3 Tips to Help Severe Back Pain Lower Left Side

If the severe back pain you are feeling whether on the left side or the right side is radiating downward through your buttocks and down the back side of the leg then, you are most likely suffering from sciatica.

Following are three things that may help you ease the pain.

1. When the pain first occurs, use ice packs on the affected area for fifteen to twenty minutes once every two hours or so for the first 24 - 48 hours.

The initial onslaught of the pain is generally caused by inflammation and cold helps reduces inflammation where as heat makes it more severe.

2. Avoid sitting as this compresses the spine, and if the sciatica is being caused by herniated or ruptured discs, then sitting will only make it worse. Try laying on the floor with a pillow under the lower back to stretch the spine backwards. This should help ease some of the pressure on the discs and sciatic nerve.

Another position that may help is lying on your side with a pillow between the knees. Both these positions should also be used when sleeping.

3. As painful as it may be, short walks can help to ease spinal compression which can be causing the pressure on the discs and sciatic nerve. Walk short distances and take a rest, avoid sitting when resting stand or lay down.

Walk a few short yards around the house then lay on the floor, couch, or bed with a pillow under the lower back when resting.

These are only three things that may help ease the pain, there are other things you can do to rid yourself of severe back pain as well as things you that can be done to help prevent it in the future.

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