A friend of mine of many years had been suffering from back pain for quite a while.
She had been back and forth to the doctor, had investigations at the hospital, a spinal epidural, lots of painkillers and had always shied away from the natural therapy I kept on offering her from time to time.
Then one night I called her on the phone, only to find her holed up in bed, not being able to move because of the excruciating pain she was suffering. This time, when I suggested that she had nothing to lose by trying a round or two of Eft tapping with me over the phone, she decided to have a go.
Pain Relief With Eft
Eft therapy is something I would call, psychological acupuncture. It works by tapping wth the fingers on some of the main acupuncture points along the body’s energy meridians. The general idea is that any pain we have is linked to some kind of emotional or physical trauma we have sufferd at some time in the past which has resulted in a disruption of the energy system, a blockage in the normal flow. Eft, short for emotional freedom technique, works to release the blockages and along with the re-established free flow comes a dissolving of the pain.
Back pain isn’t something that anybody enjoys having to deal with. In fact any type of pain is never enjoyable. If anyone is suffering with back pain at the moment they may be finding it difficult to perform daily activities and exercises. It can be severely restrictive, like my friend being confined to bed.
Natural pain relievers like Eft can help clear back pain. After a few rounds with me over the telephone, my friend couldn’t believe how quickly her pain had lowered. It had gone down to a level where she could actually get out of bed again and make her way back downstairs to make herself a cup of tea. Something she couldn’t have dreamed of doing less than half an hour before.
Acupuncture as a Natural Pain Reliever
Acupuncture works in a similar way except that needles are used instead of the fingers and it cannot be done over the phone. You usually need to arrange an appointment at an acupuncture clinic. This is an excellent natural treatment that many people turn to as an alternative to regular drugs. Research shows that people who have used this method have said that after using acupuncture in order to relieve their pain, they felt that the pain was in fact reduced or disappeared completely.
Other Back Pain Natural Relief Products
- Vitamin B12: If you want to buy a supplement, this is a vitamin that is known for relieving back pain. Symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency include tingling, mild memory problems, irritability and depression. If any of these symptoms are experienced it may be a sign that you are vitamin B12 deficient. It is also known to help ease stress and since stress is one cause of backache, any relaxation technique such as this will be helpful.
- Capsaicin Cream: Capsaicin is a pain relief ointment with an active ingredient which is found in chili peppers. This cream can be found in health food stores and can be bought online. It requires a four times a day application. You will experience a common a burning sensation in the area you rub it on, so it acts like a deep heat treatment.
- Vitamin D: Are you experiencing severe muscle pain? If yes, this could be a symptom that you are lacking in vitamin D. Vitamin D is obtained through drinking fortified milk, eating fish and spending some time in sunlight.
- Massage: A good weekly massage, for example by a chiropractor, osteopath or physiotherapist can help the back pain you are suffering.
Always remember that if you have had the pain for a while, pain is just a symptom so it is strongly recommended that you consult your doctor, as there could be something deeper to the problem. Chronic back pain often has a deeper source that needs to be discovered or diagnosed in order to help deal with the pain.
You can just treat or manage the symptoms, but if the underlying issue is not addressed there will be a greater tendency for the pain to persist or reoccur and to need continual management. Get to the source of the pain and you are more likely to experience a complete recovery.
Here are some more pain relief products and treatments you can explore …
- Laugh Your Way Free of Pain Although you may not feel much like laughing at first when you are in pain, it is definitely worth a try. It works! Try it and see.
- Physiotherapy Exercise Guide Apain management for chronic pain which shows how to work through pain using gentle exercise
- Meals That Heal An inflammation and nutrition guide for inflammatory pain relief. Who would have thought that the foods you eat can actually make a difference to the level of pain you suffer.
- Eliminate The Pain How to eliminate the pain associated with arthritis and joint inflammatory conditions
- Relieve Hip Pain Caused By Sciatica: Sciatic nerve and sciatica pain cures, a complete home remedies guide that you can follow i the comfort of your own home
- Brainwave Entrainment Tools A fun and relaxing way to heal. Just sit back and let your brain do the work for you as you relax and listen.
- Pain Relief With EFT A simple and natural technique you can easily learn and apply at home. It worked for me. I can highly recommend it! it is based on tapping lightly on several of the acupuncture points of the body.
EFT Tapping is my favorite tool for eliminating chronic pain. Everyone should give this a try!