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A psychological approach to dealing with back pain

Posted on Dec 27th 2006 12:36PM by Brian White

Filed Under: Diet & Weight Loss, Motivation

When you have back pain in any form, most would do anything to make the pain go away. How about a non-medical approach?

New research shows that focusing on the mind may be the best approach to treating the back for many people with back pain, chronic back pain or other types of back pain that is recurrent.

I'm anxious to hear from anyone that has been suggested this kind of treatment for back pain in the past -- and if the suggestion was helpful to you at all (when the 'directions' were followed, of course). Things like biofeedback and cognitive behavioral therapy teaches people ways to think and act to help cope with pain -- and I'd be interested to hear if it has worked for you -- long-term.

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Tags: Back pain, BackPain, Lower back pain, LowerBackPain

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olivia 12-28-2006 @ 9:20AM

I think the cure has to be tied to the cause. People have back pain for numerous reasons. I had recurring back pain because I have weak core/stomach muscles. Pilates and yoga have helped, in combination with regular massage.

Ingrid 12-27-2006 @ 5:28PM

I had lower back issues for years until I read Dr. Sarno's books on the relationship between chronic mucsle tension and back pain. I have not had a significant issue in the ten years since my "ah ha" moment, and I often had debilitating neck or back pain. It is worth a read if this plagues you.

Bob Cuddy 12-28-2006 @ 6:06AM

My problem was pain from a herniated neck disk. Among my different aspects of my life it was a severe problem during a vacation at the beach while lying on my stomach in the sun with my head turned to the side to breathe. I ultimately invented and patented the SquidFace and ComfyRest pillows to relieve my pain. These pillows enable me to lie facedown comfortably and breathe without turning my head to the side. Unexpected benefits of these pillows are facedown aromatherapy use; snoring relief; Neck, shoulder and upper and lower back muscle tension relief; sinus, migraine, ear pain, snoring and more. Stomach sleepers are finding their backs feel better after using these pillows. Many of the benefits are on my website. www.SquidFace.com