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4 “Tools” For Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a common issue that can be caused by a variety of factors, including muscle adhesions and chronic inflammation. While this duo can be tricky to deal with, there are steps you can take to manage your pain and improve your quality of life.
Start by implementing lifestyle changes such as lowering your body fat percentage, prioritizing sleep quality, eating an anti-inflammatory diet, moving more, managing stress, and drinking enough filtered water with enough electrolytes. These changes can help to reduce inflammation and improve overall health.
In addition to lifestyle changes, there are a number of tools and strategies that can be helpful for managing low back pain. One of my favorite self-mobilization tools is the Symbodi Vertiball. Magnesium is another essential nutrient that can help to reduce muscle cramps and spasms, promote sleep and relaxation, and potentially lower inflammation. Massage trigger point canes can also be helpful for targeting specific areas of pain and tension.
Finally, regular sauna use has been shown to be effective for reducing low back pain. Saunas work by promoting muscle relaxation, increasing blood flow, inducing sweating, and releasing endorphins. If you have access to a sauna, I encourage you to take advantage of it. Otherwise, you may want to consider investing in an infrared sauna blanket.
By implementing the strategies outlined in this article, you can take control of your low back pain and improve your quality of life.
What Is The Growth Kit?
I'm Brian Comly, a dad, husband, health and fitness enthusiast, and the founder of MindBodyDad.com.
I launched MindBodyDad in 2022 after realizing that I could combine my hobby of science-based self-experimentation and improvement with my love of teaching others. As a nerdy type who is always looking to find better solutions and improve upon different areas of my life, I realized that I could help way more than myself and my family as I dug through the science. Since then I've written on a range of topics that pique my interest including the Zone 2 training, baby-led weaning, seed oils, productivity strategies, baby reflexes, rucking, vision, behavior management strategies, sleep strategies, the benefits of weight lifting, takeaways from my favorite books, interviews with experts in a variety of fields, and lessons I've learned as an occupational therapist. Each of these articles provide practical nuggets of information meant to help you grow.
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