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What are treatments for back muscle spasm?

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If you take a valerian capsule before your chores or posture problem task, you might be able to avoid the spasm altogether. Do not mix valerian with any other painkiller, do no mix with alcohol, do not mix with prescription or over the counter medicine until it is fully digested and passed through your system. The best way to get rid of spasms is to get physical therapy, avoid certain tasks, do tasks in different ways, or dig deep within to examine your posture. You can gently lean against a door jam and rub your back carefully around for some relief. Of course massage works. Use the back end of a backscratcher, the end that might have a big ball on it, and apply analgesic to the ball then slowly flip it over and apply to your back spasm. Drink enough water because the spasm area is not getting good circulation to wash out pain-causing residuals that are normally in our bodies as a result of stress horomones and other things. Some back spasms disappear if you lay down for half an hour. Get up carefully. Try to install a rail near your bed to help you get up, if your bed is very soft. Soft beds with firm support are good for back spasms. Use reacher-grabber instruments of differnt types instead of bending. Get a short one, one that can pick up a credit card, one that has suction cups for grabbing large soft items. Homeopathic arnica can reduce pain. If you have short arms, rearrange your task areas to reduce back work. Get faucets that you can easily reach. Don't carry heavy loads all at once. Consider sleeping with a soft, stretchy knit vest to keep your spine warm. Hot baths are good, if you can get out of the tub without causing a spasm. A shower with alternating hot and cold will flush residuals out of your muscle to reduce pain. Always sit back in your chair; if your feet don't reach the ground ask to have the legs taken off your desk or a work tray installed lower from your desk. Foot rests are not stable enough to allow fluid movement while you work, and your back might get stiff from holding tension while you reach or slightly twist because you can't move your feet to move properly. Ask for help out at the grocery store. Bring items in a few at a time. Get all your refrigerant items in one or two bags so you know which bags have to come in right away. Keep your tires inflated for easier steering; try to get someone else to inflate them for you. Try to sit high in the driver's seat for easier steering. Before falling asleep, try progressive relaxation and consider relaxation CD's on repeat function during sleep. Invent a battery operated mobile heating pad with a battery cage that is easy to reach and does not require a screw driver, which can be worn over the neck shoulders and back without choking or falling off - a vest?

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