Pain & Pain Management - December 2006

For a very long time I've had bad painful knots in the same spot in my upper back. Sometimes for little parts of the day I don't feel them, but usually they hurt a lot on a regular basis. I've tried laying on a golf ball, I've had my friends/parents try and massage it out, I've tried to massage it out myself, and I use icy hot patches on it and the pain goes away for about an hour after i take the patch off, but it always returns to the same spot. I swim everyday for 2 hours and I do a dryland workout that involves medincine ball throwing, and I carry a backpack around school all day but it's usually very light. Could those be reasons for my back feeling this way, and if so, how can I get rid of these back knots, and what can I do to prevent them from coming back? Should I get a professional massage, or are there things I can do at home to help? Are there any stretches I can do to loosen them up? Feedback is appreciated. =]

2006-12-22 14:58:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't even want to get up and answer the door right now. Is it ok to just say "not at this time, I just can't"?

2006-12-22 14:44:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-22 13:41:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pleazzzzzzzeeee

I don't want meds.

2006-12-22 13:35:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-22 13:16:07 · 3 answers · asked by george dumdum 1

2006-12-22 13:10:16 · 11 answers · asked by BoRN 2

While sitting here answering questions? Perhaps there is an ergonomically efficient way to go about this. Any idea?

2006-12-22 12:10:52 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3

I'm currently experiencing sharp jabbing pains in the left side of my chest, right below my "pectoral". I can feel a strong, but not racing, heartbeat. I've had random pains, but this is very painful and It hurts when I inhale too deeply. I don't have a clue if this can help with clarification, but I'm 16, 5'8'' 135lb., athletic build. Can anyone please help me figure out what it is?

2006-12-22 12:10:42 · 6 answers · asked by justgohome523 2

I am just wondering if I will be able to function while I am taking it. I don't have arthritis but she gave it to me for my back pain.

2006-12-22 09:48:06 · 3 answers · asked by Mama of two 2

I'm 14 and I woke up this morning suddenly with really bad back pain. I haven't done anything different at all lately from what I normally do, but it really hurts. I am a little sick, but the back pain is kinda bad. What is it and what should I do?

2006-12-22 08:43:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-22 08:34:57 · 5 answers · asked by Arizona Brit 4

I need to have minor surgery, and they offered to anesthetize me via a "spinal." (epidural) Is getting the needle as painful as it sounds? Can anyone describe their experience with it?

2006-12-22 08:16:52 · 5 answers · asked by ♥ Jenn ♥ 3

feels like a pulled muscle.

2006-12-22 06:35:37 · 11 answers · asked by DVSLADY 1

yesterday i was at football practice we were jus throwing around the ball and i went diving for one and i jammed my fingers so bad i couldnt feel them for like 30 mins. Any help??


p.s. right now i have medical tape around the two fingers...

2006-12-22 05:35:34 · 3 answers · asked by Mike 2

2006-12-22 04:09:52 · 17 answers · asked by Lady 2

does it work?

2006-12-22 02:15:23 · 6 answers · asked by Lipstick 4

What can you tell about this drug? http://pharmacytop.com/product_imitrex.htm

2006-12-21 23:55:32 · 4 answers · asked by Bishop M 1

I have had a constant headache for three days straight now. Just yesterday I started throwing up & can't even keep water down. I'm pregnant so the only thing I can really take is tylenol. Does anyone know if anything else can help this headache & to help me stop throwing up?

2006-12-21 21:28:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 19 yrs old. Tonight i laid down to go to bed and I was on my right side and I felt a sharp pain go right under my breast. So, I laid still for like a minute then I moved to my back. The pain didn't stop for like 5 mins contuniously. And now, I took a hot bath to relax my body and now just sitting still or moving is triggering the pain. This happens like once a month but the pain only lasts for seconds...a lil background: I went to my female doc. last tuesday. She gave me a shot and said within 10 days I should have a period-the shot ups my hormone levels really high..if not more than likely I'm preg. -I have endometriosis. Is this a cause of the shot? What could it be? Should I go see a doc? I don't live with my mom but she's a RN & she said its just muscle & to put a heatin pad on it...just typing this is triggering the pain.

2006-12-21 19:05:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-21 18:59:28 · 14 answers · asked by tri63s 1

everytime i'm at work i feel so hot that i wanna start my work at a very fast pace that my heart throbs a lot. i even feel what we call "butterflies in the stomach" and i bet its so painful that i'm now suffering irregular bowel movement. as the day ends i feel so tired really tired. my problem is i wanna do fast pace to update my work loads. i'm just so fast that i feel sleepy with slow pace work and it's taking a great toll over my health. i even wonder how others seemed so relax while at work, any secret therein. am i excessive compulsive? HELP???

2006-12-21 17:13:20 · 4 answers · asked by huck finn 1

I don't think it's my heart, because the pains are on the right side.

I don't get them when running or doing sports, I usually get them once a day, when im sitting in class or sitting at home. Does anyone have any ideas what could be causing them?

Theres no shortness of breath, and I don't get any other pains in my body. When I get them if I stay perfectly still, usually in a couple minutes I am pain free again.

2006-12-21 16:43:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-21 16:00:44 · 1 answers · asked by happening chick 1

My wife has a problem in the right knee and she complaints of the pain.After a visit to doc he suspects that there may be a problem in her ligaments...what does that mean...I am not able to see her pain...what can be done to stop the pain...serious answers please

2006-12-21 15:26:40 · 6 answers · asked by asbharadwaj 5

I have a heaviness sensation occuring in my lower back. Has anyone else had this problem with a lumbar strain?

2006-12-21 15:08:20 · 8 answers · asked by toothbrushx2 1

2006-12-21 12:21:12 · 5 answers · asked by virgoangel29 1

to lean over its starting to hurt some when im just sitting still, its been this way for about a week now, ive tried antacides to no avail and i have been under a lot of stress, please help it hurts....

2006-12-21 11:25:18 · 6 answers · asked by uimblue 5

i use my wrist alot for work and i just bought a brace which helps the pain i think since it prevents my wrist to bend all the way. anyways my question is: is it possible to reverse carpal tunnel and since its on its early stages can i do things to help prevent it? but i really have to use my wrist for work tough

2006-12-21 10:59:57 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2

am asking this coz when horses get injured especially the foot they are as wel said to be good for nothig and so are shot coz their bones don't heal.just wanna know why?

2006-12-21 09:31:41 · 10 answers · asked by suzy 1

I have had the pain since last April.

2006-12-21 09:16:08 · 5 answers · asked by Zekester 1