FIRST AID TIPS
LOW BACK PAIN
Don't
Sit on a soft couch, recliner or in bed.
Put heat on your back.
Cross your legs while sitting.
Keep a wallet in your back pocket.
Do
Call the office for an appointment immediately at (507)388-7744.
Put ice on your back for ten minutes every hour.
Wear the back brace you were given, especially when sitting or riding.
* We will give you other exercises on your next visit.
When is back pain a MEDICAL EMERGENCY?
NECK AND ARM PAIN
Don't
Lie in bed or on the couch with your head propped up reading or watching TV.
Hold the phone to your ear with your shoulder.
Poke or rub your neck and shoulders.
Put heat on your neck.
Roll your head around.
Carry a bag on your shoulder.
Sleep with your arms over your head.
Do
Call the office for an appointment immediately (507)388-7744.
Put ice on your neck for five minutes every hour.
SHOULDER PAIN
Don't
Carry a handbag on your shoulder.
Hold the phone to your ear with your shoulder.
Poke or rub your neck and shoulders.
Carry anything heavy.
Sleep with your arms over your head.
Sleep on your stomach.
Do
Call the office for an appointment immediately (507)388-7744.
Stand in a hot shower with hot water running on your shoulder and exercise the arm for three to five minutes. After your shower, wrap your shoulder in an ice pack for five to ten minutes.
* We will give you other exercises on your next visit.
MID BACK PAIN
Don't
Carry a handbag on your shoulder.
Hold the phone to your ear with your shoulder.
Poke or rub your neck and shoulders.
Carry anything heavy.
Stretch your arms behind your back.
Sleep with your arms above your head.
Put heat on your back.
Do
Call the office for an appointment immediately at (507)388-7744.
Put ice on your back for five minutes every hour.
* We will give you other exercises on your next visit.
TMJ (Jaw) PAIN
Don't
Bite into anything hard, i.e. apple, candy, etc.
Eat anything that requires excess chewing, i.e. steak, gum, etc.
Eat anything that requires excess mouth opening, i.e. giant sandwich, etc.
Put heat on your jaw initially.
Do
Call the office for an appointment immediately at (507)388-7744.
Put ice on your jaw for five minutes every hour initially after the injury.
* We will give you exercises on your next visit.
CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION CPR
Don't
Check for a pulse
Perform mouth to mouth
Not appropriate with children under 8 or with drownding victims
Do
Stroke sternum hard to make sure victim isn't just sleeping
Call 911
Chest compressions continuously at 100 compressions/minute
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