Back pain treatments can range from something as simple as resting the injured muscle to as radical as surgery. Before beginning any treatment, you must have a diagnosis and a treatment plan. Some causes of back pain require immediate medical intervention, while others may respond to the application of moist heat, anti-inflammatory medications, and muscle strengthening exercises.

The majority of back pain is related to some type of muscle strain which puts stress on the spine. Most back pain is located in the lower back, which bears most of the body weight. It is easy to injure or "pull" a muscle with activities as simple as reaching, lifting, or twisting. Once the muscle becomes inflamed, it puts pressure on the spine which, in turn, leads to back pain.

In many cases, back pain will go away within a few days simply with the use of anti-inflammatory medication and reducing the stress on the affected muscle. If the pain does not resolve itself within a few days, or if it increases, it's important to see your doctor. It may be necessary to enhance the healing process with some type of therapy such as the use of our personal therapeutic ultrasound device.

If ultrasound therapy has been recommended by your healthcare professional. You don't have to make the trip to a physical therapist or a chiropractor to get the benefits of ultrasound therapy twice a week. Instead, you can have the convenience of a portable unit for home use.

A Black Body Radiant Energy Kit is one of the most helpful tools for a wide varity of painful back related problems. Through the absorption of radiant energy, tissues are safely and gently heated - increasing blood flow within the treated area. Your body's natural response to this increased temperature is to try to maintain a condition of homeostasis - a balanced environment or state of equilibrium throughout the body. To do this, your body responds with a rapid increase in blood flow to the area (this is known as vasodilation), increasing the supply of nutrients to injured cells and flushing out toxins (including lactic acid, commonly found in trigger points) to promote healing. Our Thermotex Platinum Pain Relief Device provides effective, non-invasive, non-addictive pain relief with no side effects.

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If you suffer from pain after certain activities or movements use ultrasound therapy when you complete the activity and then rest. Limit the application of ultrasound to a couple of treatments per day (the manual will recommend treatment frequency depending upon the injury). In between ultrasound treatments, maximize your pain relief and injury recovery by using the Thermotex Personal Therapy System. Proven Performance, Proven Relief - only found at MendMeShop.com. If you have been given a treatment plan by your health professional, make sure you adhere to it to ensure pain free living. In general, people who are committed to their therapies and exercises will have the best medical outcomes.