I have pain in my lower back and hips. Why?

Question

Hurts my hips when i lie on my side, also hurts my buttock bones when I sit down on a hard surface. Lower pack pain is sharp and sometimes even get tingling in my upper back and arms. Have had an MRI on back and doctor said my spine is fine and he gave me some exercises to do but this just aggravated the pain. What could be causing this? Have had the symptoms for over a year now!

Answer 1

I have been bothered for quite a while with lower back pain and I would have you visit a chiropractor if you want relief. All I can tell you is that it works for me. A chiropractor can clear that out in about two visits for you, and I strongly urge you to go and have him look at it for you. It sounds to me like you have nerve compression, or a pinched nerve, which can be awful. Every time you go to move while you are sleeping it can "ping" and it hurts. No fun at all. A chiropractor can reset the alignment in your lower spine so that will go away. I cannot convince you about chiropractors, but what I can do is tell you what mine has been able to do for me, and you can make your own decision. Whatever you do, I truly hope you will find lasting relief from this bothersome problem. I have "been there," so I can write with some authority on how painful it can get. I am now 63 years old, and my back is all cleared out, so I sleep like a baby. You will be absolutely amazed when that pain is under control and you can dare to relax while you try to get to sleep. Sent to you with good strong healing energies from Chris in South Portland, Maine, U.S.A. (I am 63 years old, so being in good physical shape is very, very important to me, and I can strongly advocate chiropractic as one of the best ways to nail this issue for you in a way that will be satisfactory to you.)

Answer 2

Try a chiropractor and a massage therapist

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, (if this does not do it you probably need a chiropractor as well) 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 3

If you didn't have an accident that injured those areas, the pain could be caused by the build-up of fat around your hips and backside. Pain can also be caused by improper fitting shoes. For example, if the heel of the shoe is either too high or low, that can contribute to back pain. Exercises that hurt can be caused by excess fat around the area. Most times, by sticking with the exercise, after a few minutes the pain should subside, unless there is an injury undetected. I was told by an MRI specialist that MRI testing cannot see everything going on. Have you had a CT Scan or Ultra sound test? These tests will show what MRI's can't.

Answer 4

To be quite honest with you, we can not diagnose the pain. But I can tell you, you should try going to see a chiropractor. I used to have headaches and lower back pain off and on and I visited a local chiropractor, with an x-ray and checking all my bones...the doctor began giving me therapy (laying on the special beds that stimulate the muscles and massage the back and tail bones) he also adjusts the bones and gave me some stretch exercises. Now I don't have headaches or back pain...I generally go in once a week or every other week to get adjusted and I feel great (check your insurance, they may pay for it, mine does!) Good Luck!

Answer 5

Go to a chiropractor! It's the best advice I can give you, especially when you can't get answers from a physician. When my brother was younger, he had terrible headaches for over three months. All he would do is lie on the sofa and cry all day and all night. My parents took him to every doctor and specialist possible. They couldn't find anything wrong with him. My parents, against the doc's wishes, took my brother to a chiropractor, and within a week he was back to his normal, happy, pain-free self. He had pinched nerves in his neck and his upper back. I hope you find some relief soon!

Answer 6

My hips hurt when I lie on my side...especially if it's one position an entire night on a crappy mattress. But, I've had x-rays done on them several years ago and at that time they showed degenerative changes so this may not help you out. The tingling you're describing...hmm...possibly something nerve related. BUT...I'm not a physicians and not too likely you'll find an actual real one (maybe many that play a doctor on yahoo answers, but that's aabout it) so if I were you, I'd seek out a second and maybe even a third opinion.

Answer 7

It sounds like your hips are out of alignment. See a chiropractor. And consider getting a new mattress, if the one you have is over 10 years old: It may be breaking down and so not supporting you properly.

Answer 8

i had back pain for a long time when i started going to the gym and was told that i didnt have strong enough core muscles to support my body correctly, im not sure if i am repeating what your doc said but it deceased when i curled up when lying down and after some sit ups and weight training for a rew weeks was gone.
good luck and i hope this helps

Answer 9

So you're spine is ok...........well then, you need to get an MRI on your hips.................i've been through it all!!!!!!!!!!!! In 2005 i had my lumber fused which caused all kinds of complications. I just had a total hip replacement, etc. (I suffer from severe scoliosis). Anyway, just be glad you don't have this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That tingling could be nerve damage....or if it feels like it's "on fire". Trust me!! I KNOW!!! Well, good luck!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

Hmm, you may have a trapped nerve or something like that. I don't think an MRI would pick that up. Why don't you look up the nearest Chiropractor in your area and give that a try.