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Negative Emotions - The Effect They Have on Back Pain
by Brenda Skidmore
Did you know that your positive or negative emotions can have a profound impact
on your physical health? A new study has found that psychological interventions
are extremely effective at reducing or eliminating back pain, arthritis,
depression, and many other health-related problems.
Conventional treatment-related costs for back pain in the United States ranges
from $20 billion to $80 billion dollars a year. In comparison, psychological
interventions were found to be far superior to standard treatments not only for
back pain but for an entire range of other pain-related health issues. But, it
gets even better! Psychological techniques like a relaxing massage, hypnosis,
biofeedback, or meditating regularly had the most effect on reducing all types
of pain in its intensity.
Advances in neuroimaging have led researchers to the discovery that the brain
processes pain in a network of brain areas such as the cingulate cortex,
amygdala and thalmus, all of which are heavily involved in your emotional state.
This pain network is known as the "pain matrix". The "pain matrix" consists of
two parallel systems: the medical pain system, which processes the emotional
aspects of pain, and the lateral system, which processes the physical sensations.
This study also suggests that these pain activated areas of the brain also
control attention. This may be the result of patients concentrating on how to
cope and deal with the pain.
Eating and drinking more healthfully to reduce pain is another trusted avenue
for reducing back pain. Giving discs, nerves, and tendons the right balance of
nature's whole nutrients and the proper lubricants they need to perform at their
optimal best is also a must. The most important lubricant of all is water. Discs
need an abundant amount daily to stay well hydrated and float in the vertebral
column to avoid a ruptured or slipped disc.
Specifically targeted back muscle strengthening exercises done regularly will
address muscle weaknesses and strengthen tendons. Often times, just a few simple
and easy back exercises done daily over the course of a few months is enough to
put you on the fast track to eliminating or reducing your pain.
Learn to stop, feel, and listen to your emotional state and what it is trying to
tell you regarding any physical illness or pain. It plays a huge role in nearly
every physical condition you may have. Your mind has an enormous influence over
you and what you perceive to be true. Give it the credit it deserves and dispel
any myths about your abundant health being a reality for you.
When you are in pain viewing it negatively, because that is where your attention
is being focused, and with a sense of hopelessness causes you to manifest more
pain, misery, and grief into all areas of your life. I'm sure that is not what
most of you want in your life, now is it?
But, when we begin to focus on something different, like what we would like to
feel like and experience, we set in motion the changing of our reality. When we
begin to envision a healthier life without feeling depressed, pain, or regaining
our ideal body weight, we are then focusing our attention on a different outcome.
In taking the motivated and necessary steps to implement the healthier lifestyle
choices mentioned in this article, your body really does not have any other
choice but to respond, as that is where you are then focusing your attention.
Feeling great is not a accident when your focus your intention and attention in
the right direction. Take a courageous leap of faith and stamp out your fear and
end back pain forever!
Brenda Skidmore has spent the last four plus years researching natural health
care alternatives. She can attest to the many positive results natural practical
cures and preventive strategies bring to human health. Along with the many
medical professionals whose public works she has studied, it is her sincere
desire to empower others by sharing this important information. To improve your
health today visit: My Water for Life
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