Alternative medicine for back pain is a naturopathic treatment based on meditation, massage and exercise. Though some herbal medicines are orally taken but most of them are externally applied. The alternative medicine for back pain is also a holistic healthcare method since the treatment besides healing the pain also takes care of the health. Back pain is a self infliction problem caused due to bad habits practised for a long period of time. Some of the bad habits that give rise to back pain are over exertion in work, poor posture, improper sitting and careless pulling, pushing and lifting of things.

Here are some alternative treatments for back pain:

* Wear flat shoes with good support so that they provide a proper posture to the body while you walk.
* Exercise regularly and stretch your body parts well.
 * Acupuncture is one of the traditional ways of curing back pain. The use of needles, cups, moxibustion, can be made to treat various problems of the body.
* Yoga, one of the oldest form of exercises, stretches and strengthens the muscles, ligaments, joints and gives strength to the bones. It helps reduce the back pain and also makes the body fit without any kind of pain.
* Stay stress free and calm.
* Lie in a perfect position and sit straight in the office.
* For temporary relief, apply hot water bags on the site of pain.
* You can also apply ice bag treatment for a soothing effect.
* Massage like spas and reiki too can heal back pain.