I have woke up the last three days with terrible lower back pains, I have tried tylenol and a heating pad. But the pain won't go away. It stays with me all day. What can I or should I do? Any ideas for me? Please help... I have too much to do this weekend, no time for annoying pain! Oh yeah I forgot to mention I had a hystorectomy so I know it doen't have to do with a period.
2006-09-29 07:13:11 · 7 answers · asked by ♥just me♥ 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I am a massage therapist... you want ICE not heat! the muscles are inflamed already and heat calls more inflammation to the area. lay on your back and try to cross your knee over your opposite hip, keeping your shoulders on the floor. the muscle you are stretching is your quadratus lumborum (low back, above hips)
2006-09-29 07:37:43 · answer #1 · answered by Janell D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally would be heading off to the Doctor ASAP .
It's probably not very serious , Something that a few trips to a PT ( Physiotherapist ) should be able to fix ?
Stay away from a Chiropractor unless your Doctor suggests you visit one .
Severe back pain that lasts for more than a few days really needs a MD's opinion .
Do NOT do what I did and ignore it for 3 Weeks , I now have Chronic Back pain that probably would have NOT have occurred if I went to a Doctor within the first week .
2006-10-03 00:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by Perry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walking is good for it. Getting blood flow to your back from light exercise. Get on your hands and knees and rock back and forth. That is called a "Gaylord exercise" and can help spread the vertebrae and give relief to your compressed disk.
2006-09-29 08:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um... naperproxin... i don't know if that's the correct spelling, but i know its great for back pains, period related back pains, and inflammation too.
heating pad will help too... i believe you have to have a prescription to get it though. my husband got some for when he hurt his back, his pain was to too high for it to work but it does WONDERS for me.... i use them ONLY when i have unbearable back pain. (like once or twice a year)
2006-09-29 07:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by girl_in707 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try deep heat, works wonders for me.
2006-09-29 07:16:11 · answer #5 · answered by Bladerunner (Dave) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stretch, get a good massage
2006-09-29 07:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
email me at lbellas@sbcglobal.net
2006-09-29 07:34:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