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Lower Back Pain

Lower Back Pain - Treatments

How is lower back pain treated?

Conservative management

Rest and restrict activities until well
Take pain medications as advised
Exercise at least twice a day to strengthen the back, stomach and hip muscles
Hot or cold compression to temporarily relieve pain

Surgery

Surgery is only recommended when there is:

Inability to control bladder or bowels
Numbness and weakness in the lower limbs
Pain that does not go away despite treatment

Lower Back Pain - Preparing for surgery

Lower Back Pain - Post-surgery care

Article contributed by National Neuroscience Institute

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