2006-12-06 12:30:43 · 14 answers · asked by wlperie 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Well what did you do to your back? I thought I just had back pain until I got an MRI done and they found Degenerative Disc Disease, at the age of 25. But that is not every case....lay with a pillow under your legs, to take the pressure off your lower back, and lay on a heating pad for 20 minutes or so, as long as you can tolerate it. If you don't have one, you can warm a towel (small hand towel) or a hot water bottle and apply that. Also watch your posture and remember sitting on hard chairs and benches will aggravate back pain. If you have a waterbed, you must know that those are the worst kind of support for a bad back. Also, make sure your shoes have the proper support in them, any problem you have with your back can be inflamed by not having good support shoes.
To keep back pain at bay, you can do a series of stretching exercises and low impact exercise, such as walking on a treadmill and going for a walk with light leg weights on, I don't know your situation so I wont recommend specific exercises, your doctor can help you there. I go for a walk every day, b/c I cannot do any serious working out in a gym, due to my condition. This website might help you, and if it doesn't there are plenty out there that you can research...I cannot stress enough that you should always consult with your doc about any stretching or back strengthening exercise plan you are interested in, you don't want to do any further damage.
If this does not work, you may have to resort to using medication, but that is not completely horrible. Living with back pain is. And I have to use heat, because I don't have a "back injury" and took the ice route already...
2006-12-06 12:37:40 · answer #1 · answered by rufnready 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi:
I have to travel frequently for my job, and a few times I have stressed my back yanking my luggage off the trolley - ouch. After a day of bed rest with lots of ibuprofen and a heating pad, I got a back support unit from the drug store to help support it for a few days. I made sure I didn't stress it by lifting anything, and I was pretty gentle with it for a few weeks. Since then, I have been a regular walker and will walk 2 miles several times a week to try to strengthen my frame well, and that seems to have helped.
Once you start to feel better, you might try to do some exercises to strengthen your abdominal muscles, because I've heard those support your back well. You might also try to do other exercises that strenghten your core muscles and balance and maybe that will help particularly to prevent problems in the future.
In the short term, you might also want to check out webmd for tips. If you think this might be just a temporary strain, the pain will probably subside in a few days, but if you have other problems, the pain may persist and you should probably see a healthcare provider. Hope this helps, and I hope you feel better. Good luck!
2006-12-06 12:46:11 · answer #2 · answered by artistpw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is a recent injury or pain- use ICE. Don't use heat. Ice will decrease the inflammation and help to numb it. Use it for 20-30 minutes at a time. After a few days, if you still have the pain, then try heat.
2006-12-06 12:51:23 · answer #3 · answered by daddysnurse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your urinary tract is connected to your kidneys and an UTI that has been left untreated can definitely spread to your kidneys. Pain in the kidneys might be a sign of a kidney infection or it might be a side effect of the antibiotic. In any case, you must call your doctor. I would say stay home from school and get back into the doctor.
2016-03-13 04:10:53 · answer #4 · answered by Nedra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep moving! They used to prescribe rest for back pain, but experts have realised that usually makes things worse.
When my sciatica is really bad, I lay on the floor with my legs bent and lower legs up on the couch/chair. That eases my lower back very quickly and takes the pressure off.
2006-12-06 13:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by Deborah C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try lying down in bed on your back with your hips bent and your knees propped on several pillows at a right angle. PTs call this the psoas position. It may help.
2006-12-06 22:07:01 · answer #6 · answered by Rene B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Putting something hot (as long as and as warm as you can tolerated) can help a lot. Rubbing or massaging with petroleum jelly can also help but if you have something for muscle pains it can help too. But do this after you shower or it may be worse for your back if you do it before and then shower.
2006-12-06 12:59:00 · answer #7 · answered by kettycat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try lying down on the bed. It should make you more comfortable. You may also want to try Yoga. It has good exercises for the back, and will strenghten it.
2006-12-06 15:17:49 · answer #8 · answered by lone-wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find out what is causing it and have it taken care of professionally.. meds will only reduce the symptoms, not treat the cause.
You may find relief by contacting a doctor of Chiropractic.. This is their area of expertise.
2006-12-06 20:30:43 · answer #9 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sitting on a right angle (most chairs) will not be good for the back.
There is a seat designed for good backs, the "Tilt Seat"... Google it.
2006-12-06 12:33:41 · answer #10 · answered by unseen_force_22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