1) Pain Medications, such as Ibuprofen and Proxen

(NSAIDS or non-prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory) maybe recommended. Take these as directed for pain, tenderness, inflammation and joint pain.

2) Ice Packs, applied in the first 48 hours of back pain will ease inflammation.

Ice packs can cause veins to contract and reduce bleeding and thus it can reduce the swelling.

3) Muscle Relaxers on a short-term basis as prescribed

Chlorzoxazone, Diazepam, or Thiocholchicoside, etc. These help for muscle relaxation.

 

4) Applying Heat with water bags or  even a hot bath may help muscle spasms in

In the first 2 days of initial pain. The heat helps soft tissues to stretch, dilates blood vessels and decreases pain signals giving some relief to the discomfort.

5) Alternating ice/heat therapy helps some patients.

The combination of the light activity should resume as soon as possible to avoid the pain and its joint stiffness.

6) Strictly avoid bending forward, lifting weights and pushing/ pulling heavy objects for the first 8 weeks.

Along with the above measures start back core exercises for long term relief.

For long-term relief, see your doctor for the right advise. Education of the patient being most fundamental in this treatment. Your doctor may recommend epidural steroid injections for the treatment of lumbar herniated disc pain. Studies show that the procedure is successful for patients who are suffering from the sciatica. Due to the disc herniation as well as lumbar spinal stenosis. Patients will experience of 70% less pain within a year are following the injections.