Note: this article reflects the opinion of the author and is not intended to: diagnose, treat, ameliorate any medical condition.

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Lower back pain is the #2 reason for medical office visits second to colds and flus according to the NIH. 

 

In many cases even with advanced technology, the exact cause of LBP cannot be established in many cases.  In fact, lower back pain may be a symptom of many problems including any or several of the following:

• Overuse or improper use
• Trauma: ie car crash
• Injury
• Fracture
• Degeneration of vertebrae
• Infection
• Tumor
• Obesity
• Poor Muscle Tone
• Muscle tension or spasm
• Ligament or muscle tears
• Joint problems
• Smoking
• Protruding or slipped disk
• Disease: osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, spondylitis, compression fractures
• Smoking   Yes, I realize that many of these are redundant but that's what it states...

Many times lower back pain can be accompanied by a burning or tingling sensation.  Sometimes, it can be accompanied by leg weakness.  Oftentimes a routine movement like bending can trigger sharp, unremitting pain.

 

What few realize is that by the time many people are in their 30's arteries feeding the lower spine may be already partially blocked, which can prevent nutrients from reaching this area and preventing proper healing.

 

Potential solutions: getting energy circulating through the lower back via acupuncture, and clearing out energy blockages.

 

Supplying nutrients in a form that the body can use to heal.

 

Vitamin C and Bioflavonoids are necessary to help reduce inflammation and expedite the body's own healing mechanisms.

 

Enzymes which when taken properly can clear up cellular debris and hasten healing.

 

Strengthening nutrients such as hylauronic acid, magnesium, and various glycogens, B vitamins and major and trace minerals to strengthen the foundation. Chinese herbs can be helpful in tonifying the body's healing of connective tissue very rapidly. One product I like, which we carry  is Disk Discovery.

 

Important: daily exercise, weight loss where needed, strengthening of the abdominals or CORE muscles, and sometimes heat.  Cold may feel good for awhile but my hasten energy blockages, actually making matters worse in the long run. 

 

I hope you find this information helpful.  Please contact me if I can be of assistance. Also Visit my Ortho Aisle of my Natural Pharmacy for helpful products for bad backs!

 

 

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