A relaxing bath is a great home remedy for back pain because hot water helps to increase blood circulation and promote vasodilation, relieving pain.
In addition, bathing with Epsom salts also helps relieve back pain because Epsom salt helps reduce inflammation that may be causing the pain and relieve the stress and tension that aggravate back pain.
If even with these measures, the pain persists it is advisable to consult the doctor to assess the cause of the pain and guide the appropriate treatment, which may involve the use of analgesics, for example.
How to do the relaxing bath for back pain
To make the bath relaxing for back pain, simply place a plastic bench in the tub, sit back, supporting the forearms in the legs and lengthening the spine. Then, while the warm water from the shower falls down the back, one should approach one knee of the trunk and then the other and then tilt the trunk to the right and then to the left, always respecting the limit of the pain.
For this bath to take effect, one should let the hot water fall on the shoulders, doing the stretching exercises, for about 5 minutes.
Bath with Epsom Salt for Back Pain
Bathing with Epsom salt helps reduce back pain by relieving muscle tension, reducing pain, and helping to relax the nervous system.
Ingredients
- 125 g of Epsom salt
- 6 drops of lavender essential oil
Method of preparation
Put the Epsom salt in the bath water before you start the bath and then the lavender essential oil. Then dissolve the bath salts in the tub and soak for about 20 minutes.
Watch the video to find out another stretching that relieves back pain:
See other home measures to help relieve back pain in:
- 7 Tips to Eliminate Back Pain
- How To Prevent Back Pain
- Yoga Exercises for Back Pain
