How to Take Care of Back Pain at Home! - Pain Free Physiotherapy Clinic
A common myth about back pain is that patient with needs to rest and avoid activity for a long time. In fact, complete bed rest is not recommended, rather an active rest is needed. If there are no signs of a serious cause for back pain (such as loss of bowel or bladder control, weakness, weight loss, or fever), stay as active as possible.
Here are some tips for how to handle back pain and activity:
• Stop normal physical activity for only the first few days. This helps calm the symptoms and reduce swelling (inflammation) in the area of the pain.
