Sunday, 10 May 2015

Physiotherapy is a good way to get rid of your lower back pain

Lower Back pain is a very common problem found in people of different age groups. But what is important is its early detection for the quick recovery process. Usually, in the early stages, doctors apart from medicines, prescribes physiotherapy to the patients in order to sooth pain and to increase mobility of the muscles. Physiotherapy includes a Passive therapy and Active therapy. In Passive Therapy heat application in the form of heat pads are applied to warm the muscle before starting with exercises and stretches. Post the stretches an Ice pack is applied to sooth the muscles. Whereas, in Active Therapy, exercises and stretches are done. Apart from exercises postures to help in the recovery process are also taught.

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