- A wide range of treatment is available for low back pain, depending on what is causing the pain and how long it lasts. Most people find that their low back pain improves within a few weeks. Chances are good that your pain will go away soon with some basic self-care.
- If you have recently developed low back pain, stay active and consider taking over-the-counter pain medicines .
- Staying active is better for you than bed rest. In fact, staying in bed more than 1 or 2 days can actually make your pain worse and lead to other problems such as stiff joints and muscle weakness.
- If your low back pain has lasted longer than 3 months, you will probably benefit from more intensive treatment.
- Must visit Interventional pain and spine specialist :-
- if you have moderate to severe low back pain that lasts more than a couple of days;
- if you have back or leg symptoms that have gotten worse;
- if your symptoms have not gone away after 2 weeks of home treatment;
- or if improved symptoms flare up again.
- A physical examination by pain specialist and possibly an imaging(x-ray/MRI) test may produce new information about your condition and help direct your treatment decisions.
- Physical Therapy: TENS, Ultrasound, Heat and Cryotherapy:
- These Modalities should always be considered an adjunct to an active treatment program in the management of acute low back pain.
- They should never be used as the sole method of treatment.
Dr Pankaj Surange
Pain Specialist
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