How to relieve a back injury from lifting

Lifting things and hurting your back may be caused by improper posture or excessive force. Relief and treatment can be provided according to the degree of injury. If the symptoms are mild and the pain is not obvious, you can relieve it by resting and wearing a waist cushion, etc. If the symptoms of pain are more serious, you can relieve it by physical therapy and medication. 1. Mild symptoms (1) Rest: In the acute stage, we should pay attention to bed rest, reduce lumbar activities, and give the injured place time to recover. Muscle injuries can be gradually recovered in 1~2 weeks. (2) Wear a waist cuff: when getting out of bed, wear a waist cuff to protect the lumbar muscles and reduce irritation, avoid bending over and lifting heavy objects to avoid re-injury. 2. More serious symptoms (1) Physiotherapy: Physiotherapy methods such as magnetic therapy, ultrasound and infrared ray can be used to promote blood circulation and inflammation absorption, accelerate the recovery of lumbar muscle and ligament function and relieve symptoms. (2) Medication: If the pain symptoms are more serious, oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium, meloxicam, etc. can be taken as prescribed by the doctor, which can improve the symptoms of localized pain and promote recovery. If you hurt your back by moving something and the pain symptoms continue to be unrelieved, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to avoid delaying your condition.