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BACKACHE
Backache is common in pregnancy, often rooted in poor posture. The increase in body weight, the muscle-relaxing effects of the hormone progesterone, and the shift in the center of gravity contribute to the problem.
PREVENTION
To prevent low back pain, avoid strain whenever you are lying, sitting, standing, walking, working, and exercising. Most importantly, keep your stomach and back strong and flexible through regular exercise.
POSTURE
With correct posture, your internal organs have room to function normally, and blood circulates freely for best total fitness. When standing, an imaginary line dropped from your ear should go through your shoulder, hip, the middle of your knee, and the front of your ankle. Your lower back should be flattened, not swayed back or slouched forward; this creates minimum strain on your back muscles.
LIFTING
Squat directly in front of any object to be lifted; rise, letting your legs and thighs do the work. Keep the object you are lifting close to your body, and do not twist. Never try to lift anything you cannot easily manage - get help!
STANDING
Standing for long periods of time can put a lot of stress on your back. If you must stand, occasionally shift your weight from one side to the other. Or, try propping one of your feet on a footstool six-to-eight inches high.
SITTING
Sit in firm seats with straight backs, keeping your back flat and knees higher than your hips. Rest your feet flat on the floor or on a footstool, or cross your legs so at least one of your knees is higher than your hips. When driving, sit close enough to the steering wheel that your lower back is flattened and perpendicular to the floor, and knees and hips are bent.
SLEEPING
Sleep on a firm, flat mattress. It is best to sleep on your side with your knees and hips bent and a pillow under your head, or on your back with pillows beneath your head and knees. If you must sleep on your stomach, place a pillow under your hips to reduce the curve in your lower back (do not sleep on your stomach in late pregnancy). Another tip - watch out for waterbeds. Many do not offer the support your back needs.
SEX
Anyone with back trouble should avoid stress on his or her back during sex. Two possible positions - both partners on their sides facing the same direction (front to back), or the person with back pain on his/her back and the other partner on top (a pillow under the hips can provide extra support).
BACKPACKS & SORE BACKS
Among students, heavy backpacks are a common cause of back and shoulder pain. Try carrying a backpack over both shoulders, or at least alternate your pack frequently from one shoulder to the other.
WEIGHT LIFTING
Before working with weights, have an expert demonstrate proper techniques. Incorrect squats can be particularly dangerous - never let your back arch. If you have back trouble already, stick with low weights and high repetitions. Make sure your back is supported with a board, bench, or seat back. Do not do weight-lifting during mid-to-late pregnancy or not at all during pregnancy to be on the safe side.
TENSION & STRESS
While tension or stress is not often the primary cause of back pain, it can certainly worsen pain and make you more prone to back problems. If this is a problem for you, learn stress reduction techniques.
EXERCISE
Exercise can be an excellent way to strengthen your body to prevent back pain, or to work your back into shape as part of your self-treatment. Some suggested exercises are listed here. IMPORTANT: Do not do these exercises if they cause you pain.
SOME HELPFUL TIPS DURING PREGNANCY
To minimize back pain during pregnancy, do not stay in one position for a long period of time.
Pay special attention to your posture. Keep your shoulders relaxed and your back as straight as possible at all times. Use chairs that provide good back support in your home, at work and in your car. Avoid overuse of bucket seats in cars. They are known to cause problems with malpositioning of the baby during late pregnancy (posterior presentation - face up instead of face down) and promote "slouching". Use a back support if you have bucket seats. Do not slouch on your couch, loveseat or other household chair.
Include two to three minutes of gentle stretching exercises in your daily routine. Do not do any forward-bending or strongly upward-stretching exercises. These can pull muscles and ligaments and cause a great deal of discomfort.
Do not wear high heeled shoes. High heels throw your center of balance off and puts more strain on your back.
When your back hurts, try soaking a small towel in cider vinegar. Squeeze off any excess and lie down on your side. Spread the towel directly across your back. Relax this way for fifteen to twenty minutes.
Visit your chiropractor often for adjustment. Visit a massage therapist and have a massage. This is great for relaxation and tension that builds up in your back muscles. Make sure you find a practitioner that is familiar with pregnancy issues.
Sleep on a firm supportive mattress at night. Use pillows to support your abdomen, back and legs while sleeping.
Lift heavy objects using your knees and not your back.
