Remaining active is now widely prescribed to patients of non-specific low back pain.
Specifically, stretching and strengthening are the activities reported to yield the best results.
Stretching and Strengthening for Low Back Pain
By Anne Asher, About.com
Updated: June 26, 2005
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board
Whereas in the past, the recommended treatment for back pain was bedrest, it is currently known that bedrest acutally slows down healing and even makes the problem worse.
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