Perhaps what you're eating, or more specifically what you're not eating can be causing some of your soreness. Recent findings suggest that a diet high in fruits, vegetables, legumes and certain oils aids in relieving symptoms in people with rheumatoid arthritis. After following a diet rich in fruits and veggies for three months, people with rheumatoid arthritis experienced a number of improvements not seen in people following a typical American diet high in processed foods. Some of improvements shown include a decrease in pain, inflammation, disease activity and in number of swollen joints. Further, previous research suggested that more olive oil and cooked vegetables help protect people from symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

The importance of relaxation in controlling and treating disease as well as back pain is now starting to be recognized by general public as well as medical profession though to be honest public don't always understand its effectiveness.

Relaxation techniques, especially if they involve meditation, has often been seen as "mumbo jumbo" However within recent years scientists and doctors have discovered immense benefits to meditation in relief of pain and illness.

Relaxation techniques have a definite place in healing process of body, With certain types of back pain importance of relaxation is increased, since stress and emotional disposition plays a large part in a sufferers life due to their constant pain.