Heat applied to your back is relaxing. A warm bath, a hot shower, a hydroculator, a hot water bottle, a towel dipped in hot water or wet and warmed in the microwave, a rice filled sock heated in the microwave are all helpful and will provide temporary relief for most backaches.
Tiger Balm, Olbas, Zheng Gu Shui, Wintergreen oil and other homemade or purchased herbal liniments and rubs can penetrate into deep muscle tissue and relieve tension and pain. They work best if followed by moist heat.
Herbal Remedies: Hyland's Backache With Arnica, Homeopathic, 100 Tabs
Herbal Remedies: Olbas Oil, Olbas, 10 ml
Herbal Remedies: Olbas Oil Blend, 100% Natural, Swiss Made, 25 ml
Herbal Remedies: Swedish Bitters, Capsaicin Cream, NatureWorks, 4 oz.
Herbal Remedies: Zheng Gu Shui, Topical Analgesic Lotion, TCM Formula, 3 fl. oz.
Herbal Remedies: Ginger Honey Crystals, 10 Packets Per Box
St. John's (also known as St. Joan's Wort) is highly effective in relieving backaches. The tincture is a specific for muscle spasms. Use 15-25 drops in a glass of water every few hours as needed. For severe cases, add 3-5 drops of Skullcap tincture. The infused oil of St. John's Wort has the unique ability to enter nerve endings, relieving pain and easing any nervous system irritation.
Mountain Rose Herbs: St. John's Wort, Bulk Organic Herbs
Mountain Rose Herbs: Skullcap, Bulk Organic Herbs
Herbal Remedies: St. John's Wort Tincture, Alcohol Free, 1 fl. oz.
Herbal Remedies: St. John's Wort Supplement Tincture, 2 fl. oz.
Herbal Remedies: Skullcap Tincture, 100% Organic, Herbal Remedies USA, 2 fl. oz.
Herbal Remedies: St. John's Wort Supplements & Products
Herbal Remedies: Skullcap Supplements & Products
Wheat grass juice is highly recommended for all ills, including backaches. The bright green juice contains plentiful nutrients needed to strengthen muscles, ease the nerves, and keep the spine flexible. To prepare the juice: soak whet berries overnight, drain off the water, and spread the wheat one berry deep onto an inch thick layer of dirt on a cookie sheet with edges. Water the whole thing several times a day. Harvest the green shoots by cutting them when they are several inches high. Use a special wheat grass juicer to extract the most juice, or blend the shoots with water in your blender, then strain and drink the liquid.
Herbal Remedies: Wheat Grass Powder, Single Serve Packets, 15 Packets
Herbal Remedies: Wheat Grass, Organic, 1000 mg, 200 Tabs
Herbal Remedies: Wheat Grass Powder, Organic, 8.5 oz.
Herbal Remedies: Wheat Grass, Certified Organic, Vegetarian, NOW Foods, 500 mg, 100 Tabs
Herbal Remedies: Wheat Grass, Certified Organic, Green Super Food Powder, 9 oz.
Herbal Remedies: Progreens Powder With Advanced Probiotic, Allergy Research Group / Nutricology, 9.3 oz.
Herbal Remedies: Progreens With Advanced Probiotic Formula, Allergy Research Group / Nutricology, 180 Caps
Herbal Remedies: Kyo Green Barley Grass Supplement, Powdered Drink Mix, Energy, Vegetarian, Kyolic, 10 oz.
Herbal Remedies: Wheat Grass Supplements & Products
Nettle infusion is excellent for toning and aiding kidneys (that may be causing back pain).
Mountain Rose Herbs: Nettle Leaf, Bulk Organic Herbs
Herbal Remedies: Nettle Leaf Powder (Urtica Dioica), 4 oz. Bulk
Herbal Remedies: Nettle Herb, Nature's Way, 435 mg, 100 Caps
Herbal Remedies: Nettle Tincture, 2 fl. oz.
Herbal Remedies: Nettles Extract Tincture, Herbal Remedies USA, 2 fl. oz.
Herbal Remedies: Nettle Leaf Tea, Organic, NOW Foods, 30 Tea Bags
Herbal Remedies: Nettle Supplements & Products
Comfrey infusion provides every vitamin and mineral necessary to prevent backaches. It is also rich in amino acids, the building blocks of protein, needed in plentiful supply for strong abdominal muscles and healthy babies.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Comfrey, Bulk Organic Herbs
Herbal Remedies: Comfrey Leaf Powder, 4 oz. Bulk
Herbal Remedies: Comfrey Leaf Tincture, 2 fl. oz.
