I get back spasms with some regularity, thanks to that lovely sprained lumbar I had a few years ago. Heat tends to work well for me, whether hot bath, shower or heating pad. And Advil. LOTS of Advil.
Gentle stretching is good if you feel up to it. One I did a lot in physical therapy was to simply lie on my back and very gently pull one knee up to my chest. Hold for a second or two, then stretch the leg back out. Repeat with other knee. I do that whenever my back acts up and it seems to help.
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Date: 2004-04-12 05:31 pm (UTC)I get back spasms with some regularity, thanks to that lovely sprained lumbar I had a few years ago. Heat tends to work well for me, whether hot bath, shower or heating pad. And Advil. LOTS of Advil.
Gentle stretching is good if you feel up to it. One I did a lot in physical therapy was to simply lie on my back and very gently pull one knee up to my chest. Hold for a second or two, then stretch the leg back out. Repeat with other knee. I do that whenever my back acts up and it seems to help.