Acute low back pain normally lasts less than 4 weeks and is very common with many underlying causes:
strained muscles in your back. This can happen if you lift something heavy, for example.
bad posture: for example, sitting or standing in a way that puts pressure on the muscles around your spine.
wear and tear on the bones in your spine (the vertebrae). This is more likely to happen as you get older.
Most people have pain only in their back. But some people have pain down one leg as well. It could be in your groin, buttock, or thigh, or run right down to your foot. This is caused by a nerve getting trapped or damaged. It's sometimes called sciatica because it affects the sciatic nerves, which run down your legs. You might feel some numbness or tingling. If this happens you should see your doctor.
Things you can do to help recovery:
✅Staying active
✅Avoid doing things that make your back pain worse, such as heavy lifting.
✅To reduce pain and swelling, use an ice pack wrapped in a tea towel
✅To reduce joint stiffness and muscle spasm, use a heat pack
✅Over-the-counter painkillers such as ibuprofen.
If you have attempted the self care measures and they have proved to be ineffective, we maybe able to prescribe short term pain relief following a consultation with our clinician.