Baker's Best of Health

We’re trying something new here at Baker’s Best Health, and we’re pretty excited about it! If you regularly receive mailed advertisements from us, you may have noticed the new QR code on the pages of this month’s mailing. It’s the funny looking black and white square that’s actually a two-dimensional barcode. The QR code allows us to participate in “mobile tagging,” and if you found this site using your smartphone, here’s a big warm welcome to you!

And to those of you who are regular readers, thanks for stopping by again!

This week, I thought I’d let you in on a few techniques I’ve learned over the years for dealing with back pain. As most of us unfortunately know, few conditions can cause more trouble than persistent backaches. So try one or more of these simple strategies to get your back healthy in a hurry:

1.    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 suffering muscles weaker and tighter.

2.    As soon as your back starts hurting, apply a cold pack to your sore muscles. Cool the area for about 20 minutes every few hours for at least a day after the pain starts.

3.    Find at least one position, and possibly more than one, that puts the least strain on your overworked muscles. 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.    Aspirin, ibuprofen, and similar drugs often work as well as prescription drugs for back pain. They work directly on pain, and they have anti-inflammatory effects, which reduce painful swelling.

If you feel like persistent pain is robbing you of the things you like to do, whether it’s gardening, dancing, hiking, or even tying your shoes, then Baker’sBest Arthritis Pain Relief Cream could be right for you. Click here to see what folks have to say about living pain free!