Article: Place an ice pack on your lower back for about 20 minutes during the first 2 days you're experiencing pain. Wrap the ice pack in a towel or an old t-shirt so that it doesn't have direct contact with your skin. You can do these 20-minute sessions as often as once every 2 hours. If you don't have an ice pack, you can use a bag of frozen vegetables. Another trick is to soak a sponge in water, put it in a plastic bag, and freeze it. Then wrap that in cloth. You might want to use a second bag to prevent leaks. Using an ice pack for more than 20 minutes can burn your skin or damage your nerves. If your lower back pain persists, heat can help improve circulation to the area to stimulate healing. Heat also disrupts the pain messages your nerves send to your brain, so your back will feel better as a result. Try using a heating pad with adjustable settings. This way, you can adjust the temperature as necessary to meet your specific needs. Just remember to avoid falling asleep with the heating pad on. If you don't have a hot water bottle or heating pad, you can soak in a warm bath. Moist heat is better than dry heat because it will prevent your skin from getting too dry and itchy. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve) can provide short-term relief of lower back pain. They decrease inflammation of the muscles in your lower back, reducing the stimulation of your nerves that is causing the pain. Talk to your doctor if you find yourself using these drugs more than 10 days in a row. Continued use can cause gastrointestinal problems. . Regular massage therapy can improve circulation and relax your muscles, providing some relief for your lower back pain. While you may feel a difference after just one session, multiple sessions are typically needed for more long-lasting effects. There are more structured or targeted therapies that treat your lower back specifically. However, a general, therapeutic massage will have similar effects. Massage also reduces stress and tension, which can improve your lower back pain.

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Soothe the pain with cold therapy. Switch to heat after 2 days. Take an over-the-counter medication. Try massage therapy