Back Pain Explained

Back Pain explains what back pain is and how it can be treated and prevented.

Basic Anatomy:

• Back Pain Home
• Anatomy for Beginners
• Types of Pain
• Finding Acute Relief
• Intervertebral Disc
• The Spinal Ligaments
• The Sacrum
• The Vertebra

Causes of Back Pain:

• Backache
• Prolapsed Disc
• Sciatica
• Spinal Stenosis
• Scoliosis
• Spondylosis
• Spondylolisis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Sacroiliac Joint
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Piriformis Syndrome
• Coccydynia

Back Pain Exercises:

• Benefits of Exercise
• Simple Exercises
• Core Stability
• Swiss Ball

Proper Posture:

• How Good is Yours?
• Posture in Depth
• Sitting Posture
• Standing Posture

Types of Therapy:

• Complementary Therapy
• Massage
• Reflexology
• Acupuncture

Surgery For Back Pain:

• Introduction
• Laminectomy
• Lumbar Discectomy
• Nerve Root Block

Reflexology for Low Back Pain

Reflexology is a popular form of alternative treatment for pain relief. This natural method uses your feet to treat your whole body and is gentle and painless.

This therapy can be used to achieve good health and balance or to alleviate symptoms from low back pain, as well as other problems such as stress, migraines, infertility and arthritis. It is modality that helps to alleviate the symptoms and is not a means to a cure. The greatest advantage is that you get pain relief without the side effects of medications. It can speed the healing process and may be used alongside more conventional treatments.

The benefits extend past simply relieving pain. This alternative method of healing can also be used to achieve balance and health as well as to maintain good health.

The practitioner works on your feet and some practitioners may work on the hands as it contains similar reflexes to those on the feet.

After the session, it is important to drink plenty of water to keep yourself well hydrated. Everyone responds differently to treatment, but most people report a feeling of total relaxation and well being, some even fall asleep during treatment! Remember, the healing process is different for everyone and can take time so don't expect miracles on your first visit.

Reflexology is a great alternative method to relieving pain or just maintaining your general well being. It is totally natural, non-invasive and has no adverse side effects. Why suffer needlessly from back pain or any other ailment when you could give it a try?