Herbal Remedies: Comfrey Extract Tincture, Herbal Remedies USA, 2 fl. oz.
Herbal Remedies: Comfrey Supplements & Products
Calcium, Magnesium, vitamin C, D, E, and B-Complex, all are needed when backache is a problem. Eat foods or take natural supplements of these when flair-ups occur.
Herbal Remedies: Prenatal & Postnatal Vitamins & Minerals, Supplements & Products
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR BACKACHE PROBLEMS
Unless otherwise specified, the following recommendations are for persons over the age of 18. For ages between the ages of 12 to 18 years old, reduce the dose to 3/4 the recommended amount. For a child between 6 and 12, use 1/2 the recommended dose, and for a child under 6 years of age, use 1/4 the recommended amount.
If you are pregnant, consult your health care provider or midwife before taking any dietary or herbal supplement to make sure it is safe and appropriate for use during pregnancy and to recommend appropriate dosages (requirements may change for some supplements during pregnancy).
NUTRIENTS Supplement Suggested Dosage Comments Very Important DL-Phenylalanine (DLPA) Take daily every other week, as directed on label. Helps to alleviate pain. Caution: Do not take this supplement if you are pregnant or nursing, or suffer from panic attacks, diabetes, high blood pressure, or PKU.
Calcium 1,500-2,000 mg daily. Needed for strong bones. To assure absorption, use a mixture of 3 different forms: calcium carbonate, calcium chelate, and calcium asporotate.
Calcium Ionic Mineral Supplement, Fully Absorbable, 700 +/- ppm, 16 fl. oz.,
Coral Calcium W/ConcenTrace, Orange Vanilla, Trace Minerals, 1000 mg, 32 fl. oz.,
Calcium Gluconate Powder, NOW Foods, 100% Pure, 7 oz.,
Calcium Citrate / Malate Complex, Nature's Way, 500 mg, 100 CapsMagnesium 700-1,000 mg daily. Works with calcium. Use magnesium chelate form.
Magnesium Ionic Mineral Supplement, Fully Absorbable, 350 +/- ppm, 16 fl. oz.,
Magnesium Citrate, 100% Pure, Vegetarian, NOW Foods, 200 mg, 250 Tabs,
Magnesium Ascorbate Powder, NOW Foods, 100% Pure, 8 oz.,
Just An Ounce, Calcium & Magnesium, Almond Flavor, 16 fl. oz.Vitamin D 400 IU daily. Aids in absorption of calcium and magnesium.
Dry Vitamin D, 400 IU, Nature's Way, 100% Natural, 100 CapsMulti-Vitamin & Mineral Complex As directed on label. To supply a balance of nutrients important in formation and metabolism of bone and connective tissue and needed for healing.
Super Multi-Vitamin & Multi-Mineral, Pure Vital Earth, 32 fl. oz. (98% Bio-Available for Absorption),
Damage Control Master Formula, High Potency, Multi-Vitamin & Mineral, 60 Packets (30 Day Supply)
Vitamin A 15,000 IU daily. If you are pregnant, do not exceed 10,000 IU daily. Needed for tissue repair and immunity.
Vitamin A, 10,000 IU, 100% Natural, Nature's Way, 100 SoftgelsPlus
Natural Beta Carotene15,000 IU daily. An antioxidant and precursor of vitamin A. Needed for tissue repair and healing.
Beta Carotene (Natural Dunaliella Salina), Nature's Way, 100% Natural, 25,000 IU, 100 Softgels,
Multi-Carotene Antioxidant, Nature's Way, 60 SoftgelsAnd
Vitamin E400 to 600 IU daily. To supply a balance of nutrients important in formation and metabolism of bone and connective tissue and needed for healing.
Ester E Natural Vitamin E, California Natural, 400 IU, 60 Softgels,
Vitamin E, 400 IU, 100% Natural, NOW Foods, 100 Gels,
Vitamin E-1000, NOW Foods, 1000 IU, 100 Gels,
Vitamin E, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, 400 IU, 100 SoftgelsSilica
or
Horsetail3 times daily, as directed on label. Supplies silicon, which improves calcium uptake.
Silica Complex, 8% Extract Supplement, NOW Foods, 500 mg, 90 Tabs,
Horsetail Herb Grass, Nature's Way, 440 mg, 100 CapsVitamin B-12 2,000 mg daily. Aids in calcium absorption and digestion. Use a lozenge or sublingual form, if available. Injections are given only by a health care provider.
