Bed Rest Is Not the Best for Beating Back Pain
Low back pain is one of the most common physical ailments we can suffer. It is so prevalent that up to 80% of us will have back pain at some point in our lives. If you experience lower back pain or sciatica, you will want to know how to relieve your pain and prevent flare-ups or recurrences. Believe it or not, avoiding bed rest and staying active can help you do both. At one time, many doctors would tell back pain patients to limit exercise and would advise bed rest. Times have changed of course, and we now know that exercise and remaining as active as possible has a far better outcome for lower back pain than activity cessation. Getting moving again is vitally important for recovery as extended bed rest can slow your recovery and increase other risks. Activity/movement increases blood flow to the various tissues in the body and can assist the healing process. Staying active can include such things as continuing your daily activities, adding a simple exercise, such as a short walk...