does any one know of a lower back getting out of wack or slideing over to one side after a hard day of work and being back to almost normal in the morning. Its just something I had for about 3 years now and dont have the money to ask a chiropracter and sometime it really hurts and pain shoots down to my knee and it really sucks because im only 21 years old
2007-02-08 13:12:24 · 5 answers · asked by west21 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Sounds like you strain the muscles in your lumbar spine every day. This can cause a pinching of a nerve (sciatic) that can radiate pain down your leg and even into your feet. Try better body mechanics. NO bending at the waist, this causes hundreds of pounds of pressure on the muscles in your low back. Bend at your knees. Also, do not rotate your spine while lifting anything. Move from your legs. Try to strech and get exercise to stengthen your abdomnal muscles. They help support your low back.
2007-02-08 13:23:58 · answer #1 · answered by Lorien 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should learn the right body mechanics for lifting. Sleep on a very firm mattress with your knees bent. If the pain is going down your legs you might have a bulging disc in your back, You should see a doctor at 21 years old you cant afford to risk permanent damage to your back
2007-02-08 21:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by nana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do recommend a chiropractor who uses an activator if there is a possible bone problem because they do not aggravate the situation....
Welcome to a learning process about muscles. Read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches about muscles, pain and referred pain and how to fix it.
The best mix of vitamins according to a heart specialist in CA are prenatal.
The thing all vitamins seem low on is the combination of magnesium and potassium (the very thing muscles need) but they can be found in bananas or molasses
2007-02-12 00:26:01 · answer #3 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you might have scoleosis or whatever it's called. You should really go to a doctor as that pain shooting down your leg is most likely a nerve being squeezed or pinched. Just go to an ER and try to get help. You can always file bankruptcy, you can't get a new back.
A workout ball ($15-20) really helps posture.
2007-02-08 21:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have someone step on your back
2007-02-08 21:16:18 · answer #5 · answered by A friend 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