Self-Care at Home for Back Pain


Back pain is a common reason for absence from work and for seeking medical treatment. It can be uncomfortable and debilitating.
There is having some self-care at home for Back Pain:
·       General recommendations are to resume normal, or near normal, activity as soon as possible. However, stretching or activities that place additional strain on the back are discouraged.
·       Sleeping with a pillow between the knees while lying on one side may increase comfort. Some doctors recommend lying on your back with a pillow under your knees.
·       No specific back exercises were found that improved pain or increased functional ability in people with acute back pain. 
·       The risk of ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding, talk with your doctor about using this medication for a long time.
·       Acetaminophen has been shown to be as effective as ibuprofen in relieving pain.
·       Topical agents such as deep-heating rubs have not been shown to be effective.
·       Most experts agree that prolonged bed rest is associated with a longer recovery period.
· Further, people on bed rest are more likely to develop depression, blood clots in the leg, and decreased muscle tone.
·   Very few experts recommend more than a 48-hour period of decreased activity or bed rest. In other words, get up and get moving to the extent you can.


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