Back pain is very common. In fact, statistically speaking, over 80 percent of Americans will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. This is why more and more people are turning to natural home remedies to cope with the discomfort linked with back pain. However, the question is: what do you do when you’re struggling with back and neck pain after recovering from a car accident?
In this case, you can still resort to several remedies that will most likely turn out to be helpful. Still, as a rule of thumb, if you’ve been involved in a car accident, the first thing you should do is get the assistance of an accident attorney, to ensure that justice is done. Still, while seeking immediate attention and legal help is important in these circumstances, there are also things that you might be able to do at home to alleviate the motor vehicle collision pain.
1.  Stretching
This is the first thing you should do. Using the right movements will engage and target your muscles, allowing you to better cope with the pain and, eventually get relief from it. When recovering from an accident, it is critical not to overlook this, as oftentimes the physical recovery is pretty much associated with the implementation of the right stretching routine.
A way of avoiding a stiff neck, for instance, is by rolling your shoulders backward and down for up to 10 times. At the same time, another good exercise would be to bring your ear to the shoulder for 10 times in a row – on each side. Although these movements might seem pretty basic, they can really help you out when you experience a sensation of stiffness.
Of course, ideally, you should customize your stretching routine depending on the type of injury you’ve suffered. This would make it compulsory to discuss your situation with a certified professional.
The same goes for back pain. The range of stretching exercises is quite broad, meaning that you should choose them in order to target the troubled area.
2.  Heat Therapy
Did you know that heat therapy can also be surprisingly soothing when you’re recovering from an injury? To that end, not only that a hot bath or a hot shower can be soothing and reinvigorating, but you might also resort to a heating massager.
For one thing, heat therapy aims at offering pain relief, at least for a limited period, which is why it is a very effective natural remedy for post-injury pain. In addition to that, the blood flow to the targeted area is increased, which further aims at diminishing the swelling.
Nonetheless, as a rule of a thumb, you should be sensible about resorting to heat therapy, in the sense that, even though it is comforting, you shouldn’t overdo it. 15 minutes per session would do.
3.  Acupuncture
Of course, we couldn’t let acupuncture out of our list, since it is a miracle maker. Research actually points out that acupuncture is surprisingly effective in treating lower back pain.
Still, the question that naturally follows is: how does acupuncture therapy work? In lines with traditional Chinese medicine, pain is the result of blocked energy in the meridians of the body. As the acupuncture needles are inserted in the designated areas, the meridians of the body are unlocked, facilitating the means through which the pain can go away.
Aside from that, acupuncture also sends out signals to the brain while releasing hormones and neurochemicals. In order for acupuncture to bring results, though, you should schedule at least three sessions per week. Note that some insurance plans also cover the expenses of acupuncture therapy.
4.  Magnesium
Magnesium is known to be one of the most important minerals in the body, playing an essential role in over 300 biochemical reactions. There is research pointing out that magnesium might be efficient in promoting muscle relaxation and pain relief. To that end, the intake of magnesium supplements might help you to better cope with the post-injury pain.
5.  Rest
Sleep is critical for a full post-injury recovery. Sleep enables the body to naturally speed up the recovery process so that it would produce its repairs. Not to mention that during sleep, the body produces hormones that play a key part in strengthening the immune system, as well as in the production of energy. It is just as important to sleep in the right position so that you don’t aggravate your neck and back pain.
Dealing with post-injury pain can be, indeed, frustrating. But by resorting to these five natural remedies, you can actually diminish the amount of pain and, in time, you might be able to return to a pain-free existence.
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