Lower back pain

Have you used ice and heat???

Ice the area for no more than twenty minutes and then heat. Try that for a week or two. If you improving, continue for another week or two. If it doesn't go away or you are not improving, you should see a doctor, physical therapist, acupuncture, or a massage.

Hi, Larisa.

I'm familiar with back pain. Have you considered physical therapy? It's done me a world of good.

Saundra

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Years ago I was in a car wreck and herniated two disc's in my lower back and one in my upper back. The only think that helped was going to a chiropractor after a few weeks, I was off all pain medication. Now, my main pain is from Fibromyalgia. When I am in the car, I turn on the heated seats (if it is in the summer...crank up the ac) and that helps. Good luck

Oh I like Pixie's reply. And I'm sorry to be so late in on this.

Quadratus Lumborum was half of my first thought. My other thought was perhaps an over-stretched ligament stabilizing the sacrum. In the first case muscles in spasm are really no fun no matter where they are. In the second case, releasing any spasms in surrounding musculature would be wonderful but stretching a ligament that's already been stretched only feels great in the moment. It is intensely more painful in 72 hours. Hopefully just muscle.

By now you've seen someone and all is "well"?

I was injured 1 1/2 yrs ago due to a fall. I have been thru chiropractors, pain management, and accupunture,physical therapy and still I hurt. Some days are better than others. I wish you a speady recovery!

Low-back pain is one of the most common complaints and reasons for visiting a physician. If there is no structural problem such as a bulging disc, the pain often radiates from the quadratus lumborum (QL) muscle, the muscle that connects your legs to your torso.

The QL muscle is often called the "hip hiker" muscle. It helps us to go from sitting to standing and bears much of the weight of the torso when we are standing or walking. It can "go out" with an action as simple as bending down to dry your feet.

Sciatic nerve involvement usually causes pain that radiates down the leg.

Treatment usually involves ice or moist heat if the pain is acute. Massage can help.

I have treated strained QL's (mostly in men) successfully with a combination of trigger point therapy followed by post-isometric muscle release. Some clients have gone from an 8 on the pain scale down to a 2 with one treatment.

From a metaphysical point of view, lower back pain indicates something out of balance in the First Chakra - family issues or money issues.

All is well.

If it's your siatic nerve get one of those stadium seats when sitting in a soft chair. You can get them at a sporting goods store. It's just a seat with a back so you have support when sitting in the bleachers but it works for this too.

Try using one of those stadium seats when sitting in a soft chair. If it is your siatic (sp) nerve this may help. You can find them at a sporting goods store. They're just a flat seat with a back.

If you've over stressed your muscles, massage will make you feel better. You might also consult with a physical therapist, chiropractor and/or acupuncturist.

A PT or chiropractor will be able to assess the extent of your injury and give you exercises that will help your strengthen and stretch your back muscles. If you need additional intervention, they will also be able to help.

An acupuncturist will help the muscles heal and help you deal with the discomfort.

Movemen is also healing - working with a Feldenkrais practitioner will also help you learn to move in more efficent ways so that you will be able to avoid future injury. People who have experienced injuries respond very well to Feldenkrais work.

Hope you feel better soon!

So I was all set to make an appointment for a massage and I just realized today, there's no more pain! I went rock climbing last week and the week prior and it seems it worked itself out. Next time I won't wait so long to get a massage, but it seems my theory worked this time.

Massage will probably help the most, as well as alternating between ice and heat. A soak in a hot bath using epson salts should also be beneficial. Add some lavender salts or oil for relaxation.

Biruta K.

Thanks for all the info! I will look into getting a massage and/or reflexology.

I took a hard fall a couple of year back and went to see my massage therapist that afternoon. I didn't even get sore. I had fallen face down on pavement so hard that my brow bone broke the lens in my glasses. I think a massage is definitely in order. Accupuncture or a relexologist would be close runners up.

I have a lower back injury on the right side. I was in physical therapy for quite some time to help me deal with it. Perhaps that something you should look into.