Occasionally, you may feel some increased tenderness after treatment. This is not unusual and is a result of the changes induced by treatment. Some people liken the feeling to the effects of unaccustomed exercise.
If you are worried or would like any advice please do not hesitate to call use. In the mean time, here are some useful do's and don'ts:
Sitting
If you have low back pain avoid sitting.
If sitting is unavoidable, use an upright chair.
Use a cushion to raise your hips a little above your knees.
Stand up and move around every twenty minutes.
Driving involves sitting and long journeys should be broken up.
Lie
On your back with a pillow under your knees; or, On your side, knees bent with a pillow between them.
Placing a duvet under your sheet may make a hard bed more comfortable.
collar or rolled towel around your neck may help relieve neck pain. Special shaped pillows can help too.
Avoid repetitive movements (e.g. reaching stretching and twisting, even for small items).
Cold Packs These are very helpful reducing pain and assisting the inflammatory (healing) process. They are most effective when used as follows:
In the first 24 hours after any injury apply hourly for 5 minutes at a time.
Subsequently apply for 15 minutes every 3 - 4 hours
Never place the ice pack directly on the skin. Cover the area to be treated with a thin cloth. Apply the cold pack (frozen peas, gel pack)
We understand that people have demands upon them and although we might advise rest - this is often along the lines of a change is as good as a rest. We know that it is often very difficult to stop performing daily duties and we can give you practical advice about work stations, caring for young children, training for competitive sport or undertaking general exercise.
