| The first thing most people do when they start to | | | | can (which may not be very high if your are in acute |
| feel back pain is...NOTHING. They sit down with the | | | | pain), relax your hips and legs. Hold the position for |
| same back posture they always use, and hope it | | | | about 5 to 10 seconds and then return slowly to the |
| stops hurting. Others call the doctor and get some | | | | floor. |
| more pain pills. | | | | You should repeat the extension three times. You |
| What should you do when your back starts hurting? | | | | should notice that you are able to push up a little bit |
| Well, answering your bodies call for help would be a | | | | farther each time. |
| good start. What is needed is a first aid treatment | | | | If your pain is dealt with early on, it will not last |
| for back pain. | | | | nearly as long and will not be nearly as bad. You |
| Something you can do at the first sign of pain that | | | | should do this first aid treatment any time your back |
| will reverse the problem and stop it in its' tracks. | | | | feels tight or strained, even if you don't have pain |
| What is needed is a simple extension exercise. | | | | yet. You can probably avoid the pain symptoms all |
| I would suggest a lying extension exercise, done as | | | | together. |
| follows: | | | | You can also use this first aid treatment to reduce |
| Lie down on the floor, on your stomach, in a push up | | | | chronic pain if you do it regularly. Alone it will most |
| position. Exhale fully and then push up your shoulders | | | | likely not stop all of your pain, but you should notice |
| with your arms while leaving your hips on the ground. | | | | significant improvements over a few days. Just be |
| Once you have pushed yourself up as high as you | | | | careful not to do too much. |