There are different types of back pain but the worst kind of back pain one can suffer from is chronic back pain.  Chronic back pain usually cannot be permanently cured.  The pain recurs many times a day and because no viable permanent cure is in sight, the person will have to deal with this pain probably for the rest of his life.  With regard to warning signs chronic pain has a few. If you feel any pain when you lift objects or stoop or bend forward these can indicate that you may be on the way to having chronic back pain.  If you suffer from pain in the lower back, you probably may be thinking where that pain came from and how did it start.  Oftentimes, the cause of upper back pain can be traced to an event or injury but lower back pain can have causes that are quite difficult to determine exactly.

For many people though lower back pain is the result of over exertion, overwork or overuse (abuse) of their back.  Lifting heavy objects frequently everyday is one great cause of low back pain.  Many people whose job entails manual labor can experience pain in the lower back at some time in their lives.  There are some ways to lessen low back pain.  One obvious way is to stop lifting heavy objects.  If this is not possible, apply proper lifting methods that use the legs more than the back in lifting.  If it is difficult not using your back while lifting, then use a lifting belt or a back brace to support your back.  These things can shift the center of gravity from your back to your legs.  Additionally, do not insist on lifting objects which is too heavy for you to lift by yourself.

For those chronic back pain sufferers, some medications for arthritis pain can be helpful for your back pain.  Prescription and over the counter painkillers can help you manage your pain well but because it has negative side effects it is not really advisable to use them on the long term since doing so may lead to liver or kidney damage.

There are natural or alternative pain relievers for individuals who desire to avoid the negative side effects of painkilling drugs.  One of these is acupuncture. Acupuncture does not utilize any medication in its procedure.  It instead uses hair- thin needles to help treat chronic back pain.  Acupuncture in Miami, FL is extremely beneficial in relieving all kinds of pain, even pain that you think is the most severe you have ever felt in your whole life.  Research have been done on how acupuncture affects chronic low back pain and all of these researches have shown the efficacy of acupuncture in reducing or completely removing chronic low back pain.