Exercise can either worsen or alleviate back pain. Therefore, many people suffering from back pain are 고민한다. Should I exercise or not?

 

Patients with chronic symptoms lasting longer than 12 weeks should exercise.

 

Analysis of 61 clinical trials involving 6,390 participants by the Canadian Occupational Health Research Institute team found that patients with chronic lower back pain experienced improved prognosis when exercising. Pain was alleviated, and recovery of back function was promoted.

Patients with subacute pain lasting 4 to 12 weeks can experience pain relief by starting with low-intensity exercise and gradually increasing the intensity.

However, it is not advisable for acute patients with sudden severe back pain lasting less than four weeks to exercise arbitrarily without an accurate diagnosis of the cause. Previous studies have shown that these patients do not improve their prognosis regardless of mild exercise. On the contrary, it may cause greater damage. If the most common conditions such as sprains or muscle pain are the cause, it is better to take anti-inflammatory drugs and rest.

 

When the pain has eased, you can start light exercise. If it has been a month since the pain began and it has entered the subacute stage, begin with low-intensity activities such as walking and gradually increase the intensity. If a spinal condition such as spinal stenosis, which causes chronic pain, is the cause, address the underlying issue through conservative treatment or surgery, then take about a month of rest before resuming exercise.

 

 

Exercises good for the waist include walking, cycling, and swimming.

 

In particular, swimming, which is an exercise done underwater, reduces weight load by about one-third due to buoyancy, alleviating strain on the lower back. Among swimming styles, freestyle puts the least stress on the lower back. Conversely, sports that are bad for the lower back include reflexive activities such as badminton and table tennis. It is also advisable to avoid sports like basketball, soccer, and volleyball, where collisions with other players can occur, especially when experiencing lower back pain.

 

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They say it's better to walk a little even if your back hurts.

Mom said that for back pain, you should walk.

They say swimming is the best.

Just lying down because you're sick makes it feel worse.

It's good to walk if you can move a little.