Healing at Home.
If you've experienced back or neck pain in the past, you may be more likely to suffer a recurrence. That's why it's more important than ever you adopt these helpful home remedies for strengthening your spine and preventing any future injuries.
- Exercise - Adopt a daily back and neck exercise routine involving simple stretching and strengthening motions, ideally one customized for your unique needs. Remember, never do any exercises that cause you pain.
- Ice packs - If swelling occurs around your neck or back, apply an ice pack for no more than five minutes at a time. This may help to reduce swelling and inflammation by constricting surrounding blood vessels.
- Bed rest - When you're in pain, it might seem like the best thing to do is rest. However, more than two days of bed rest can actually worsen the pain and slow down recovery time by allowing muscles in the back to weaken.
- Walking - Walking is one of the best ways to alleviate pressure on the spine and get blood flowing. It's recommended those who experience back pain adopt a daily, low-impact walking routine.