There are many things we can do to manage our own back pain. I chanced upon an interesting article on that subject by Dr Sally Venn of the Welsh Backs campaign, on the wales online.co.uk website.
She says, amongst other things, that the most important thing is to stay active. To quote Dr. Venn “Staying active means different things to different people, but the simple message is carry on as you normally would.”
Having had back pain myself for many years I have, probably like many of my readers, been given conflicting advice over the years. However I can relate to Sally's recommendation as I have found, that for me anyway, keeping active, or at least moving as much as possible, works wonders.
She goes on to say you should do normal activities even if it hurts. “Just because you’re in pain, it doesn’t mean that you are doing permanent damage.” And it’s perfectly OK to take over the counter painkillers to help you carry on, which will speed your recovery.
She also gives a list of tips recommended by the Welsh Backs Campaign, including when you should seek medical advice as a matter of urgency.
Well worth reading. You can find these tips and advice here.
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