The document provides guidance on managing extreme lower back pain, advising initial rest and the use of ice, followed by heat after a few days. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding heavy lifting and gradually resuming exercise like walking and swimming after a couple of weeks, with the potential for physical therapy if pain persists. If pain lasts beyond 30 days or doesn't improve with basic treatments, further medical evaluation may be necessary.

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Extreme Lower
Back Pain

2. Whenever you
first feel pain.
Stop normal
physical exercise
for the first few
days

3. This might help
alleviate your
signs and reduce
any swelling in
the region of the
pain.

4. One good
technique is to
utilize ice for the
first 48 to 3 days,
and after that use
heat.

5. Take over the
counter pain
relievers like
ibuprofen or
acetaminophen.

6. While sleeping,
attempt lying in a
curled-up, fetal
position with a
cushion between
your legs.

7. If you normally
sleep on your
back, put a
cushion or rolled
towel under your
knees to alleviate
pressure.

8. A typical idea
about back pain
is the fact the fact
that you need to
rest and avoid
exercise for
rather long time.

9. Do not perform
activities that
require heavy
lifting or twisting
of your back for
the initial six
weeks after the
pain starts.

10. After 2 to 3
weeks, you need
to increasingly
start exercising
again.

11. Walking, riding a
stationary bike, and
swimming are
excellent examples.
These aerobic
activities may
improve blood
circulation to your
back and promote
healing.

12. Starting these
exercises too
right after an
injury could
make your pain
worse.

13. A physical therapist
might help you know
when to start
extending and
strengthening
workouts and how to
do them.

14. Your supplier will
determine whether
you need to see a
physical therapist
and may refer you to
one in your region.

15. The physical therapist
may first use methods
to lessen your pain. The
counselor may teach
you methods to prevent
getting back pain again.

16. In case your pain
lasts longer than 30
days, your main
health care provider
might send you to
see either an
orthopedist or
specialist.

17. In case your pain
hasn't improved
after use of drugs,
physiotherapy, along
with other
treatments, your
physician might
recommend an
epidural injection.

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