So what we need to do when you get lower back pain is not to take to bed and take Valium. We want you to keep moving. Just do gentle exercises, walking as much as you can, gradually increasing the amount of activity that you do every day as you recover. Simple pain medications, Panadol, anti-inflammatories if you can take them.
pain management
How to use painkillers effectively
The optimal treatment for pain depends on whether it’s short or long term pain and how severe it is. Dr Norman Swan explains.