Another great remedy for back pain is pure essential oils...especially highly analgesic (pain killing) and anti-inflammatory ones such as Lavender (Spike), Birch, Wintergreen, Spruce (Black) or Pine (Red), and Basil (Exotic). Years ago, I was told I had to have back surgery for my L4L5 problems...not for me!! So, I explored alternative options, and with a combination of massage (I agree, it is a favorite of mine too...however, I needed to quit looking at it as a "treat" or "luxury" and start looking at it as a therapy), yoga (restorative...stretching and building the back) and the essential oils I mentioned above, and am virtually pain free these many years later. I credit these approaches for my recovery. Oh...and because the cartilege in the area was virtually non-existant, which did not help matters, I also took glaucosamine and chondroiten (I know I am spelling that wrong...sorry!). Those supplements were a longer-term "fix"...but over the course of a year or so, they helped dramatically, too.
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Another great remedy for back pain is pure essential oils...especially highly analgesic (pain killing) and anti-inflammatory ones such as Lavender (Spike), Birch, Wintergreen, Spruce (Black) or Pine (Red), and Basil (Exotic). Years ago, I was told I had to have back surgery for my L4L5 problems...not for me!! So, I explored alternative options, and with a combination of massage (I agree, it is a favorite of mine too...however, I needed to quit looking at it as a "treat" or "luxury" and start looking at it as a therapy), yoga (restorative...stretching and building the back) and the essential oils I mentioned above, and am virtually pain free these many years later. I credit these approaches for my recovery. Oh...and because the cartilege in the area was virtually non-existant, which did not help matters, I also took glaucosamine and chondroiten (I know I am spelling that wrong...sorry!). Those supplements were a longer-term "fix"...but over the course of a year or so, they helped dramatically, too.
Audre Gutierrez
November 18, 2009 - 9:05amThis Comment
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