why do I wake up from a strong back pain everyday?!


Question: Why do I wake up from a strong back pain everyday?
I'm suffering form an enormous back pain that wakes me up in the middle of the night. what is this?! how can let it go.

Answers:

It depends on where the pain is, and what type of pain it is. If it's sharp and burning, it's a nerve problem; if it's dull and throbbing, it's a muscle issue. If it's disk related, you'll typically feel it in both your back and your legs to varying degrees as well. Either way, for most back problems, the therapy is pretty much the same unless you're at the point where surgery is required, and you're obviously not there yet (and hopefully never will be).

It's quite common to strain or injure yourself, and have the problem show up later. It's likely you injured yourself without knowing it, and how most normal people sleep typically puts pressure on the spine that can further irritate it. The best position for sleeping is on your side when you've got back problems; sleeping on your back or stomach are the worst positions, as they put a lot of stress on the spine.

There are some things you can do to help yourself heal faster and make you more comfortable:

1. The first thing to do is get pressure off your hips and spine. The easiest way to do that is to lay on your side, and put a large pillow or cushion between your knees (preferably one large enough to make your legs parallel to each other). The idea is to get pressure off the hips and the lower vertebrae. I still have to do it regularly, as I have permanent nerve damage in my own back. The other thing is to put a pillow behind your back, and one in front of you in a position that you can "hug it". That will keep you from rolling over onto your back when you're sleeping.

If you can't lie on your side, then lie on your back with a cushion large enough under your legs to flatten out the small of your back. It's not ideal, but the key is to get your legs high enough so that the pressure is off the lower spine. Back when I could still lie on my back, I used to actually lie on the floor with my legs on a couch - think being in a sitting position, only your back is on the floor. You'd be surprised how comfortable it can be, unless you have a dog or cat that likes to use you for a cushion.

2. Muscle spasms - One thing that makes nerve problems more painful in the back is muscle spasms. They're like a vicious circle; the nerve pain makes the muscles contract, which makes the back tighter, irritating the nerve more, and so on. I've used heat for years, but the key is using the right kind of heat.

If you can find one at a local pharmacy, get a Thermophore pad - I've used one for 20 years, long before Chiro's started using them. They're an instant moist heat pad; it uses a flannel cover that draws moisture from the air, and it heats up within a minute or two. If they don't have one locally, you can get one at http://www.thermophore.com Get the standard size (14x27") with the switch you need to hold - the timer switch doesn't work very well.

You need to find a way to relax the muscles further if you can. Heat will help, and getting pressure off the spine, but if it's bad enough you might consider asking your doctor for some Flexeril, which is a prescription muscle relaxer. These days it's the only thing that will still knock me out for more than a couple of hours, but you can just take half if you need to. Valerian root will help in a pinch if a prescription isn't available.

3. OTC Meds - Though I've long been a high-dose opiate patient, I still use a lot of OTC meds to reduce my dependence on them. 3 meds I take regularly are:

a. Tylenol Extra-Strength Rapid Release Gel-Tabs - They work fast and extremely well. Just make sure you drink a lot of water / cranberry juice to keep your kidneys flushed. I take mine about every 6 - 8 hours, and even with my level of pain it helps make it tolerable.

b. Bayer Back & Body Aspirin - It also works fast and does a really good job of easing the pain. You can't take as much of it as you can Tylenol, but I still use it in combination with it.

c. Naproxen - Though I use prescription strength Naproxen, you can get it in a pharmacy as Aleve. Prescription strength is 500mg - Aleve tabs come in 220mg. Make sure you only take them every 12 hours.

If you don't start feeling better within a few days, then get yourself to a doctor to get it checked out.

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When muscles tighten and shorten, it causes even more muscle fibres than
are needed for good posture to also contract at the same time.

This means that these muscle fibres are working over-time and are
shortening the muscle, which in turn restricts the range of movement of that
muscle.

Also because the muscle is shorter it has to contract even more to
do the same amount of work as a relaxed, longer muscle. As a result of the muscle having to work even harder lactic acid builds up quicker in the muscle which causes muscle fatigue and pain.

The solution to this problem is simple! I have found some exercises for
lower back pain relief and they release the tension and reduce the pain.

http://www.newexercisesforlowerbackpainrelief.com/



1. may be your mattress is out of shape, generally a mattress or bed very squishy of soft can give you a back pain as your spine gets strained form the ups and downs could be also because of wrong way of sleeping.
2. moving and lifting heavy objects and constant bending down could also result in back pain.
these are the few reasons i could say, form my experience, and the pain generally go away in few days



When you ask such a question, you should also tell how old you are, male or female etc. Are you old enough to have a slip disk problem, are you overweight, are you lifting things incorrectly. Only doctor can know what your problem is, and he/she must see you in person.



Go below and get some free exercises designed to free the muscles of your back. You'll get 4 mp3's that will teach what to do. In 8 minutes or less your muscles will be more relaxed.

http://GravityWerks.com
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See your doctor, you may need physiotherapy.
Or it could just be that you need a new mattress.

Found I was using the wrong mattress



you should go to doctors immediately.



first thing that comes to mind is do you need a new mattress.




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