Lower back pain myth No.9: a flare-up means I’ve made it worse.

Flare-ups can be painful and scary, but they usually don’t mean more damage has been done. They can be triggered by lack of sleep, stress and tension, anxiety, low mood, inactivity or sudden bursts of unaccustomed activity. Keeping these things under control can help to avoid flare-ups.

Sometimes the fear of making things worse can keep you from being active, but this in itself can cause ongoing problems. The more inactive you are, the more deconditioned you become, and you end up in a worse position than before.

If you have a flare-up, rather than treating it like an injury and avoiding doing anything, try to stay calm and keep moving as far as you’re able. Back pain tends to improve faster when you stay active.

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