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Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain And Sciatica Exercise And Physical Therapy
- Back Pain and Sciatica - Exercise and Physical Therapy
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Exercise and Physical Therapy
Exercise is not helpful for acute back pain. In fact, overexertion may be as unhelpful as prolonged bed rest during recovery. In one study, patients who immediately embarked on flexibility exercises recovered slower than those who gradually resumed normal activity.
An incremental aerobic exercise program (such as walking, stationary biking, swimming) may begin within 2 weeks of symptoms. Jogging is usually not recommended, at least not until the pain is gone and muscl...
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Sample Exercises: Stretching Exercises
...right leg, keep heel and foot flat on floor. Hold position for another 10 to 30 seconds. Repeat with left leg. Repeat 3 to 5 times for each leg.AnklesStretches front ankle muscles.Summary:Remove... Read more »Sciatica: What is it?
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