A back pain that persists for over 3 months may be termed as chronic . So in case you have recently started to have a back pain, chances are it might go away within a few days or weeks. Usually back pains would go away by adopting a few self care measures as follows:
- Starting from the day one when the back pain occurs, try to rest in a comfortable position. One way of doing it is lying on your side with a pillow between your knees, or by lying flat on your back on the floor with a cushion under your knees. Make sure that you don’t become too passive in a single posture. You could take a short walk, after every short spell of rest before reclining to rest again.
- As part of your back pain treatmentyou may have to resort to some pain relievers such as Tylenol, Advil, Motrin, Aleve or Naprosyn. Most medicines work best if taken on a prescribed schedule.
- The use of heating pads, has also known to be a back pain treatment therapy, you can use a heating pad for 10 to 15 minutes every 2 or 3 hours. You can also try a warm shower in combination to sessions of the heating pad. In addition to this warm back pain treatment, you may also try cold sponging. Although treatment with heat or ice may not help in every back pain scenario, but you can try them to see if they help. You can also switch between heat and cold applications.
- As soon as you feel a little relieved, try doing your day to day chores. This helps your muscles stay strong. Staying in active for more than 1 or 2 days can actually make your back pain problem worse.
- Taking a walk regularly can do wonders to subside your back pain. Even if your doctor has recommended more specific exercises, a good walk can be a big aid to your back pain treatment.
- You have to take it in to consideration, even after a successful back pain treatment, you still stand vulnerable to a re lapse. So take all possible precautions like, regularly exercising your back and stomach muscles, avoid abnormal angles when lifting heavy loads and most of all whatever you do make sure not to over exert yourself and end up injuring yourself again.