“People experiencing lower back pain should stay active and address psychological barriers to their recovery, according to new guidelines that dismiss painkillers and bed rest as inadequate and outdated remedies.”
“For the majority of people with back pain, what you see on a scan is not predictive of their pain,” said Professor Peter O’Sullivan, a musculoskeletal physiotherapist.
“People get given this diagnostic label, and then they are frightened, so they stop working and moving, and none of that helps their pain.”
“The new advice, which is released on Thursday, first recommends people meet with a doctor to develop a plan to self-manage their pain through movement and psychological exercises to relieve stress. Next, physiotherapy is recommended, with drug therapy only endorsed as a third-line response.”
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‘It makes you stronger’: Exercise the best treatment for back pain, not drugs or bed rest
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