Any Good Supplements For Backs

[Waynefire]

Does anyone know about some good supplements for back pain? I know many people will say Glucosamine, but I am on a tight budget. So if you can please let me know what is going to work best for my back that is affordable on a budget.

[AvalonX]

What is specifically is wrong with your back?

[Waynefire]

I will give you the abbreviated list. In 2005 I broke my back at L4-5 which led to fragmentation of the disc into my cord. The same injury also led to herniation of my disc and stenosis of the central canal and foramin. So hopefully this helps out because the nerve damage is the killer and the constant cramping.

[Sugarhill]

What has your doctor or physical therapist said about foam roller therapy? You might have a lot of scar tissue adhesions that need to be addressed.

[Waynefire]

I have never heard of this before. So in short this is nothing what I have tried before. What exactly is that type of therapy?

[Sugarhill]

Basically, you would be giving yourself a deep tissue massage. When you have adhesions, they can limit movement and cause pain. After you've rolled over the foam roll, you will help break up the adhesions and draw blood to the area. It's helps in continuing to heal a previously area.

I have a professional foam roller, so it is very firm, but I'm also prepared for the initial pain when you resume this kind of self treatment. You can get a commercial grade roller at Target. Google or You Tube "foam roller therapy" so you can see the various exercises.

It could really help you out. I'd suggest it for anyone.

[AvalonX]

You specifically asked about supplements but you need to know what you are targeting. I also have a bad back but haven't found much in the way of helping spasms. For pain/inflammation you could try Cissus. I imagine you want to be taking a decent joint supplement. I would also take your fish oils. I don't mess around with the pills but others like them.

[Waynefire]

Okay, thank you for the information! I will have to try the foam roller thing. I never knew such a thing existed and knew the deep tissue massages helped when I got those, but now I do not so this is when the pain really kicked up. That and when I stopped my accupuncture.

[Sugarhill]

No problem. If you are used to deep muscle therapy, then you should be able to withstand foam roller therapy. The pain from the therapy lessens as you continue you with it, because it is working.

Ask your doctor about it to double check and start with the roller that I told you about at Target. Even if you can't actually withstand the rolling at first, just lay on the roller and make very small rolls, that will also help you.

[Waynefire]

Target, I will have to check there and see if they have it. I know the thread started off looking for supplements, but I will take anything now! I just wish I could afford the accupuncture again!