Fast Fixes for a Back that's Out of Whack

As most of us know, few conditions can cause more trouble than persistent back pain. Since this is the time of year we like to get our houses, garages, and yards spruced up for the season, we're prone to soreness from doing too much at once. If your spring cleaning has left you with an aching back, try one or more of these simple strategies to get healthy in a hurry:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Wear shoes that have plenty of cushioning. Cross-training or walking shoes are just what the doctor ordered.
• 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, then our Arthritis Pain Relief Cream could be right for you. Its quick penetrating action can bring extraordinary relief to back aches, muscle pain, and arthritis in just minutes.