My lower back has been hurting for about 6 months, What can I do to make the pain go away???

Question

I must have injured my back a while ago (about 6 monthsago) but really didn't notice but for about 2 1/2 months now it has been really hurting. I Must have hurt it at work because it never hurt before I started working there. But I went to the work comp doctor. But if anybody can tell me how I can get rid of my back problems It would really help.

Answer 1

it depends on the type injury. a compressed disk, a muscle strain, broken spine, or any number of causes. most back problems are from some kind of over exertion. good back execises will help. if torn muscle time, if a broken spine, time and/or surgury. compressed disk, again, time and/or surgury.

Answer 2

You need to find out first why it is now all of a sudden hurting. Pain always comes for a reason, its your body wanting to tell you something- meaning, you might be doing some movements in your job like heavy lifting that constantly damage your back. This does not mean your job is wrong but maybe you are lifting incorrect or your do not have any supportive muscles in your back. I would get a thorough checkup first and would start with Yoga as this will strengthen your muscles gently and will also stretch them. Lower back pain can also come from your hips or legs (they way you stand? posture? standing a lot?) It could be that your cartilage has a problem and that's why the bones/nerves give you grieve. Again first step: Find out whats cooking! Then work WITH your body to sort it out, do not just take pain killers, your body wants to tell you something so listen. Good luck.

Answer 3

Chiropractor - Massage Therapist and information on muscles

Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.

Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.

The cure - start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).

For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.

Answer 4

I am totally behind seeing a chiropractor. I have had trouble with my back and he clears it out every time. Surgery may freeze up parts of your spine, so should be considered very carefully beforehand. Chiropractic is less invasive and helps your body heal itself. All I can tell you is that it really works. I am sixty-three and it has maintained my health very well, indeed. I feel about seventeen as I sign this note to you. There are other advocacies, but chiropractic is very straightforward, and you should be experiencing real relief with just one visit. That is how much a chiropractor can clear out in one session. I wish you all the lulck in the world solving this one. Sent with good energies from Chris, in South Portland, Maine, U.S.A.

Answer 5

I too hurt my back nearly a year ago i went to see an osteopath it didnt cure it but it helped,i still have to be very careful with it I found that diflofenac helped which i got from my gp.I know it can take a long time for a bad back to get better.Also i used to put mini hot water bottles down the back of my jeans,it really did help.

Answer 6

Go to a doctor to get it checked out first as you could end up doing more harm than good. I woman I worked with stuffed her back up and after going to a doctor and having an ultrasound, she was told she had no strength in her abdominal muscles. Your stomach muscles help to support your back. She was then advised to do Pilates to strengthen them. She was okay for awhile then it went bad again. She ended up having some other scan and it turned out that there was other damage there and the Pilates was making it worse. So get it diagnosed fully before taking a course of action.

Answer 7

If you experience pain after an accident it's obvious caused by the trauma. excluding the possibility that you had a minor injury to your back you might have week muscle support that can lead to other complications. sleeping more than 8 hours is a factor. advice: the use a ostheopaedic or ortho matrix will help your back along with exercise. abdominals, squads are great support for the back bone muscles.

Answer 8

hi it is joe i have had 2 lower disc paine starts at lower back down right side down 2 toes i have try pheaseo acue putcher worked good for awiel then i tryed the needal in lower spinegood for 18 weeks i find the best is lie on stomuch get elbows in line with sholders hand flat on floor do push ups but from waist down on floor u no girl pushup i do about 10 six times aday if 10 hurt or less try 5 or ? &i use a ice gel pack on lower back 3 to4 times per day works best for me ask doc if it is good for u bad speling a by gees email mine is [e-mail] hope it helps

Answer 9

sounds to me like it is wear and tear with the job you are doing....no amount of help will ease the pain if your job will start if off again next day, believe me, if you had hurt it by doing something in particular, you would know EXACTLY when you did it.
heat lamps can help but to be honest, only a change of job might help, wherever the problem is, muscle, spine or wherever will simply get worse if it is the job to blame.
sounds like there could be inflamation somewhere if it is a constant pain....rest is really the biggest help you can give yourself.

Answer 10

Get a referral to see an interventional pain management specialist. He will be able to help you find out what is wrong with your back as well a prescribe the proper treatment. He will probably want to do a combination of medications, injections, and physical therapy.

Answer 11

I sleep with a pillow between my legs. I've had major back surgery. They have always said to sleep with pillow like that because you do take off the pressure from your back. Good luck! My dr. said I would never be able to work again and I have no problems and work a full time job.