Try: Low back pain is very common among care recipients cr and is often caused by overuse and muscle strain or injury treatment can help the cr stay as active as possible and it will help the cr understand that some continued or repeated back pain is not surprising or dangerous most low back pain can get better if you with activity avoid positions and activities that may increase or cause back pain use ice and take nonprescription pain relievers when needed when the cr no longer has acute pain he may be ready for gentle strengthening exercises for the stomach back and legs and perhaps for some stretching exercises exercise may not only help decrease low back pain but it may also help recovery prevent re-injury to the back and reduce the risk of disability from back pain exercises to reduce low back pain are not complicated and can be done at home without any special equipment with many cr’s you need to remind them that gentle activity the cr should try to be active soon after noticing pain and gradually increase your activity level too little activity can lead to loss of flexibility strength and endurance and then to more pain information references webmd com

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