How do I heal my back? I was on the tramp and hurt it real bad. When I breath in it hurts. help if you can!
2007-03-26 12:24:24 · 12 answers · asked by Brookie :) 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
It's hard to heal your back if you don't know what is wrong with it. Take it easy, take some Tylenol and call your doctor. You may have a simple pulled muscle, but you could have done something more serous too. I hate trampolines. My mother went to high school with a girl who broke her neck on one. If you decide to play on it again, please be more careful. Best wishes.
2007-03-26 12:32:01 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't take Tylenol, take Advil or any generic ibuprofen (take 3-4 of them). It's an anti-inflammatory and most likely your back is inflammed from the injury. Sometimes a heating pad helps, sometimes an ice pack helps - try both to find what's best for you. I have a massage/heating pad that I love!
I don't know when you hurt it but if you're still having significant pain 48 hrs after the accident, go to a medical doctor. Do not go to a chiropractor for this type of injury. You'll probably need decent x-rays to find the damage and then you may need a prescription to help till your healed.
I suggest you ask for Day-Pro, it's not a pain killer but in my experience the pain keeps you from doing things that will make the injury worse. Day-Pro is a strong anti-inflammatory drug that has helped me on many occasions. It will help cure the source of the pain rather than mask the pain and that's the best thing to do.
To prevent further injury you need to strengthen your core muscles. Since I started doing exercises with the resistance ball I've had hardly any back problems at all. You wouldn't want to do to much while you're having pain but even just sitting on the ball forces you to use your core muscles to balance and helps strenthen them.
2007-03-26 19:47:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The last thing you want to do if you really hurt your back is take a hot bath, at least until you know what's wrong with you.
If you've injuried something, inflammation is bound to be present. Applying heat will only increase the inflammatory state.
Cold packs (not ice in a baggy) to the area is most approriate to control inflammation. Apply cold pack to the damaged area for 15 mins maybe 3-4 a day. Always put a towel between you and the cold pack to avoid frostbite.
Normally, I'd say get a massage, but in your case, a look by a doctor may be in order.
2007-03-26 19:42:52 · answer #3 · answered by Jack Meoff 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When it comes to any body pain issues you should always seek medical attention. This is especially important if the problem has lasted more than 3 days.
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2007-03-26 19:45:04 · answer #4 · answered by tek77 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ok...first of all take a vry hot bath..i mean as hot that u can take?
then get sum1 to give u a vry good massage w. any msg oil that u have...at least a 30min msg.
then rest..laydown for while until u feel better. but if still hurting "lot" go 2c ur doc maybe u have injured suttim insde.
2007-03-26 19:28:13 · answer #5 · answered by Just_Me 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take a real hot bath and go see your chiropractor.
2007-03-26 19:56:50 · answer #6 · answered by Jess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
defiantly go and see your doctor hurting when you breath does not sound good. In the meantime take it easy relax and don't get doing anything strenuous or lifting
2007-03-26 19:33:43 · answer #7 · answered by mudfish 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This needs to be evaluated by your dr to see whether something like a pulled/strained muscle could be causing this.
2007-03-26 19:27:49 · answer #8 · answered by sokokl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to a chiropractor.
2007-03-26 20:12:01 · answer #9 · answered by horselover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rub some ben gay on it and take hot baths but also go to the doctor
2007-03-26 19:27:13 · answer #10 · answered by jojo 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