Looking after your back



2514600-34290000Looking after your backAbout Low Back PainLow back is very common. Tension, soreness and/or stiffness are common symptoms. It can last for few days or weeks, or over a longer period of time. With the right information, support and treatment, most people find they can manage their low back pain.What You Can DoYou can do the following things to help manage your low back pain, recover quickly and continue doing the things you like doing.Stay active – Maintain and gradually increase your daily activity, rest when you need to but avoid excessive bed rest, as this will not help recovery. Regular medication – taking painkillers will reduce the pain and allow you to remain active. Painkillers will not mask your body’s warning signals or increase the risk of damaging your back.Regular exercise/physical activity – This helps to keep your back fit and healthy. Walking, swimming, Pilates and yoga are popular. This leaflet contains some basic exercises that will help your back.Change lifestyle factors – Check for every day things that may be aggravating your back. This may include stress, repetitive and or uncomfortable postures at work at home, or when driving, or long periods of sitting. Specific exercises for your backOverleaf you will find some specific exercises for you back. If you are unable to get on the floor, these can be completed on a bed. It is usual to feel some ache after exercising. Particularly if you haven’t done any exercise for a while. Stop the exercise if you get any sharp pain or develop pins and needles or numbness in your legs.The exercises should be done in a slow controlled way. If the exercises become easy, slow the exercise down further and increase the number of times you do each exercise.800100-683895002628900-68389500-786765-68580000 ................
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