Pain Management / Ways to Relieve Back Pain
Pain Management / Ways to Relieve Back Pain Sleep Better: When you have back pain, sleeping can be hard. A poor sleep position can also aggravate back pain. If you need to sleep on your back, slide a pillow under your knees. Stick to a sleep schedule Being consistent reinforces your body's sleep-wake cycle. Long daytime naps can interfere with nighttime sleep. Regular physical activity can promote better sleep. Stress management might help. Good Posture Pillow Posture and Finding The Right Pillow Pillow posture, or choosing the right pillow to go with your preferred sleeping position, is also important. Stomach sleepers can even sleep without a pillow if it’s more comfortable. Side sleepers: you need a thicker pillow than back sleepers do. Tips for good pillow posture. Medication From the Store. There are two kinds of over-the-counter pain relievers that frequently help with back pain: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and acetaminophen. Talk to your doctor...