- Sleep on your back or lay down to help relieve the burden on your lower back.
- In the acute stage, lay down as much as possible. Minimize activities.
- Place a supportive pillow underneath your knees when sleeping on your back. Place the pillow between your knees when sleeping on your side.
- Start with ice pads after initial injury. After 2-3 days, heat pads or massage may help relieve back pain.
- Avoid lifting or pulling heavy objects. Always lift objects from a squatting position, using your hips and your legs to do the heavy work. Avoid lifting, twisting and bending at the same time.
- Take medicine as instructed by the physician and follow-up as scheduled.
- Return to the emergency department if there are the following symptoms：
- Persistent fever
- Progressive weakness in the legs
- Incontinence
- Back pain combined with cold sweating or drop in blood pressure
Low Back Pain Management
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