Ok, today at swim team I REALLY hurt my back!! I'm only 13 so i'm not old or anything!! I think i pulled a muscle but i have to go back to swimming tommorrow again!! Do you know any quick ways to cure my back and not make it hurt sooooo much!!
thanks,
owww!
2006-06-26 15:04:10 · 7 answers · asked by . 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
take an aleve/motrin and get a good night sleep. if it still hurts in a couple of days, you should see your primary care doctor. if you get any shooting pains down your legs at any time, or have any numbness on your body, you should go to the doctor right away.
laying on a heating pad at home may help, as well. they sell those "icy-hot" stickers things over-the-counter which may help during the day while you are in school.
2006-06-26 15:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by anb722 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
go take a shower and put on really hot water then really cool water and do that a few times. Then take some aleve to help it. Then try stretching it very lightly like bending down. Try to stay a little active and dont stay in the same place too long. Sleep and take some more aleve in the morning. This is the best you can do for now and dont swim again if it hurts in the morning
2006-06-26 22:09:33 · answer #2 · answered by JIMMY j 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take some ibuprofen, it's better for muscular pain than tylenol. You're old enough for the adult dose. Also try a heating pad; heat works really well to help relax muscles. Rest as much as you can until your time for swimming. If it still hurts, tell the adult that you are hurt and can't participate. If you don't, you could injure yourself further.
2006-06-26 22:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by Jessica H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel bad for you. I'm currently suffering for the pas two years now. I hope you haven't damaged any thing. If this is an acute problem and I truly hope it is, sit in very warm water with epsom salt ( you can find it in the drug store) use heating pad, pain killers, try lying on a hard surface (floor). I'll pray for you cause I know what you're going through.
2006-06-26 22:15:38 · answer #4 · answered by Reidi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't have to be old to hurt your back, try putting ice on it and take some pain killers. Try not to move so much (ask someone to write you a note to get out of swimming)
2006-06-26 22:08:29 · answer #5 · answered by mayris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey im 15 and i play basketball andsometimes I hurt my back too.The best thing to do is get a icyhot pack and slap it on there. If you don't have an icyhot pack then have someone to massage your back or just don't swim tomorrow!
2006-06-26 22:11:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice it every hour for twenty minutes and stretch it slowly so it doesnt constrict and take 2 tylonal before you go to bed.
2006-06-26 22:08:55 · answer #7 · answered by Ash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