Hi anyone know how to ease lumbago pain, on tablets but cannot get comfy?!


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Hi anyone know how to ease lumbago pain, on tablets but cannot get comfy?

Hi just been put on sick due to acute lumbago, given medication but unable to find a comfy position
Help anyone


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Following any period of prolonged inactivity, begin a program of regular low-impact exercises. Speed walking, swimming, or stationary bike riding 30 minutes a day can increase muscle strength and flexibility. Yoga can also help stretch and strengthen muscles and improve posture. Ask your physician or orthopedist for a list of low-impact exercises appropriate for your age and designed to strengthen lower back and abdominal muscles.

Always stretch before exercise or other strenuous physical activity.
Don’t slouch when standing or sitting. When standing, keep your weight balanced on your feet. Your back supports weight most easily when curvature is reduced.
At home or work, make sure your work surface is at a comfortable height for you.
Sit in a chair with good lumbar support and proper position and height for the task. Keep your shoulders back. Switch sitting positions often and periodically walk around the office or gently stretch muscles to relieve tension. A pillow or rolled-up towel placed behind the small of your back can provide some lumbar support. If you must sit for a long period of time, rest your feet on a low stool or a stack of books.
Wear comfortable, low-heeled shoes.
Sleep on your side to reduce any curve in your spine. Always sleep on a firm/supportive surface, hard is not always best. Don’t try to lift objects too heavy for you. Lift with your knees, pull in your stomach muscles, and keep your head down and in line with your straight back. Keep the object close to your body. Do not twist when lifting.
Maintain proper nutrition and diet to reduce and prevent excessive weight, especially weight around the waistline that taxes lower back muscles. A diet with sufficient daily intake of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D helps to promote new bone growth.
If you smoke, quit. Smoking reduces blood flow to the lower spine and causes the spinal discs to degenerate.

You could also try herbal remedies such as Ginseng, this always helps reduce my back pain, however, you must check that you can take herbal remedies with your medications.

Have you got any heat pads? These always help me and I have corrected Scoliosis - http://www.scoliosisnutty.com, Ice helps some people but I have never found this to be beneficial to me.

Open your legs, I know this may sound strange but when I have severe pain having my legs open gives me relief, try not to cross your legs while sitting, when sleeping tonight place a pillow in between your legs - around knee height, this will align your spine and give room for your nerves/blood flow.

Have you got plenty of pillows for support while sitting/sleeping? The Comfort U Pillow is a handy cushion to use or a squishy cushion also.

Sometimes I am able to do Yoga when I am in pain, this may not suit you ;)




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