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Please tell what type of mattress to purchase as my mother has undergone haemocolectomy operation and has back pain while sleeping and also in lower abdomen and has to use two pillow but by using 2 pillow she has neck pain.
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Greetings, the current problems is no way related to mattress. Whichever mattress she is comfortable use it. All you have to do is make her flexible. Lying down more than she use to due to surgery made her less flexible and hence pain.
Next Steps
massage the back thigh and upper back along with ice. this will relief pain upto 30%. get a physio visit her at home and start an exercise program (stretching and strength training) and in 3 days all pain will resolve. but continue physio program for next 3 months supervised by physio for long-term benefits.
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if any questions do let me know.
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You can go with posture adjustment cot with height elevation can be done and along with it firm, thin mattress would do, and cervical pillow regular to support the spine and pillow can be kept under the knees to relax the abdominal muscles.
Next Steps
Try to keep hot fomentations twice daily along with pain relieving ointment twice daily.
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start with abdominal muscles strengthening exercises and spinal extensors strengthening exercises
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