These 4 Ways can Help seniors to Reduce Their Back Pain

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These 4 Ways can Help seniors to Reduce Their
Back Pain
Many seniors may feel lower back pain due to many
factors. Exercise, excessive standing, or health
conditions may cause pain in a senior's back.
Seniors who want to take care of their back
should sleep in a proper way. Some sleeping
positions may take time for your loved one's body
to get used to. But, changing sleep positioning
may provide many benefits in the long run. If
your loved one has back pain, then he or she
should make changes to ensure good sleep. Here
are the 4 ways seniors can use to reduce their
back pain.
1. Make the Bed Comfortable to Sleep in
2. Learn the Best Poses for Sleeping
3. Avoid Large Meals, Alcohol, and Caffeine
before bedtime
4. Try Pain Relief Strategies
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1. Make the Bed Comfortable to Sleep in
If your loved one has a mattress for over eight
years then it might be the time to buy a new one.
Mattresses over time may become less supportive
to the back and body. Test out a few mattresses
before buying it for your loved one. Some seniors
may prefer firm mattresses, while others may
prefer softer ones. Buy your loved one a pillow
which may suits best to the way he or she sleeps.
Your loved one may like a body pillow to place
between his or her legs if he or she is a
side-sleeper. Make your loved one's bed more
supportive by using plywood slats. Place plywood
slats between the box spring and mattress.
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2. Learn the Best Poses for Sleeping
Seniors should learn to get in and out of bed in
a proper way. Seniors may hurt their lower back
by moving or lying in the wrong way. Your loved
one may use the "log roll" whenever he or she
wants to lie down. There are many ways seniors
can use a log roll to keep their back straight.
Senior who wants to sleep sideways may first
sit on the side of the bed. Place the buttocks
where they want to sleep. Lower the torso down
onto the left or right side to bring the legs up.
Seniors should stay in a straight plank during
the movement. Seniors who sleep on their back
can roll in a plank motion from their side to the
back. To go to the other side, bend the leg that
is opposite from the side they want to roll onto.
Press that foot down to push onto the side. Learn
to always move in a plank motion to avoid
wrenching the back.
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3. Avoid Large Meals, Alcohol, and Caffeine
before bedtime
Seniors who are habitual of eating a large meal
before bedtime may find it hard to ensure deep
sleep. Your loved one may eat light snacks which
may help him or her stay asleep. Many seniors may
wake up hungry in the middle of the night if they
fall asleep on an empty stomach. Alcohol may
cause sleep disruption in seniors. Seniors should
avoid alcohol or caffeine within six hours before
bedtime.
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4. Try Pain Relief Strategies
Your loved one may try new strategies for
relieving his or her back pain. Seniors should
avoid sudden movements which may strain their
back. While lifting things from the ground,
seniors should use their feet to lift instead of
their back. Make sure your loved one has proper
lumbar support while he or she sits. A chair with
good lumbar support can help your loved one to
avoid back pain. Stretching may be a good habit
for seniors to ease their back pain.
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