the car, or your commute is longer than the average, some back pain can be attributed to poor support from the car seat you have in your vehicle…
D Shape Lumbar Cushion – Our D Shape Lumbar cushion helps to improve your posture while driving and helps to prevent neck and back pain. It’s amazing what this simple little cushion can do! Check it out here.
Heated Massage Cushion – It’s well known that heat can really help ease tired muscles (Long soak in the bath, anyone?), but it’s sometimes hard to make time for that focused effort. So check out our heated massaging cushion. Pop it into your car and it will apply gentle heat and pressure onto your body to reduce stress and every day strain on your body. The heat gentle penetrates deeper into the muscle tissue than a standard massage cushion, ensuring your muscles are left feeling renewed and relaxed.
These days, so many of us spend most of our time working at a desk. And with many of us now taking to working at home in the current climate, our sedentary lifestyle has escalated even further. So, it’s really time to make that home office somewhere comfortable, practical and safe for your body to sit and work…
Coccyx Cushion – It can be so difficult to maintain good posture after a few hours at a desk, even with the most high-tech of office chairs. But, by adding a gel coccyx cushion to your seat, you’re helping to relieve lower back and tail bone pain, and sciatica complaints. It has an anti-slip backing too so you can sit back and relax, knowing you can focus on your work at hand and be comfortable all day.
Lumbar Support – After a long day working, the body (as well as the brain!) becomes tired. And, as the day wears on, we begin to slump forward, round our shoulders and lower our posture. It’s this that causes a huge amount of complaints with back pain. However, with a mesh lumber support, you can ensure you’re maintaining good posture all day long. The mesh design also allows airflow to keep you cool and comfortable, whatever the weather and wherever you are.
It really is amazing what some small, simple changes to your every day living and working can do to help with any back pain you have. You don’t have to do anything drastic and you certainly don’t have to accept the pain as part of your life, or just a sign of ageing. Nobody should have to deal with those niggles, aches and pains every day, so take a look at your posture right now as you’re reading this? Is it good? Could it be better? Do you think there are small changes you can make to help those aching muscles at the end of the day?
It’s time to say goodbye to that pain in the back!
