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Low back pain: Exercises to reduce pain - Zameer
Key points
* Low back pain is very common among adults and is often caused by overuse
and muscle strain or injury. Treatment can help you stay as active as
possible. And it will help you understand that some continued or repeated
back pain is not surprising or dangerous.
* Most low back pain can get better if you stay active, avoid positions and
activities that may increase or cause back pain, use ice, and take
nonprescription pain relievers when you need them.
* When you no longer have acute pain, you may be ready for gentle
strengthening exercises for your stomach, back, and legs, and perhaps for
some stretching exercises. Exercise may not only help decrease low back
pain, but it may also help you recover faster, prevent reinjury to your
back, and reduce the risk of disability from back pain.
* Exercises to reduce low back pain are not complicated and can be done at
home without any special equipment.
* It's important that you don't let fear of pain keep you from trying gentle
activity. You should try to be active soon after noticing pain and gradually
increase your activity level. Too little activity can lead to loss of
flexibility, strength, and endurance, and then to more pain.
Please don't
forget to consult your Orthopaedicians. |
