lower back pain?

Question

ive been doing alot of lifting, pushing heavy things and pulling. tuesday i started having stiffness in my back and now after a couple of days of doing the same thing at work , i now can really feel the pain in the lower back side. its not severe pain or anything but i cant really bend over or lift. ive never had back problems and im not sure how ishould lay, how to sit, heating pad, cooling, ibprofen,i just dont know what to do to help it. also when i move my right leg it hurts my back too. please help.

Answer 1

remember that pushing is always better than pulling for your back . you can take some pain relievers and take a warm bath to relax or heating pad only for 20 minutes at a time any longer starts to burn up your kidneys and liver . sleeping on your side is best with your knees bent and a small pillow between your legs .You've had the pain since Tuesday and your back hurts when you move your right leg . It sounds like your lower back could be out of adjustment , and could be straightened by a chiropractor .

Answer 2

If your back pain has remained central and symmetrical (ie, it does not favor one side versus the other) and if you do not have any symptoms that radiate to the lower extremity, it is quite possible that this pain is muscular (a posterior disc herniation, or sciatica, is very UNlikely) and you should respond well to William's flexion exercises. See the link below for examples. It is important to know that these exercises should NEVER cause you to hurt worse AFTER you do them. You may feel some discomfort during the stretch, but it should never remain elevated AFTER performing the maneuver. If it is, stop them immediately and follow up with your doctor and request a referral to PT. Other conditions may need to be ruled out such as spondylolisthesis or an ANTERIOR disc herniation.

As far as comfort measures, ice can be used up to 24-48 hours after the initial injury. A bag of ice, wrapped in a towel and applied for no more than 10 minutes and no more frequent than every two hours. Heat can be resumed after this time period (if used before, may increase the inflammation and swelling), 15 minute hot showers or 20 minutes on the heating pad a couple times a day.

Here is the link to William's exercises:
http://www.pains.com/Williams1.html

Answer 3

Lie down on your back. Pull one leg up (knee first), then the other. Hug your legs and feel your spine against the ground. Have someone rock you to the left and to the right- gently and slowly....hold your legs in the position I described. Passively doing this is so relaxing and will make you feel a bit of a relief. You can also wear that belt that people use for muscle training when you are walking around.
I normally never have back problems....unless I carry things that are too heavy for me. Yes, it is the weight, because I know how to lift properly....but when it's too heavy...you are bound to hurt your spine. I'm very petite. I like to get things done myself. And so it happens now and then that I over exert myself...but because of my schooling (mixture of physical therapy, massage & corrective gymnastics) I always feel better after a couple of days of doing such spine awareness exercises as I described above to you.
It sounds very much like your sciatic nerve is the cause of the pain....because you mentioned that it's sore when you lift your leg. You are probably not able to bend at all....and getting up is a big problem, too. In that case...you just have to wait...and take pain reliever. See a doctor though, if it isn't getting any better. It could be some kind of a severe inflamation.

Answer 4

Back injuries can build over time. It is not usually the weight of what you lift but how you lift it. Make sure you are lifting properly. Lots of information is available about that. http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/backpain/ht/lift.htm Ibuprofen can help. Actually both ice and heat intermittently will help. The ice reduces swelling and the heat increases circulation which helps to carry away the damaged tissue. Stretching exercises are good if they do not cause to much pain. Leg stretching helps to keep your legs flexible and helps you to use your legs when lifting rather than your back . Chiropractic treatments can help to speed the healing process. If pain is intense or lasts for more than a couple of weeks check with your doctor.

Answer 5

First thing your should do is lay on your belly in the bath tub and lett the water from the shower hit your back in the most painfull spot the water should be as hot as you can stand. Then when you get out massage the area with ice(helps to have a partner) until its totally numb. Only take nasodianproxin or how ever you spell it if that does not work. Do this at least twice a day and it should help. (daily ritual for me)

Answer 6

Ibuprofine will help relax the muscles. I'd say that it sounds like a strained muscle (in which case rest it, and ice/put a heating pad on it) but the fact that moving your leg hurts your back sounds like it may be something more. If this continues for more than a few days you should see a Dr. about that!

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Sounds like you pinched the Sciatic nerve. That means the nerve which runs along your spine is being crowded by one or more of your vertebrae which may or may not be out of alignment from all your activities. That nerve runs along your spine and down each leg. Movement can irritate it and cause wheat feels like tingling, burning, aching or any other number of symptoms. Look here -> http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/d_sciatica/sc01.html
Have it looked at if it goes on more then 4-5 days with rest and limiting strenuous activities. (ps: I'm no doctor, I just have 2 misaligned discs. =)

Answer 9

It just sounds like tense muscles, you gave them a good workout! Take hot baths, massage, ibuprofen,,,,,,, and stretch....ab workouts help a lot too.

Answer 10

definately get into the bath tub let the heat sooth your muscles. do some light stretching also. just take it easy, you definately tore something.