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How to Get Out of Bed with
Back Pain Follow these steps

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when you need to get out of
bed if you have back pain.

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Lie on your back.

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Then slowly roll onto your side,
keeping your knees together.

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Flatten your stomach muscles
to keep your back from arching.

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Put your hands on the
bed in front of you.

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Push your upper body off the bed

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as you swing your
legs to the floor.

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Keep your back straight and move
your whole body as one unit.

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Don't bend or twist
at the waist.

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Let the weight of your
legs help you move.

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To stand up, lean
forward from your hips.

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Put your hands on
your thighs and roll

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onto the balls of your feet.

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Flatten your stomach muscles
to keep your back from arching.

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Using your arm and leg
muscles, push yourself

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to a standing position.