In 2017, The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommended in an evidence-based clinical practice guideline published today in Annals of Internal Medicine that physicians and patients should treat acute or subacute low back pain with non-drug therapies such as superficial heat, massage, acupuncture, or spinal manipulation.
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons for all physician visits in the U.S. Most Americans have experienced low back pain. Approximately one quarter of U.S. adults reported having low back pain lasting at least one day in the past three months. Pain is categorized as acute (lasting less than four weeks), subacute (lasting four to 12 weeks, and chronic (lasting more than 12 weeks).
Qaseem, MD, PhD, MHA,, A., McLean, MD, R., & Wilt, MD, MPH,, T. (2017). Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians. In M. Forciea, MD (Ed.), Annals of Internal Medicine (pp. 514-530). doi:https://doi.org/10.7326/M16-2367
Tips for Low Back pain
Correct posture imbalances
Adjust sleeping position
sidelying with support pillow, back sleeping with knees supported, reclined or fetal position
Stretching/restorative exercise such as yoga
Heat
Proper body mechanics during everyday activities
Safe and pain-free movement/xxercise as outlined by your practitioner