Backache, as common as a headache could be caused by simple factors like bad posture, faulty bending and lifting of things, and complex factors like slip disc, spondylitis, arthritis, rheumatism, lack of sunlight lack of calcium, magnesium and mental stress. However various natural therapies like heliotherapy, hydrotherapy, deep heat treatments, infra red lamp therapy and hot brick and stone therapy can help cure backaches.

Heliotherapy, or therapy involving the sun is one of the most natural therapy that can help cure backaches. It is best to sit outside for an early in the morning or late in the evening with one’s back facing the sun. This would greatly help start giving relief to backaches. The time used for this therapy can be reduced gradually as one starts feeling better.

Hydrotherapy, the natural therapy involving water can be done while taking a bath or shower. One can sit on a medium size stool under the shower and take hot and cold showers alternately. The water should be allowed to fall on one’s shoulder and allowed to slowly drizzle down the back. Swimming, is also an effective hydrotherapy as it combines muscle movement with water.

Infra red lamp, found in most surgical equipment shops offers another natural therapy to help cure backaches. One can sit  with one’s back facing these warm rays. These rays give warmth to the skin and the underlying tissues. After about 15 minutes one can easily apply any medicated oil or balm on the affected area and cover it. The heat from the infra red lamp helps in better penetration of the balm or oil.

Bricks and stones used in buildings can be heated by exposure to the sun and can be used for giving natural therapy for backaches. This therapy is a combination of mud and heat therapy and can easily help to cure backaches. It is good to note that these Stone age natural therapy holds good today too.

Deep heat treatment, a very natural therapy that most of us already use is the application of heating pads and hot water bottles to apply heat to the affected back area. Orthopedic belts can be easily used to help provide relief and cure backache.

So dear folks do not think of the doctor first when you get a backache. Do try out these natural therapies and see if they help to cure your backache. If not do consult your doctor, but do use these natural therapies along with other medical treatment.