Your Back Just Went Out: What to Do in the First 72 Hours
It’s rarely dramatic. You bent to pick up a shoe. You turned to grab something from the back seat. You stood up from the couch and something caught. The first few days of an acute back episode matter — not because your spine is in danger, but because the decisions you make now strongly influence whether this resolves in a couple of weeks or drags on for months. Here’s a clear plan.