Muscle Spasms in Lower Back?

Question

I have commenced an unsuccessful New Year's fitness campaign. I was doing some sit ups the other night and pulled muscle in my lower back. After a trip to the hospital the doc gave me muscle relaxants, anti imflamatories and heavy duty pain killers. I am seeing a physio but also looking for some natural healing advice as all these drugs may be helping with the pain, but I would rather try something else. Any ideas would be great!!

Answer 1

Anytime a muscle spasms, it's most likely due to overexertion or weakness. In this case, probably weakness. I've had back problems for about 8 years now and the only thing that helped me after 3 years of chiro, 2 years of physical therapy, and a myriad of painkillers and muscle relaxers, was lots of stretching (like 30-40-minutes a day) along with exercises for my core and absolutely NO high impact aerobics. I hated the drugged existence and figured I could keep going to someone to "fix" me every few days, or fix myself. I hope you find what works for you.

Answer 2

Alternate warmness and ice every 15-20 minutes. Use either advil or alleve-whichever works high-quality-advil is an anti-inflamatory and will help cut down swelling as good as ache. If u use icy scorching don't use heating pad at equal time. MOIST heating pad is fine! Dry heat unhealthy for muscle tissue. Are trying 2 advil @ a time, however RX may also be so much bigger-might take four @ a time, however now not constantly-would relatively damage belly. Attempt to restrict to six advil a day. Some quite like making use of Capzacin-gets fairly sizzling, tho. Do not use w/ heating pad! We have both been there, and that is what we do! Excellent luck!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

substitute warmth and ice each and every 15-20 minutes. Use the two advil or alleve-whichever works superb-advil is an anti-inflamatory and could help decrease swelling besides as discomfort. If u use icy warm do no longer use heating pad at comparable time. moist heating pad is excellent! Dry warmth undesirable for muscular tissues. try 2 advil @ a time, yet RX would be plenty bigger-would desire to take 4 @ a time, yet no longer consistently-would desire to truly injury abdomen. attempt to decrease to 6 advil an afternoon. some extremely like utilising Capzacin-gets extremely warm, tho. do no longer use w/ heating pad! we've the two been there, and it is what we do! stable success!

Answer 5

Prolly the reason why you pulled a muscle in your back is because it's not very strong. I pulled my lower back muscle when I was playing basketball. Went up for a lay-up. and I froze and I hit the ground, my friend said "You looked like a statue, you just froze up".

Oh yeah, back to your question. Best thing to do is just SLOWLY work at your back. Don't do to much at once, remember you have a FULL year to improve!

Good luck with your Fitness Campaign!

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Answer 7

CHILL OUT! let your back heal before you break a good sweat again. do some cat stretches....on some downward facing dog poses. weak stomache = weak back. take your time.....heal up. peace.

Answer 8

I go to a chiropractor........

It is very good for some problems. It works great for me.