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Having lower back pain is one of the most debilitating feelings in the world. If you have ever had it then you will know that it can affect every single part of your life.

You will probably have to stay in bed for long periods of time and you might withdraw from relationships. You won't be able to do even the simplest things that other people take for granted, like washing the dishes or walking up stairs.

Doctors

You will have done the right thing by getting to the doctors as soon as you had the injury, but you might find that a regular GP will treat the symptoms and not necessarily the back injury itself. The doctor might have given you some painkillers and told you to rest, but you can't do that for the rest of your life. That is why it is better to see a specialist doctor, so you would have been better asking your GP for a referral to a back pain specialist.

If you have had back pain for a while and you feel like it is ruining your life, then it is important that you read on for some tips for how to deal with the pain.

Ice

This might sound really simple, but when the pain is at it's worst, you should put some ice on it, especially if you know that it is muscle pain. Putting ice on the affected area will reduce the swelling.

A lot of people make the mistake of putting heat pads on the area, when the pain is bad, but heat actually makes the injury work. Whilst the heat will feel good and your muscles might relax, heat will actually make the muscle swell up even more.

Move through the pain

If you have back pain, the worst thing that you can do is stop moving. This does not mean that you should go running or swimming, or anything like that, but you should go for walks and do the things that you would normally do, around the house.

If you stop moving, then your spine will become stiff and the pain will get even worse. So you should keep moving and if the pain get's too bad, you should stop to rest for a short period and take some medication so that the pain is reduced.

Moving through the pain will also help with your frame of mind because if you are stuck in bed, then you will begin to feel depressed and you are less likely to get out of bed. However, if you keep doing things and keep yourself busy, you won't sink into a depression because you won't feel like the injury is affecting your life as much.

Oxygenate Your Blood - There are toxins that float around in your body that can help to increase the amount of pain that you feel. Increasing the amount of oxygen in the blood will help get rid of and flush those toxins out.

If you are experiencing shoulder back pain when breathing, then you are probably in a lot of discomfort. This type of pain can be very distressing and uncomfortable, and can occur every time a deep breath is taken. Some people who are experiencing this problem simply try to stop taking deep breaths, as this is when the pain can really kick in. However, this only provides temporary respite from the pain and it is important that a long term solution is sought.

Of course, in order to determine the right solution you need to work out the cause of the problem. If you experience this pain for a few days and then it subsides it may be down to something as simple as a pulled muscle that has eased. However, if the pain persists after a few days it is important to seek medical advice, as the cause of the shoulder back pain could be something more serious.

What can cause this pain when breathing?

There may be either serious or simple reasons behind the pain that you are experiencing. If you are unsure as to the nature of the pain and it fails to subside in a reasonable amount of time you should see your doctor. A medical professional will be able to perform various tests and scans to see what is causing the pain. Once this has been done he or she can discuss the treatment options depending on what the problem is.

Some of the things that could trigger shoulder back pain when breathing include:

Problems with the lungs. Any issues relating to the lungs can result in pain when breathing, and people that smoke are especially susceptible to such problems. This type of problem will be picked up by your doctor when scans are performed.

Issues with the cervical spine. Any pressing or pressure on the cervical nerves can result in pain when taking a deep breath. Again, this is something that your doctor should pick up in during the diagnostic process.

Muscle strain. The answer to your pain may be far simpler. It could be that you have pulled or strained a muscle in the upper back or shoulder area. Taking deep breaths may be putting increased pressure on the muscle, thus causing the pain.

If you are experiencing shoulder back pain when breathing, then you are probably in a lot of discomfort. This type of pain can be very distressing and uncomfortable, and can occur every time a deep breath is taken. Some people who are experiencing this problem simply try to stop taking deep breaths, as this is when the pain can really kick in. However, this only provides temporary respite from the pain and it is important that a long term solution is sought.

Having lower back pain is one of the most debilitating feelings in the world. If you have ever had it then you will know that it can affect every single part of your life.

You will probably have to stay in bed for long periods of time and you might withdraw from relationships. You won't be able to do even the simplest things that other people take for granted, like washing the dishes or walking up stairs.

