Smita Pani: Re: [World Malayali Club] Exercise More Effective Than Medicines For Back Pain

Monday, 1 February 2016

Re: [World Malayali Club] Exercise More Effective Than Medicines For Back Pain

True exercises cure. But you should know which type of exercise to do.
In acute pain. Better take rest for few days to give time for inflammation to go. Then go for passive exercise then active exercises...

Sundaram

On Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 4:24, "krishnamurthy_gr@yahoo.co.in [worldmalayaliclub]" <worldmalayaliclub@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Exercise More Effective Than Medicines For Back Pain

Lower back pain is the most common type of pain that everybody has experienced. Immaterial of whether it is acute or chronic, it is always a very unpleasant experience. And since it's a universal problem, it has numerous solutions ranging from Velcro support belts to ergonomic chairs.

Chris Maher, a professor from The George Institute For Global Health, University of Sydney, along with his team conducted over 21 tests with 30,000 people from across the globe. These studies were targeted at figuring out what helps reduce back pain most effectively. In a year, it was noted that recurring back pain reduced in over 35-45% of the subjects who exercised regularly. The form of exercise varied from each person, leaving the researchers to conclude that general exercise was a viable fix for back pain.
Why Exercise Is So Important
If simply exercising can reduce back pain and its recurrence, why is it so common? A study pointed out that doctors prescribe antibiotics and passive treatments like the support belt or traction methods. This pill oriented thinking is what puts us in a physiologically poor state. Lack of exercise weakens the muscles of the body, leaving all locomotion to be supported by bones. The back bone takes most of the strain in this case as it supports almost every section of the body individually, making it weaker over time and causing pain.
Certain theories say that exercise is the cheapest form of treatment for several ailments and suggesting it may hit pharmaceutical companies below the belt. The population of several countries collectively spends over 50 billion dollars a year in attempts to cure back related problems.
To prevent back pain or its recurrence, it is important to avoid a sedentary lifestyle and rely on drugs to do the magic. Most practical studies show how back strength deteriorates with a lack of exercise and physical activity.