After assessing your condition, your

chiropractor will likely offer you a variety of

treatments for your low back pain including:

LOW BACK PAIN

RESEARCH SHOWS...

that staying active and

exercising can decrease pain

while increasing your ability to

carry out everyday activities and

manage stress.

a range of manual therapies such as spinal

manipulation

home or supervised exercise

massage

advice on lifestyle and remaining active

Ask your chiropractor for

suggestions for exercises or

stretches that will help you

maintain a healthy, active

lifestyle.

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Where? _______________________

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When?________________________

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How often?____________________

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MY ACTION PLAN

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LOW BACK PAIN

1. continue with your regular activities as

your pain allows

2. avoid prolonged bed-rest and long

periods of inactivity

3. stay active: consider swimming,

cycling, yoga or tai chi as your pain

decreases

4. try to remain at work or get back to

work as soon as possible

5. do your exercises regularly at home

6. start slowly and gradually increase

your activity

7. find ways to relax so that you can

reduce your tension or stress

8. consider a course of manual therapy

(e.g., spinal manipulation or massage)

9. try applying heat and/or cold packs

10. talk to your physician if you feel

counselling or pain relief is necessary

QUICK TIPS

Acknowledgments:

1. Enabling recovery from common traffic injuries: A focus on the injured

person. Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management Collaboration ; 2015

2. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: Excellent Care for All:

Low Back Pain Strategy

3. Managing your back pain: Tasmanian Health Organisation South ; 2013

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for managing persistent

low back pain