Does any one have a bad back??

Question

Any tips for some relief?? Im seeing a chiro right now but it seems to be really flaired up this weekend

Answer 1

Bad back for 11 years now. Ice every 20 min per hour, but not continously, then it will become unaffective. Take ibuprofen if you can. Some people get relief from heat. You can alternate between heat and ice, whichevery gives you more relief. I cannot do heat, makes my nerves feel like they are on fire. Rotate postions between standing and laying. Sitting down for me makes it worse during a flair up.

Answer 2

I have 2 bulging discs and bone spurs that are narrowing the nerve path causing low back and rt. leg pain and numbness into my toes. I see a chiropractor who uses the "activator" method which is safer and more gentle. This gives me a lot of relief because when things are in place the nerve path is more open which decreases pressure on the nerve. Also, try inverting on an inversion table or slant board at about a 40 - 60 degree incline for several minutes while relaxing. Decompressing the spine relieves the pressure and can bring relief. Cold will reduce any swelling but try alternating with heat. If one seems to make things worse then only use the one that helps. Ibuprophen reduces inflamation but is bad for your liver, kidneys, and can cause irritation and bleeding in the stomach and intestines so use with care. Hope you feel better soon!

Answer 3

I always have some Capsazin patches at work, for flair ups. At home, I lay down and hit the area with a homedics massager. Take Ibuprofen, Naproxen or Tylenol. I could never try the ice, as the chills increase my pain.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

10 mg cyclobenzapine 3 times a day to relax muscles and 50 mg diclofenac 2 times a day for inflammation. Take for 20 days after pulling nuscle and then back to work. The best thing is to continue to do everything you have always done. This is the best therapy for anyone. Do what you do and want to do.

Answer 6

place an ice pack (a bag of frozen peas works great) over the tender areas for about 20 minutes. follow this with a heat pack for about 20 minutes.

do this at least twice a day while things are flaring up.

by the way, if you find one or the other makes it worse skip that part of the regimen.

Answer 7

Have you ever had an MRI done? I was sent to physical therapy for a year and never improved because I had two ruptured disc. Make sure that they verify this is not the case.
Also, I can't emphasis enough stretching exercises for your back and upper legs. This has helped me alot.

Answer 8

Bear with me, but I am going to try to explain what helped me and was recommended by my physical therapist. Pilates for beginners! You need to stop bending, for one, from your waist and strengthen your core muscles....thighs, tummy, butt, and hamstrings.

Try lying down on your tummy with your elbows bent so you are at a low arch in your back. Keep your hips flat on the surface that you are lying on and gently go up and down with your arms so your head is on the surface and then back up at an arch. These are called press ups. If it hurts, then stop doing it and shift your hips the opposite direction of the pain, then start the press ups again. Don't do full press ups with your arms fully extended as if you are in as much pain as I think that you are in, it will make it worse.

Also, as you are lying on your stomach (arms at your sides or in front of you) suck in your tummy as if you have an egg underneath your tummy. You don't want to crack that egg. Now gently lift one of your legs, while your tummy is firm, about 1/2 inch off of the object that you are lying on. Hold for 5 seconds. Now, the other leg. Repeat this five times. Do this exercise three times daily.

While lying on your back, with your knees bent, suck in your tummy like you are trying to get on a pair of jeans that are too tight. Hold it in and slowly/gently march in place. Repeat this 10 ten times. This helps to strengthen your back muscles and get that disc off of the nerves. If you can, while your knees are bent. Gently push off of the object that you are laying on so your butt is off of it. Hold for 3 - 5 seconds. Repeat these exercises three times DAILY.

For the pain...alternate Aleve and Tylenol. Take 2 Aleve every four hours and 2 Tylenol every six hours. This is what my nurse suggested until I was prescribed something stronger. It helped to take the edge off for awhile. You need to take both as Tylenol is a pain releiver and Aleve is an anti-inflammatory. Also, do you have one of those vibrating back massage mats that you toss into a chair and plug in? If not, I would see if someone can pick one up for you. I did this non-stop when I could barely walk. You may also want to alternate a heating pad and ice to help for the pain.

Good Luck and I hope that I have helped you. Feel better!!

Answer 9

a chiro will make it worse i find try to get heat into your back with a hot towel or hot water bottle

Answer 10

All I can tell you is that when you sleep, sleep on your side with a pillow between your knees. It helps to straighten the spine.