| A slipped and or herniated disc is painful. I know - I've | | | | work or you can buy the fancy ones that your can |
| been there. If you are like I was spending your days in | | | | refreeze. A word of caution only use the ice pack for |
| pain, hobbling around like the Hunchback of Notre | | | | 15-20 minutes. |
| Dame. Tossing and truning at night unable to sleep and | | | | 3. Sit Up Straight; Yeah your Mom was right correct |
| watch late night reruns, then you are desperate for | | | | posture is impoartant. If you're driving roll up a small |
| relief. Here are some basic tips could make all the | | | | towel and tuck it behind your back. At work if you |
| difference in your recovery. | | | | don't have a good supportive chair try the rolled up |
| For us disc and back pain sufferers the most common | | | | towel. Also if you sit for long periods of time take |
| symptoms are tightness in the lower back that can | | | | reqular mini-breaks. |
| either stays in one local point or a radiating/shooting | | | | |
| pain that travels through the buttocks and legs all the | | | | 3. Medications: First try the counter and prescription |
| way to the feet. Usually this pain is located on one side | | | | anti-inflammatory medications to help relieve pain |
| of the body or the other. | | | | without masking it. Narcotics can mess you up, first by |
| So what can you do for relief? Here are some tips | | | | masking the pain and giving you a severe case of |
| that will assist in your recovery and healing. | | | | consipation( not something you want on top of a |
| 1. Rest: Yes you need to rest your back and get sleep | | | | herniated discand of course there is always the risk of |
| to help the body recover but it's important to move | | | | adiction. Have an honest discussion with your doctor |
| and try some gentle exercises. Again check with your | | | | about using prescription narcotics. |
| doctor. Today research supports the importance of | | | | Following these steps will help speed your recovery |
| correct exercises instead of days of bed rest. The | | | | from a herniated dics. But it is important to find a |
| best exercise is simply walking. | | | | system that strengthens the back and abdominal |
| 2. Ice Packs: Yes ice is the best way for immediate | | | | muscles correcting muscle imbalance which is the |
| relief. Ice packs will calm the nerves and relieve the | | | | major reason for your pain. |
| pain . A bag of frozen peas wrappped in a towel will | | | | |