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Rest Your Back
Most healthcare professionals and
therapists suggest bed rest as the first step in providing low back pain
relief. But take note that this method should only be done for two days
and no longer. The reason is that prolonged inactivity due to extended
bed rest may cause secondary complications, such as depression, muscular
atrophy, weakness, and other conditions, to arise.
To achieve low
back pain relief, the best position is to lie on your back on the floor.
Place pillows under your knees so that your hips and knees are slightly
bent. Another way of resting your back for low back pain relief is to
prop your feet on a chair. Place the pillows on the seat of the chair
and place the back of your legs over it with your back flat on the floor.
Both these positions will help take weight and pressure off your
back, thus providing low back pain relief.
Heating Pads and Ice
Packs
Following trauma, the person should apply an ice pack or
compress over the injured area. Do this for up to 20 minutes several
times every day. If you still do not achieve low back pain relief after
two to three days of cold treatment, use a heat pack. This will help
relax the muscles and increase blood flow, speeding up recovery.
Medications
A
variety of nonprescription drugs that provide low back pain relief are
available in most drug stores. These drugs include analgesics or pain
killers, anti-inflammatory and swelling, such as aspirin, acetaminophen
(Tylenol), naproxen (Aleve), ketoprofen (Orudis), and ibuprofen (Motrin).
Sit
Properly
One of the many causes of low back pain is improper
posture. In order to provide low back pain relief, sit properly in
chairs with straight backs or have a low back support. To take the
weight off your back, keep your knees a little higher than your hips by
resting your feet on a low stool for instance or adjusting the seat. And
when you turn, move your whole body instead of twisting your waist.
Low
back pain relief may also be achieved even while driving. Sit straight
and move the car seat forward. This will provide low back pain relief by
removing the necessity of leaning forward in order to reach the
controls. A rolled up towel or a pillow placed behind your lower back
may also provide low back pain relief.
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