Doctors

You will have done the right thing by getting to the doctors as soon as you had the injury, but you might find that a regular GP will treat the symptoms and not necessarily the back injury itself. The doctor might have given you some painkillers and told you to rest, but you can't do that for the rest of your life. That is why it is better to see a specialist doctor, so you would have been better asking your GP for a referral to a back pain specialist.

If you have had back pain for a while and you feel like it is ruining your life, then it is important that you read on for some tips for how to deal with the pain.

Ice

This might sound really simple, but when the pain is at it's worst, you should put some ice on it, especially if you know that it is muscle pain. Putting ice on the affected area will reduce the swelling.

A lot of people make the mistake of putting heat pads on the area, when the pain is bad, but heat actually makes the injury work. Whilst the heat will feel good and your muscles might relax, heat will actually make the muscle swell up even more.

Move through the pain

If you have back pain, the worst thing that you can do is stop moving. This does not mean that you should go running or swimming, or anything like that, but you should go for walks and do the things that you would normally do, around the house.

If you stop moving, then your spine will become stiff and the pain will get even worse. So you should keep moving and if the pain get's too bad, you should stop to rest for a short period and take some medication so that the pain is reduced.

Moving through the pain will also help with your frame of mind because if you are stuck in bed, then you will begin to feel depressed and you are less likely to get out of bed. However, if you keep doing things and keep yourself busy, you won't sink into a depression because you won't feel like the injury is affecting your life as much.

Back pain when breathing is usually the result of a muscular problem in the upper back. Back muscles are situated very close to the lungs; when we inhale, the lungs expand, forcing the muscles in the upper back and chest to move. A muscle strain in the upper back can cause this movement to result in sharp pain or aching.

The muscles of the upper back - the latissimus dorsi, stretching from the mid-back to beneath the armpit, the rhomboids, stretching from the shoulder blade to just below the neck, and the trapezius, stretching from mid-spine to the shoulder and neck - can cause pain while breathing when they are strained. These muscles become strained either by injury or prolonged poor posture.

Rigorous sports or poor body mechanics can leave you with an injured upper back muscle. These muscles, used mostly in pushing and pulling efforts, may become strained if the work you are attempting to do outweighs your muscles' strength.

To correct back pain when breathing caused by an injury, you must allow the injured muscle to repair itself by avoiding activities that stress the muscle. Once the muscle is healed, you can gradually recondition your upper back to be strong and capable.

Poor posture is likely a more widespread cause of back pain when breathing than back injury. Slouching, that classic example of poor posture, causes the pectoral muscles in the chest and the teres minor muscle in the armpit to shorten in length, since the upper back is hunched over and the shoulders are stooped in this position. These muscles become chronically tense, exerting a pull on the shoulders and back. As the upper back muscles are overstretched and strained, they grow weaker.

Strained muscles cause pain when we attempt to use them. With every breath, back muscles are being moved. This constant employment of weak muscles can lead to chronic upper back pain, noticeably triggered by every breath.

The situation worsens when back muscles begin to spasm. To begin with, strained muscles have a difficult time receiving a healthy amount of fresh blood flow. Blood is pumped in and out of muscles during a relaxation/contraction cycle. Since strained muscles cannot properly relax or contract, they are not receiving the proper amount of nutrients and oxygen from blood. Oxygen-deprived muscles go into spasms, or forced contraction; this is the body's way of trying to end pain and protect the muscle by limiting motion. Yet upper back muscles must move in order for us to breathe; when they are in spasm, the motion can cause severe pain. The risk of back spasm in this situation is increased by the fact that the hunched posture constricts the lungs and limits the amount of oxygen circulating through the body.

Second, notice if you breathe into your chest or into your belly. Put one hand on your chest and one hand over your belly. Breathe normally. Does your chest rise with the in breath and fall with the out breath? Does your belly rise with the in breath and fall with the out breath? Does either your chest or your belly rise more? If you are a chest breather, which is a form of restricted breathing, the hand over your chest will move more than the hand over your belly as you breathe in. If you are a belly breather, which is closer to relaxed, diaphragmatic breathing, the hand over your belly will move more as you breathe in. Work on becoming a belly breather.

