What is this back and hip pain?

Question

First off, I'm just 20, not even in my 60's. Everytime I go out and walk and/or stand for over 2 hours, I start getting a gripping pain in my lower back (not butt) area and also my hips, and I think pretty much the lower area. It's that "tired" feeling as well.

The only reason I could think of is that I don't really excercise. Sure it's on my everyday to-do list, but I never actually do it. Anyway, other than this, should I be concerned? Do I just have to excercise? And please, don't let that fact cloud your sense of response since there could be other possible reasons, but I hope there isn't.

PS, I'm a guy by the way.

Answer 1

Lack of exercise is certainly a reason to cause a centralized back pain. For someone you age, however, I would recommend at least a follow up with your physician to rule out a spodylolisthesis which is a small fatigue fracture on part of the vertebrae...it usually happens for some unknown reason and is USUALLY harmless in someone without leg symptoms, but should be ruled out on x-ray. People with spondylolisthesis often have more pain with prolonged walking and standing...

Answer 2

I would suggest going to see your doctor and having a ct scan or mri. There can sometimes be other problems causing the problem such as a disc protrusion which can cause the pain because it is pressing on the nerves. This ill also give you that tired feeling as well.
You could also go and see a physiotherapist who can give you treatment for the pain, but also a set of exercises that you can do at home which can strengthen all your core muscles which will help with the back pain.
Like you I have these great intentions of doing exercise, but never really find the time.... or I have lazy moments and lots of them. When you go out, try and park a little further from where you are going and walk the extra distance, all of it helps.
There can be a lot of causes with for such pain, so get some professional advice and do some research on the net as well.
Good luck with it, hope you get an answer to your problem.

Answer 3

It is simple and Md's tend not to understand. A chiropractor is a good call to make sure things are OK.

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.