This seems to occur spontaneously and without any obvious cause. Has happened a few times now. Any advice or suggestions as to possible causes or cures?
2007-01-13 22:57:05 · 17 answers · asked by Mr. Fox 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Well as you age all the ergonomics that lacked in your life become evident and back pain could be the result of sitting in chairs at a desk job for years...having a phoned wedged between your ear and shoulder for years...repetitive motions like handwriting, or typing etc. they usually cause neck and shoulder and upper back problems.
Lower back problems could be chairs, sofas, and more likely the BED you sleep in.
A poor mattress without good support could be what is causing this.
I suggest you buy a new mattress, a really good expensive one that has support and yet is soft too.
If that doesn't cure her then look at other things, get a good ergonomic chair with back support, ie an armchair if that's what she sits in, or an Obus back form if she sits at a desk, or if she works on her feet, very good supportive orthopedic shoes (I would recommend those anyway if her back hurts...number one thing is good shoes) and then make sure she's active and doing some good back exercises, not too strenuous but just stretches.
Hope some of these recommendations help. I've had a bad back for years and know all these things make a difference in comfort. You can even get a heated mattress cover which keeps the body warm and relaxed as tight muscles end up pinching the nerves and causing the pain.
PS, the best thing is physiotheraphy, even if it's just a few sessions, but I went for 3 months and was pain free for a long time after.
2007-01-14 00:39:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am so sorry to hear of what happened. No-one can possibly understand how you all feel unless they have experienced the same kind of thing. Grief affects people differently and there can be no worse loss than that of a child. This will take time, possibly longer than some people will expect but your wife must be given the time she needs to grieve. A few months is not very long in these circumstances. Additionally, if her mother is pushing for legal action this is adding to her trauma. The law will step in here anyway. Saying that it was an accident will, almost certainly, be disputed in court because it was caused through his failure to stop at a red light. That is a criminal offense and I feel certain that he will be charged with that. Leave the law take its course. Don't make excuses for your brother because your wife needs your concern more than your brother does (even though he is traumatized by this). There are always consequences to our actions and your brother must accept the consequences coming to him but he needs to also believe that his family still love him, no matter what else happens. It is a terrible situation that you are in when your support is needed by two different people and you are still grieving for your son yourself. I hope that you have a more extended family who are giving you some personal support and practical help.
2016-03-14 05:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to make an appointment with your GP.
If this is a recurrent problems you could be asked to be referred to a physiotherapist at the hospital.
It is possible she has a slipped disc.
You don't mention your wife's age so things such as osteoporosis, arthritis etc may need to be determine by a professional practitioner, your GP.
Either way your doctor can prescribe pain killers or anti inflammatory medicine to alleviate the discomfort.
Good luck and I hope she is feeling better soon.
2007-01-14 08:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by Jewel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has she had back pain before? It is very hard to diagnose the causes of back pain and in most cases there is no real cure. The advice is to carry on as normal pain permitting - some medication is available to relieve the pain and the spasms. There is a very good (small booklet) on back pain called The Back Book isbn 0-11-702949-1 got it from Amazon for a few pennies. Get it checked by a GP, make sure it is nothing sinister and then follow the advice on the book.
2007-01-14 10:16:27 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie C 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depending on how badly it hurts, a good stretch and a hot bath/shower could help. She may need to stop sleeping with pillows for a while. I recently found out that arthritis is the cause of my reoccurring knee pain. It can happen without cause. adhesive pain patches are great.
A visit to a chiropractor or even a medical doctor could give more insight.
Best wishes to both of you.
2007-01-13 23:11:38 · answer #5 · answered by * Shon * 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she strained it durning the day tell her to put some heat on it & try taking a few over the counter pain pills walmart has a very good selection & they even have one for back pain they work really good.If all else fails & she's still in pain consult with your doctor..Good Luck
2007-01-13 23:07:33 · answer #6 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a Massage Therapist its hard to say what has caused this problem. It could be anything from a pinched nerve to a tight gastrocenemius (calf muscle)..I would suggest to get a professional opinion quickly. Im sorry as a MT we are not allowed to diagnose...but I would seek help asap.
2007-01-13 23:12:38 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also had terrible back pain cause the mattress was not good.
The pain disappears as soon as i change the old mattress to a new.
2007-01-13 23:21:16 · answer #8 · answered by lea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-25 18:03:00 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be your wife it sleeping on the wrong mattress, too hard/soft try going to a good chiropractor may be trapped nerve in the spine
2007-01-13 23:06:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