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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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...are at risk for the so-called female athlete triad, which includes osteoporosis.Effect of Exercise on Back PainPeople who do not exercise regularly face an increased risk for low back pain,... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Lifestyle Changes
...shoes can sometimes help patients avoid knee replacement surgery.A neck brace or corset may relieve back pain.A firm mattress also often proves beneficial.In extreme cases of back pain, lying in... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors
...injury, after lifting a heavy object, or after making an abrupt movement. Not all people experience back pain after such events, however. A number of conditions may make people more or less... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
for Acute Low Back PainPatients withshort-term acute low back pain usuallyhavethe best resultswith the least aggressive treatments. The general approach is as follows:Patients with no... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
Alternative TreatmentsAcupuncture. People with back pain find longer lasting relief from acupuncture than physical therapy, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Another... Read more »Images
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