Relief for my back pain?

Question

I have been having a pain in my back every day for the past several weeks. The pain isn't all over my back, it is just in one spot. On the left side of my spine, in the middle of my back. I've been calling it a muscle cramp, but I'm not sure that's what it is. It is a burning, stinging, aching sensation. Sometimes it is a sharp, stabbing pain. I'm not in pain all day, it just seems to hurt after I get home from work. I have decided that I need to see either a massage therapist or a chiropractor. I'm not such which one would be able to help me. Which do you suggest?

Answer 1

I use both and they are the best choices

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 (natural muscle relaxers) 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 2

I asked the same question, lol! My baby was born December 21st, 2008 so the experience is still rather fresh in my mind. I tried to go all natural without any pain meds and it was tolerable up until my water broke. After that, I was begging for the epidural. My labor lasted 19 hours, 16 of which I got through without anything to dull the pain. It just felt like period cramps progressively getting stronger as the time wore on. But then, after my water broke at 5cm, the pain intensified by about 80%. I remember that, while I was at the peek of one contraction, I was already dreading the next. I don't mean to scare you but it was by the most painful thing I've ever experienced. I was so concentrated on getting through my contractions that I hardly even noticed them putting in my epidural. And once I got that, it was a breeze. You can feel the pressure of the birth without all of the pain. Next time, I getting the epidural early on, before any of the pain comes. It wasn't nearly as bad as I had been anticipating. It actually made the experience rather pleasant. Hope this helps and good luck!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

First can i suggest you see your doctor as i was having back pain then found out it was a severe urine tract infection, but the best pain relief for me is Solpadine, or you can get your doctor to refer you to a psychotherapist
good luck

Answer 5

Chiropractors are back pain experts. Research has shown the great efficacy of chiropractic treatments. A massage wouldn't hurt either. :)

Answer 6

This might not be just a back pain... it is better u have it checked with a doctor because it can be related to your kidney as well... With what u said i'm not exactly sure as to where u have this pain but its better u have your kidneys checked. Take Care!!

Answer 7

get a hot tub my father got one and any time his back started to ache real bad he would hop in for 30 min and poof no more pain for a week

Answer 8

This book will explain everything and tell you how to get rid of it for good. It is easily one of the best books on the subject I've ever read.
http://www.amazon.com/Overcome-Neck-Back-Pain-Laughlin/dp/0684852527/ref=sr_1_1/102-4395953-1026522?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173188702&sr=1-1

Answer 9

chiropractor