How to reduce back pain
1. Don't try to do too much2. Exercise regularly
3. Get enough sleep
4. Avoid smoking
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Back pain lasting for less than a couple of months, pain that gets relieved on rest, pain not associated with tingling, numbness or weakness of any part and pain not affecting day to day activities can be managed at home by simple measuresCore strengthening: Contrary to popular belief, the core is not only the abdomen muscles.
A flat tummy is the added advantage!Maintaining mobility of the spine: Sedentary lifestyle leads to maintaining a fixed position of the back for prolonged periods.
Doing simple stretching and twisting movements every hour and getting up and walking about, along with forward and backward bending will take less than a minute of your time, but will go a long way in reducing stiffness.Never ever exercise without a proper warmup- I see several cases of gym injuries leading to back pain.
Losing just 10% of your body weight will help reduce back pain drastically.
Weight loss should be gradual and healthy.Pregnancy and back pain: This is a very common problem, back pain during and after pregnancy, after Caesarean section, and it is a huge topic on its own.
Any tingling, numbness, loss of control on urine/motion needs urgent referral to a doctor.
