You are in pain MANY natural painkillers

Many of those who live with chronic low back pain would really like to be less dependent on painkillers to relieve their pain. But how? Natural painkillers may be the answer. Here is a list that might help - each of them will not be for everyone, but a number of these natural painkillers can help to be able to rely less on pain medication and feel more in control of your life.

Unleash the inner endorphins. These natural chemicals block pain signals from reaching the brain. Endorphins are the body's natural painkillers, and can be as strong as the most potent analgesic pain. Endorphins also help alleviate anxiety, stress and depression - conditions that often accompany and exacerbate chronic pain. The body produces endorphins during aerobic exercise. "Great runner" A is not only for the operation of long-distance - any activity that gets your blood pumping for a long time you release endorphins to relieve pain in your system.
Finding the right company. Those who have regular contact with others involved in similar forms of chronic pain find that their pain becomes more manageable. An online group that is both active and support is the best. The members of Spine-health.com pain and chronic pain forum say that this is simply a "free therapy".
Eating cookies. The research shows that consumption of sugary foods like cookies cream, chocolate or ice, reduces the sensation of pain.
Or bake cookies. Enjoying a smell that is both sweet and fun has been shown to reduce the perception of pain.

Feel the warmth. Using some form of heat - a hot water bottle filled with gel padding heated in a microwave oven, an electric heating pad or hot bath - can go a long way to relieve your pain. Advantages of heat are twofold: it increases the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the healing of the damaged area, and removes the pain signals sent to the brain. Some people find that wearing a warm embrace as ThermaCare heat wrap is preferable because it releases a low heat for several hours and can be worn under clothing if you stay mobile.
Cool with ice. Ahh, as it cools the tissue inflammation and pain. Back pain almost always comes with a certain level of inflammation, and the ice is the best natural way to reduce it. Ice also helps by acting as a local anesthetic, and slowing nerve impulses, which in turn stops spasms of pain responses between the nerves in the affected area.
Relax. Almost everyone can benefit from stretching the soft tissues - muscles, ligaments and tendons - in and around the spine. The back is designed for movement, and if your movement is limited, can make your back pain worse. If you suffer from chronic back pain, you may find it takes weeks or months of stretching to relax the spine and soft tissues, but you will find that pain relief will be significant and sustained increase in movement.
Enjoy the great outdoors. People who received the recommended daily 400 to 800 IU of vitamin D had less pain than those who do not, according to a study by Boston University 221 men and women with osteoarthritis of the knee. The researchers hypothesized that vitamin D helps to relieve the pain by helping the body absorb calcium, which is necessary for growth and bone repair. Other research shows vitamin D may help relieve the pain directly. 93% of 150 people with unexplained sources of pain have recently been found to be deficient in vitamin D levels, according to a recent study by the University of Minnesota. About 15 minutes of sun exposure on the face and hands a day just to get your daily dose of D, or a supplement of 200 IU of vitamin D and calcium is found in two glasses of milk.
Imagine yourself in a better place. Guided imagery allows you to listen to and internalize the therapeutic suggestions to help you feel better. In a study of 28 women with osteoarthritis pain, half of women have listened to a 10 - to 15-minute recorded script twice a day who led through muscle relaxation techniques. On average, women in the guided imagery group reported that their pain relieved by 18% and that their mobility is improved by 13% compared to the control group experienced a 16% worsening of pain and a decrease of 2% mobility. Guided imagery can be learned from a doctor or from an audio CD or using.
Change your inner thoughts. Hypnosis involves influencing the subconscious mind to change your inner thoughts, which lets you change the way you see the pain and help the healing process of the body. The human body has an infinite capacity for healing, and this is just a technique that many find useful.

Meditate twice a day. Results easy to learn and immediately make it one of my favorite ways to relieve physical pain. Meditation available in a variety of forms - some complex, some simple. My favorite is just to find a sound that is pleasing to you, but it has a special meaning (my sound is "SOM"), close your eyes, sit (or lie) more comfortably, and repeat the sound your mind. When your thoughts wander, note and wandered back to your sound. If you believe that your pain, you feel pain and return to your sound. Start with a few minutes, and gradually extend to thirty minutes. You will find fresh and young, with less pain in general. Meditation can also help to reduce the problems of depression, anxiety, stress and sleep that often accompany chronic pain.

Realign the mechanism of action for energy flow.The the ancient Chinese healing technique acupucture is not yet fully understood, but it has been shown in medical studies to reduce some types of chronic pain, including back pain. The American Association of Oriental Medicine has a list of acupuncturists experts. Postscript needles are super-thin and painless.

Get enough sleep. Get enough sleep is essential for the management of pain and healing, it is important to use a variety of pills to get a good amount of sleep. Regular exercise, which depletes the body is physically the best way to promote deep sleep. Visualization, meditation and other psychological techniques can also help you get to sleep and stay asleep. And do not forget the power nap.

Enjoy a massage. In my book, nothing beats a good massage therapy. It gets the blood flowing, which helps to nourish and heal the body and releases endorphins, which release the powerful pain relieving substances in the body (see the first item in the list).