Lately, I have been waking up with a stiffness and pain on the neck and lower back. It’s not a nice feeling as it makes me feel like I’m not getting any younger. But the fact is, I’m not that old after all! I tried many natural health remedies to ease the pain but somehow the recovery has been slow.

I have read that preventing back ache begins by encouraging strong core muscles. By ensuring the muscles supporting the spine are strong we reduce the risk of injury from activities such as lifting and bending. Natural health remedies such as stretches and pilates are beneficial for the back. For me, I think my posture has a big part to play and I’m working on correcting that. Thus, I’m shopping for some new ergonomic furniture for our new home office and a new mattress for the bedroom. With our move happening in less than three months time, I’ll be spending much time on my back packing and reorganizing stuff. I need to make sure all the plaques in the house and all the fragile items be packed properly to avoid breakage.

It is not surprising that back pain is something that often comes with ageing. Not only do our core muscles weaken, but gravity is constantly compressing our spine, making the disc smaller and reducing the space for nerves between the vertebrae. Studies have shown that being safely and comfortably inverted on an inversion table results in a stretch that elongates the whole back and increases the distance between the vertebrae which in turn reduces the pressure on the nerves and discs in the spine. This reduction in pressure can result in a reduction of back pain.