Start with manageable movement
Try a short walk, change your sitting position and continue everyday tasks within tolerance. Avoid replacing a desk day with prolonged bed rest. If an exercise makes pain worse, stop and seek advice.
Where heat fits
The ACP guideline includes superficial heat among options for recent low back pain without nerve-root symptoms. This does not establish that robotic thermotherapy treats persistent back pain or sciatica. A warm sensation is not a measure of tissue repair.
When to get assessed
Arrange a healthcare assessment if pain is not improving after a few weeks or disrupts daily activities. Seek urgent care for rapidly worsening severe pain or feeling unwell with back pain.
New bladder or bowel changes, numbness around the genitals or anus, or weakness or numbness in both legs need emergency assessment. Do not book a wellness session to investigate these symptoms.