How to Cope With Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is one of the most common condition. Almost 80 percent of Americans will be treated for lower back pain in their lifetime. Pains in the lower back pain cause tremendous difficulties in carrying out normal activities, since it is the part of the spine that controls bending, twisting, walking, standing and lifting. Learn how to cope with lower back pain here.
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Get some rests initially. Wait until the pain subsides before resuming light activity. Prolonged bed rest, however, has been shown to slow down recovery. So get out of bed and do some simple exercises as soon as you can. Alternate between standing and sitting. Sleep on your side. Bend your knees or put a pillow between your knees. This will help to relieve pressure on your back while sleeping.
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Lose weight if you are overweight or obese, as being overweight puts a lot of stress on the back when you walk. A healthy weight also helps to prevent future back problems.
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Avoid prolonged sitting as sitting puts a lot of stress on the lower back. Limit each sitting section to 10 to 15 minutes. Avoid lifting and bending forward.
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Take aspirin or Tylenol, to relieve pain. If you experience too much pain, ask your doctor to prescribe narcotics to relieve pain temporarily. Take Robaxin to relax your back muscle.
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Evaluate if your back does not respond to conservative treatments and may require surgery. X-rays can be used to accurately diagnose the conditions of your lower back. Several arthritic conditions also require surgery.
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Sleep on your side. Bend your knees. Put a pillow between your knees.
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