I have lower back pain and nearly seize up!?

Question

I am 50 and play golf once/twice a week. In the last year I have had lower back pain and find it difficult to get out of car seats and sofas etc. The pain isn't really there when I play golf though... At home when I sit on the sofa I have a cushion supporting my back and have taken to using just one pillow in bed. Over the last year it seems to have deteriorated a lot. Could this be golf or something more underlying, maybe bone problems?

Answer 1

The first thing you need to do is schedule an examination and series of x-rays with a reputable chiropractor. I'd bet $100 that you have lost the functional curve in your low back. You need a spinal rehab specialist to restore the natural curves in your neck and low back. Also, I think you might be having more pain because you are not cooling down properly. After physical activity such as golf, your vertebral discs are in a warm, jell-o like state. If you cool down after slouching in your car seat or sofa, you become somewhat "stuck" in that uncomfortable position (like a jell-o mold!). Try light 45 second stretches before and after you golf or exercise, and use ice for the pain and inflammation. At night, try a pillow that supports your cervical spine (neck). The best ones are the real funny looking ones with the bump for your neck. If you are sleeping on too soft of a surface (waterbed, memory foam, etc.), this could also cause excess pressure on the spinal cord, which is very detrimental to many aspects of your health. Please get checked out so you can play golf 'till you're 90! Good luck!

Answer 2

First off I would definitely schedule an appointment with your family doctor, especially since you are having episodes where you 'seize' up. I know that can be very painful.... but to answer your question,

It sounds like the back pain is not specifically because you play golf, the golf may exacerbate the pain though.

Back problems can be caused by so many different things, so it could be an underlying issue, bone problems, arthritis, deterioration over time.

I've had back problems for years and mine is a combination of things; osteoarthritis, compacted ribs, etc. So again, get with your doc and he/she will be able to steer you in the right direction and hopefully get you some relief.

Good luck.

Answer 3

My son has had increasingly severe back problems for years. He has been to many doctors, tried medication, etc. The only suggestions he ever got was surgery (Yikes--he is only 30).
He went to a chiropractor and is almost pain free now. They used some sort of electrical "charge" in the areas of the pain. He insists he has not felt this good in years.

You may want to visit one.

Answer 4

I'm nearly 47 and suffer back pain and also have bouts of siatica - so I fully sympathise. I think as we get older our joints and bones tend to get a little worn and stiff sometimes so we need to keep them moving slightly - so often when we sit for a while we do get stiff. However as you say it has got fairly worse over the course of a year I think you need to see a doctor and get it checked out.

Answer 5

I would go to a Chiropractor. They will take x-rays and if your body is out of alignment, they will adjust your back. If you have a disc out of place it could be pinching a nerve. If you aren't comfortable going to a Chiropractor go to your doctor and describe what your symptoms are. Your doctor knows your medical background and can answer this far better than we could. I hope you feel better soon!

Answer 6

**something more underlying**

Louis Hey has a book out called "Heal Your Body"
In it, lower back problem is listed as : Fear of money, lack of financial support. The new thought pattern is "I trust the process of life. All I need is always taken care of. I am safe.

Answer 7

are you sure its just not gas or acidity ?? cause when gas travels around the body it sometimes gets stuck in certain places and trust me places you wont even imagine it could travel to.. like shoulder... back....just bout anywhere and that pain can be almost so chronic u almost feel like death.... id suggest some strong antacids and lots of walks and also make sure u eat ur meals regularly !!! i know this cause my mum went through the same thing and after proper meds for acidity shes a lot better nowand shes 55 !