At one time or another most men have experienced some form of back pain but even if it was only mild and didn't last that long. Surely it was long enough to get an idea of how bad it can set you back from normal everyday living. Often, the pain will subside in time but other times it requires treatment in order to get back in shape. Many times the back has simply been exerted but will heal itself with rest. But sometimes the pain can be so bad that it simply can not be tolerated any longer.

There are a lot of options when it comes to treating back pain and sometimes they don't mean that you have to see a doctor. If you over exerted your back or pulled a muscle then heat will often work wonders. Heat can be applied in the form of a heating pad or by using some of the heating back patches that are available at your local drug store. This type of treatment works especially well on muscle spasms and strains because it relaxes the muscles and that usually will relieve the pain.

It is likely that if you do see a doctor he will give you muscle relaxers and some type of pain medication. If there is inflammation in the back often times a simple anti-inflammatory will help. The pain can also be caused from the swelling so ideally if you rid the swelling you'll rid the pain. It is a good idea to stretch and exercise since it will not only help your back but it will improve your overall health. Exercise as much as you can even while your back is hurting because you will benefit from it as the muscles will stretch rather than shrink which will promote healing.

A lot of men are turning to natural ways of treatment these days because people are looking for healing without turning to drugs. Some healing methods are dependant on reflexology which is, in part, applying pressure to certain parts of the body in an attempt to relieve pressure in another. Muscle relaxation and enhancing the circulation in the body are other techniques used in reflexology. Chinese acupuncture has regained popularity in recent years. This has been popular in many other countries but recently emerged in the West. Men that use this treatment are usually very pleased with it.