Liquid Vitamin B-12 Energy, 1 fl. oz.,
Vitamin B-12 Complex Liquid, NOW Foods, 2 fl. oz.,
Vitamin B-12, California Natural, 1000 mcg, 60 Tabs,
Vitamin B-12, 2000 mcg, 100 Sublingual LozengesZinc 50 mg daily. Do not exceed a total of 100 mg daily from all supplements. Required for protein synthesis and collagen formation. Promotes a healthy immune system.
Zinc Ionic Mineral Supplement, Fully Absorbable, 100 +/- ppm, 16 fl. oz.,
Ionic Zinc, 50 mg, 2 fl. oz., Trace Minerals,
Colloidal Silver & Zinc Lozenges, SilvaSolution, 90 Lozenges,
Zinc (Chelated), 100% Natural, Nature's Way, 30 mg, 100 CapsPlus
Copper3 mg daily. Works in balance with zinc and vitamin C to form elastin, and is needed for healthy nerves.
Copper Ionic Mineral Supplement, Fully Absorbable, 50 +/- ppm, 16 fl. oz.
Important Boron 3 mg daily. Do not exceed this amount. Improves calcium uptake. Take boron only until healed, unless you are over age 50.
Boron Ionic Mineral Supplement, Fully Absorbable, 20 +/- ppm, 16 fl. oz.,
Ionic Boron, Single Mineral, Trace Minerals, 6 mg, 2 fl. oz.,
Boron Chelate, Nature's Way, 3 mg, 100 CapsGlucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate
Bovine or Shark CartilageAs directed on label. Studies have shown these are important components of many body tissues, including bones and connective tissue.
Chondroitin Sulfate, Glucosamine Sulfate, Bovine, 400 mg / 500 mg, 60 Caps,
Shark Cartilage, NOW Foods, 750 mg, 100 CapsFree-form amino acid complex As directed on label. Essential in bone and tissue repair.
Amino 1000 Complete, NOW Foods, 120 CapsL-Proline 500 mg daily, on an empty stomach. Take with water or juice. Do not take with milk. Take with 50 mg vitamin B-6 and 100 mg vitamin C for better absorption. Heals cartilage and strengthens muscles and tissues.
L-Proline, NOW Foods, 500 mg, 120 VCapsManganese 2-5 mg daily. Take separately from calcium. Aids in healing cartilage and tissue in the neck and back. Use manganese gluconate form.
Manganese Ionic Mineral Supplement, Fully Absorbable, 30 +/- ppm, 16 fl. oz.Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) As directed on label. Aids with inflammation.
Pure MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane), 500 mg, 250 CapsS-Adenosylmethionin (SAM-e) As directed on label. Methionine derivative. Eases arthritic pain. Caution: Do not use if you have manic-depressive disorder or take prescription antidepressants.
SAM-e, Enteric Coated, NOW Foods, 100 mg, 30 TabsHelpful Essential Fatty Acids
(Flaxseed Oil is a good source)As directed on label. Take with meals. Needed for repair and flexibility of muscles.
Barlean's Flax Oil, 100% Highest Lignan Content, Organic, Pesticide & Herbicide Free, 16 fl. oz.,
Barlean's Flax Oil, Highest Lignan, 1000 mg, 250 CapsGlucosaMend
(From Source Naturals)As directed on label. To supply glucosamine, an important component of many body tissues, including bones and connective tissue.
Glucosalage S04
Extra Strength
(From Olympian Labs)As directed on label. To supply glucosamine, an important component of many body tissues, including bones and connective tissue. Contains several nutrients listed in this list plus enzymes.
Glucosamine & Chondroitin
From AmerifitAs directed on label. A chewable formula that provides joint health. It also contains MSM.
Multi-Enzyme Complex
With
Bromelain
And
PancreatinAs directed on label. Take with meals. To aid digestion and relieve muscle tension and inflammation.
Plant Enzymes, NOW Foods, Vegetarian, 120 VCaps,
Simply Digestion 2000 Plus, W/Digestive Enzymes, Dairy Free, Kosher & Vegetarian, Dynamic Health, 16 fl. oz.,
Lactase Enzyme, Lactase Formula, EnzymeActive, Nature's Way, 230 mg, 100 Caps,
Super Digestive Enzymes, 90 CapsVitamin B complex As directed on label 3 times daily, with meals. Needed for repair and to relieve stress in the back muscles. Use a high-stress formula high in vitamin B-6 (pyroxidine) and vitamin B-12.
