lower back pain and i need some serious help?

Question

my lower back next to my pelvis on my right side is killing me i dont know what it is but it really really hurts when i bend down.

i was lifting a hood up on my car and then it hit and now i can barely walk and im going snowboarding tommorow on wed. i dont know what to do

Answer 1

I have more than 2 decades experience in treating back pain. Here are a couple of suggestions and one absolute prescription.

1) Try ice (cryotherapy). If you do not have an icepack designed for this purpose you can use a large bag of frozen vegetables (e.g. corn or peas). Place the 'icepack' in a thin pillowcase cover and then place it directly on the skin of your back for 20 minutes. This can be reapplied after a one hour interval (you do not want to create frostbite!). If you are doing it correctly it will be very cold, burn, sting, ache and then produce anesthesia (pain relief).

2) See your family Chiropractor for a thorough evaluation, a proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment of the CAUSE of the pain.

Those are the suggestions. The 'absolute' prescription is NO snowboarding or other strenuous activity until this condition is properly diagnosed and treated. It's your life - don't ruin it by making a bad situation a permanent problem.

Best wishes and good luck.

Answer 2

I had something similar happen, only the doctor purely shut me out when I tried explaining what happened and the pain I felt.., one of those arrogant type docs. So I never did find out what was wrong.

All I know was I simply squat down and a horrible pain seized me and I couldn't get up for at least 15 minutes and then I had to go slow walking, very slow. The pain was sharp and in the lower back just a smidge to the right. It was better after 24 to 38 hours.

If your problem is anything close to that, guess who wont be going Snow Boarding tomorrow! Well.., yeah.., not me cause I don't do that stuff - but YOU! You really do not want to risk serious injury - and like I said, if your pain is close to what I had, there's no chance you'll be out there.

Hopefully you don't have the same problem. If its not better tomorrow - stay home for 24 hours, then go Snow Boarding.

Answer 3

I don't think I would go snowboarding tomorrow. You need to get some rest. Over the counter NSAIDS like motrin or advil should help. Tylenol helps also. That is, if you're not allergic to them.

I know you really want to go snowboarding, but if you have something more serious like a slipped disk, snowboarding could really cause some damage.

It very well may just be a strain, but I would see your doctor and let him/her determine that.

Hope you feel better soon.

Answer 4

Be very careful and follow the path of icing the sore area and taking an anti inflammatory like Motrin or Alieve. I wouldn't go snow boarding until either the pain goes away or you see a doctor. I injured my back while moving some furniture and injured it more during a physical workout, and ended up with a herniated disc - and excruciating pain, daily medication, and numerous treatments with a pain managment docor.
It took years to feel better. You don't want to mess around with your back.

Answer 5

Try applying mentholatum (deep heat) rub, it really does soothe the aches. And also, there are various back exercises you can do, if you go to the gym, do some rowing! check out this website for some ideas : www.nismat.org/orthocor/programs/lowback.html

Answer 6

Sounds like you pulled a muscle. Ice it for 15 minutes, and then apply heat. Take a couple of pain relievers, and if it doesn't go away soon, go see a physician.

Answer 7

give it a rest for a while, if it doesn't go away, consult a doctor