If you also work on laptop while lying down or sit in wrong position for long hours, then back pain and spinal pain can bother you. In such a situation, taking painkillers or physiotherapy is the right treatment, understand what the experts recommend.

Painkiller vs Physiotherapy for back pain: Neck and back pain has become the most common problem of today's time. Keeping the neck bent while working on laptop or mobile for a long time or working while lying down increases the pressure on the spine. Sitting in the wrong position results in back pain or increased pain in the spine. Which is also very disturbing. To get rid of this pain, people take painkillers so that they get immediate relief. But is painkiller the right treatment for this pain or is it right to go to a physiotherapist. We will know the answer to this question from the expert.

The biggest advantage of taking painkillers is that they show quick results. If the pain suddenly increases, it becomes difficult to sit in the office or you are unable to sleep at night, then taking a pill gives relief. But this relief lasts only for a few hours. The real problem remains the same. Taking painkillers repeatedly can have a bad effect on the stomach and kidneys. Sometimes side effects are also seen on blood pressure and heart.

Physiotherapy – long term relief

Dr. Santram Verma, a senior physician at Ghaziabad District Hospital, says that in physiotherapy, doctors treat pain by understanding its root cause. Exercises and machines are used to strengthen muscles, reduce strain, and improve blood circulation. In the beginning, you may not get immediate relief, but gradually the pain starts reducing. The most important thing is that its effect lasts for a long time, and the pain does not come back again and again.

Which is the right option for neck and back pain?

Many people think that if painkillers work, then why should they undergo physiotherapy. But the reality is that painkillers are only a temporary solution. If the pain is due to muscle strain or sitting in the wrong position continuously, then this problem is a spinal problem, which cannot be cured by just taking painkillers. To strengthen the muscles, physiotherapy slowly works on the root of the problem and cures it.

When to go to physiotherapy

If the pain has suddenly increased or you need immediate relief from the pain, the doctor can suggest a painkiller, but if the pain is recurring or persists for weeks, and you are having trouble walking or lying down, then instead of relying only on painkillers, get physiotherapy done.

Balance is the cure

Painkillers provide immediate relief, but in the long term, physiotherapy is the real treatment. Therefore, do not use painkillers without consulting a doctor and if neck or back pain is bothering you repeatedly, then definitely visit a physiotherapist.