Did you know that breathing in a relaxed, deep way, also called diaphragmatic breathing, is an effective tool for reducing back, neck and shoulder pain? This may sound implausible, but there is a simple reason why the way you breathe affects how your body feels. As a muscle, your diaphragm is connected to other large muscles in your torso. When it functions properly, and you breathe deeply and easily, other muscles in your torso also function well. You feel this as a sense of physical ease. When your diaphragm fails to function properly, and you breathe in a restricted way, other muscles in your torso tighten up and you feel stiffness or pain. You can therefore reduce pain and tension by learning to breathe well, or diaphragmatically. Here is how to begin doing that.

How Do You Breathe?

Start by noticing what your breathing habits are, and working to improve them.

First, count your breaths for a full minute and make a note of how many breaths you breathe normally in a minute. Most people breathe somewhere between 11 and 30 breaths a minute. In fully relaxed breathing, however, you breathe between 4 and 10 breaths a minute. If you do not breathe this slowly, you can change your breathing patterns in a way that will dramatically improve how you feel.

Second, notice if you breathe into your chest or into your belly. Put one hand on your chest and one hand over your belly. Breathe normally. Does your chest rise with the in breath and fall with the out breath? Does your belly rise with the in breath and fall with the out breath? Does either your chest or your belly rise more? If you are a chest breather, which is a form of restricted breathing, the hand over your chest will move more than the hand over your belly as you breathe in. If you are a belly breather, which is closer to relaxed, diaphragmatic breathing, the hand over your belly will move more as you breathe in. Work on becoming a belly breather.

Third, do you ever notice yourself holding your breath? When they start paying attention, most people find that they frequently hold their breath without being aware of it. This is a sign of habitual tension and stress, and can become very damaging. By letting go of this habit through diaphragmatic breathing you can greatly reduce pain.

Issues with the cervical spine. Any pressing or pressure on the cervical nerves can result in pain when taking a deep breath. Again, this is something that your doctor should pick up in during the diagnostic process.

Back pain when breathing is usually the result of a muscular problem in the upper back. Back muscles are situated very close to the lungs; when we inhale, the lungs expand, forcing the muscles in the upper back and chest to move. A muscle strain in the upper back can cause this movement to result in sharp pain or aching.

The muscles of the upper back - the latissimus dorsi, stretching from the mid-back to beneath the armpit, the rhomboids, stretching from the shoulder blade to just below the neck, and the trapezius, stretching from mid-spine to the shoulder and neck - can cause pain while breathing when they are strained. These muscles become strained either by injury or prolonged poor posture.

Rigorous sports or poor body mechanics can leave you with an injured upper back muscle. These muscles, used mostly in pushing and pulling efforts, may become strained if the work you are attempting to do outweighs your muscles' strength.

To correct back pain when breathing caused by an injury, you must allow the injured muscle to repair itself by avoiding activities that stress the muscle. Once the muscle is healed, you can gradually recondition your upper back to be strong and capable.

Poor posture is likely a more widespread cause of back pain when breathing than back injury. Slouching, that classic example of poor posture, causes the pectoral muscles in the chest and the teres minor muscle in the armpit to shorten in length, since the upper back is hunched over and the shoulders are stooped in this position. These muscles become chronically tense, exerting a pull on the shoulders and back. As the upper back muscles are overstretched and strained, they grow weaker.

Strained muscles cause pain when we attempt to use them. With every breath, back muscles are being moved. This constant employment of weak muscles can lead to chronic upper back pain, noticeably triggered by every breath.

The situation worsens when back muscles begin to spasm. To begin with, strained muscles have a difficult time receiving a healthy amount of fresh blood flow. Blood is pumped in and out of muscles during a relaxation/contraction cycle. Since strained muscles cannot properly relax or contract, they are not receiving the proper amount of nutrients and oxygen from blood. Oxygen-deprived muscles go into spasms, or forced contraction; this is the body's way of trying to end pain and protect the muscle by limiting motion. Yet upper back muscles must move in order for us to breathe; when they are in spasm, the motion can cause severe pain. The risk of back spasm in this situation is increased by the fact that the hunched posture constricts the lungs and limits the amount of oxygen circulating through the body.