Ultimate Vitamin B Complex Formula, Nature's Secret, 60 Tabs,
Vitamin B-12 (Cobalamin), Liquid B-12 Supplement, 50 mcg & B--9 (Folic Acid), 400 mcg, 1 fl. oz.,
Vitamin B-100 Complex W/Coenzyme B-2, Nature's Way, 631 mg, 100 CapsVitamin C
with
Bioflavonoids3,000 - 10,000 mg daily, in divided doses. A powerful free radical scavenger. Essential for formation of collagen, which holds the tissues together. Needed for repair of tissues. Relieves tension in the back area.
Vitamin C Liquid, With Rose Hips & Bioflavonoids, Kosher, Natural Citrus Flavor, Dynamic Health, 1000 mg, 16 fl. oz.,
Ester C With Bioflavonoids, Nature's Way, 1000 mg, 90 Tabs,
Alive! 100% Whole Food Complex, Vitamin C Powder, Nature's Way, 120 g,
Vitamin C 1000 With Bioflavonoids, Nature's Way, 100% Natural, 1000 mg, 250 VCaps,
The Right C Powder, Nature's Way, 120 g
EXERCISE FOR BACKACHE DURING PREGNANCY
Cat Stretch Exercise: This can be practiced daily or whenever needed. Get on your hands and knees on a firm surface; inhale, let your head hang down and arch your back up like a cat. Exhale, lift your head all the way up and let your spine return to parallel with the floor. Continue flexing the spine up and down while breathing rhythmically. This exercise can also be done in a standing position.
THE CAT STRETCH EXERCISE
Get into the all fours position on the floor. You may find you need to put a thick blanket or a duvet down onto the floor to give some padding for your knees and hands. Make sure that your back is flat - women have a tendency to hollow the lower back, which tends to overstrain it. You may need to get your partner or a friend to check this, or check in a mirror. Make yourself as comfortable as you can - when you first begin to do this exercise you may find that you do not feel all that comfortable. Do not worry - your body will get used to it with practice. Close your eyes and begin to follow the movement of your breath as you breathe out and in. Slow your breathing down by breathing OUT a little more slowly with each out breath until you feel you are breathing deeply into your abdomen. As you breathe out become more aware of your baby (you may want to combine this exercise with the "baby breathing" exercise) - you may be aware of your baby moving. It is this all fours position, which shifts the baby's back so it is around the front of your body. After a while of resting, begin to explore what kind of movements you feel like doing - you may want to begin to crawl around the room. Crawling can help ease backaches. You may want to stay on the spot and rock forwards and backwards. You may want to circle your hips.
After a while, begin to move into what is called the CAT STRETCH. As you can imagine, this movement is rather like a cat arching its back. Begin by checking your back is flat and that your neck is in line with your spine. Focus your attention on breathing out deeply and as you do so, begin to drop your head so that your neck begins to extend. Push down into your hands and begin to lift and arch the whole spine from the neck down as you continue breathing out. At the end of the out breath you should be in the full stretch - like a cat arching its back, You may be aware of your abdominal muscles working. You may be aware of your baby being tilted away from your back. As you breathe in, flatten the spine from the base of the spine working up to the neck so that you end up in the flat back position. As you breathe out again, go into the arching movement, breathing in go into the flattening movement. And so on for as long as you want. Try to do this movement at least 5 times - but you can do it more if you feel comfortable.
This exercise is also useful for getting your baby into an anterior position to prepare for birth. Doing the following exercise for at least 5-10 minutes every day of your pregnancy, will not only help your baby settle in the anterior position, but also help tone your abdominal muscles and alleviate many types of lower backache. While it is never too late to start doing this exercise - it can even be helpful in labor - it is never too early to begin. If you start doing this early on, it becomes part of your daily routine, it becomes very comfortable and you are encouraging your baby to settle in the anterior position.
After you have done the cat stretch exercise, ease forward onto your forearms, let your head rest on your arms and let your bottom be up in the air. This is known as the knee to chest position. Make sure that your lower back is not hollowing. Breathe out and rest being aware of your breathing and of your baby.
