Baker's Best of Health

Few conditions are more painful than persistent back pain. And you don’t want back attacks to make you miss a single minute of the holiday celebration. So try one or more of these simple strategies to get your back healthy in a hurry:


1. Don’t be a bed bug. Get up and moving as soon as you can to increase circulation and bring healing nutrients to damaged muscles. Lying in bed can make your beleaguered muscles weaker and tighter.

2. As soon as your back starts hurting, apply a cold pack or ice cubes wrapped in a towel to your sore muscles. Cool the area for about 20 minutes every few hours.

3. Get comfortable. Experiment a bit to find the position that causes you the least pain. The less strain you put on your back muscles, the more quickly the injury will heal.

4. Wear shoes that have plenty of cushioning. Cross-training or walking shoes are just what the doctor ordered.

5. Once or twice a day, stand on one leg next to a sturdy table and extend your other leg in front of you, with the heel resting on a chair or low table. Lean forward at your hips and try to touch the toes of your outstretched foot. Don’t go too far, just to the point at which the pain starts. Hold the stretch for a moment, relax, then repeat the movements with our other leg.

6. Take an anti-inflammatory. Studies have shown that aspirin, ibuprofen, and similar drugs often work as well for back pain as more powerful prescription drugs.

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