I have a reoccuring muscular injury in the middle of my back. I do not remeber the first time it was injured,

Question

perhaps I was seventeen. Anyhow, I am 21 and just this evening I was lifiting a TV stand and instantaniously the injury "almost lit up" and I wanted to cry! It has been a few hours and I have taken Advil and a hot shower after dinner. What do I do, I don't have the money for the doc. Anybody want to give me some advice?

Answer 1

Buy a back plaster and after a hot bath, have someone help you apply it. You need to learn the proper way to move and to lift things in order to prevent future injuries.

Glucosamine chondroitin is supposed to be good for joints.

One day, as soon as you can afford it, should see a chiropractor about your back.

Answer 2

If your urinary and BM function are OK and if you do not feel tingling / numbness in your feet and if you can move both your feet than do following:

1- apply mild dry heat for 10 minutes alternate with icy cold. You can repeat it few times.
2- Lie flat on some harder surface like carpet.
3- For sure, do not try to fix your back by bending , twisting, or other maneuvers.
4-Do not push pull or bend even if your back is OK for 3-4 days.
5-If it worsen or does not improve or above symptoms happen the you have to see a doc.

Wiseman

Answer 3

i have a partially crushed disc in my back that goes out sometimes. the pain is usually not from the actual injury but from the reaction from the muscles in your back trying to compensate. hot baths, some kind of vibrator and slow stretching exercises help me. don't push yourself. there are self help books for back injuries you can buy

Answer 4

Honestly ,a chiropractor could possibly help,and maybe the first visit could be a free one.This initial visit may be all it takes!!
I went when I was excercising and pulled a leg mucle,I was in pain and could not even sleep at all.He did his thing and pain was gone..