EHow.com: Cow Cat Stretch Exercise Video To Reduce Back Pain
Knee/Chest Twists: Stretch the spine and keep it flexible. Once a day, or when needed, lie on your back on a firm surface and pull your knees to your chest. Stretch your arms straight out to the sides. Roll your knees to the left and your head to the right. Relax for half a minute, then roll your knees to the right and your head to the left and relax again. Repeat once or twice.
Hip Rolling: Lie on your back on a table, floor or other firm surface, with both knees bent and feet flat on the table or floor. Cross your arms over your chest. Turn your head and trunk to the right as you turn both knees to the left. Allow your knees to relax and go down without forcing. Bring knees back up, head to center. Reverse directions.
Pelvic Rock: This can be done daily or as needed. Get on your hands and knees on a firm surface. Inhale, bring your head down, arching your back and tilting your pelvis forward with your bottom from the backside as if you are tucking it in toward you stomach. Hold for a few moments and exhale, while lifting your head up to look toward the ceiling, allowing your back to drop in a sway toward the floor and tilting your pelvis outward from behind bringing up your backside of the pelvis and bottom towards the ceiling.
1. Lying on back with knees bent.
2. "Rock" away hollow in back, tightening abdomen.
3. Relax, arching back.
4. May be done on all fours (hands and knees), too.
Pelvic Tilt: Lie on your back on a table, floor or other firm flat surface. Your feet are flat on the surface and your knees are bent. Keep your legs together. Cross your arms over your chest. Tilt your pelvis and push your lower back to the floor, then slowly lift your buttocks off the floor as far as possible without straining. Maintain this position for 5 seconds, Lower your buttocks to the floor. Do not hold your breath.
Obtain a video tape or DVD of Yoga positions, Tai Chi, or Belly Dancing. Practice the movements and the stretches as indicated.
For more selections of DVDs, use the Amazon.com Search Box located further down on this page.
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Information for help with the pain and discomfort associated with backache and lumbar problems.
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This water-filled weight bag provides variable tension to alleviate pressure on the spinal column.Pain Formula Tincture, 100% Organic, 2 fl. oz.
Use the Pain Formula to alleviate pain naturally.Positioning Pillow, Bolster, Gray, 6" x 24"
Durable positioning pillows for clinical treatment or home use to be used under your legs while on your back, or under your ankles while on your front.Positioning Pillow, Bolster, Black, 6" x 24"
Durable positioning pillows for clinical treatment or home use to be used under your legs while on your back, or under your ankles while on your front.Positioning Pillow, Bolster, Blue, 6" x 24"
Durable positioning pillows for clinical treatment or home use to be used under your legs while on your back, or under your ankles while on your front.Sciatic Aide, Homeopathic Boericke & Tafel, 100 Tabs
Sciatic-Aid is a homeopathic formulation providing temporary relief from the pain, inflammation, and aches associated with sciatica.Sitback PLUS, Back Support Cushion, Black
This cushion provides all the comfort and quality of our standard Sitback Rest but is made for the larger-framed person who needs a wider back support.Sitback PLUS, Back Support Cushion, Blue
This cushion provides all the comfort and quality of our standard Sitback Rest but is made for the larger-framed person who needs a wider back support.Sitback PLUS, Back Support Cushion, Gray
This cushion provides all the comfort and quality of our standard Sitback Rest but is made for the larger-framed person who needs a wider back support.Sleep System, Full Magnet Mattress Pad & 2 Magnetic Pillow Pads
The Ultimate Sleep System - Full: Consists of 1 Magnet Mattress Pad - 437 Magnets. 54" x 72" (137 cm x 183 cm). 2 Pillow Pads - 32 Magnets in each. 15" x 19" (38 cm x 48 cm).Sports Gel, Muscle & Joint Pain Relief, Homeopathics, Boericke & Tafel, 2.5 oz.
Sports Gel is a non-greasy, fast acting homeopathic topical gel to give relief to deep muscle and back pain, sports injuries and over-exercising, tendon or joint pain and inflammation, nerve pain and injury, bone bruises, minor cuts, scrapes or abrasions.White Willow Bark 100% Natural, 400 mg, 100 Caps
White Willow Bark was the basis of the synthesis of aspirin. It contains salicin and related compounds. It has been used for more than 2,000 years to relieve aches and pains of all sorts.Wintergreen Essential Oil (Gaultheria procumbens), NOW Foods, 100% Pure, 100% Natural, 1 fl. oz.
Wintergreen essential oil is used for everything from arthritis to tendonitis.
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