If you’re looking to improve lower back pain, then you’re like 80% of America. For many, back pain can come and go but when it comes, it can be crippling. The great news is there are some fundamental things you can easily do to get you back on your feet. Below are some things NOT to do! Along with some tips to help reduce your back pain.
1. Limit Bed Rest
Studies show that people with short-term lower back pain who rest feel more pain and have a harder time with daily tasks than those who stay active.
Patients should avoid more than three days of bed rest. It is encouraged that people still stay reasonably active.
2. Keep Exercising
SActivity is often the best medicine for lower back pain. Doing simple exercises like walking or standing up can be very helpful.
The problem that happens is many people want to lay around all day which prevents blood circulation and doesn’t allow them to put their bodies in a neutral upright position.
3.Maintain Good Posture
The pain may have started after a long workout at the gym, but the strain that caused it has probably been building for years.
Most people have poor posture when going about their daily activities, putting unnecessary strain on their backs.