I tried the Hottub, a massage, the icy-hot patch, tylenol. nothing works. I dont have health insurance so I cant go to a chiropractor. what can I do?
2007-04-26 02:37:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I've enclosed a website for back stretches that will help loosen the tight muscles.
Best wishes,
Billie77
2007-04-26 03:05:09 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tylenol is a pain killer but Motrin or Advil is a anti-inflammitory. In other words Motrin or advil may solve the problem while tylenol only hides the pain. You can try taking each togeather - 1 tylenol and 1 motrin or advil. That might help better than just taking the Tylenol. Also beware advil and motrin is kind of hard on the stomach so take with food and do not overdoo taking these.
I would go to the doctor and get a physical therapist to deal with the problem.
Avoid the chiropractor because they just 'move things around' and hope the solve the issue and they are not doctors or medically associated. Stay with doctors and physical theripast and they should be able to solve your problems.
Massage Theripasts (once a month) can offer relief but only if you are not currently in pain. They can help with flexability and loosness that can prevent the onset of back problems.
2007-04-30 08:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried any type of lower lumbar exercises? Have you had a bone density test lately male or female? Sometimes your pain can be from bone loss and you need more calcium or Vit D or even a prescribed drug for bone loss. I have this problem also but I use therma care 8 hr heat wraps, take Tylenol, go for massage therapy and the main one is doing pelvic tilts and lower leg lifts to strengthen the lower area.
Be sure to put a pillow under your knees when lying on your back and between your knees when on your side. It takes the pressure off the lower areas. Chiro will not help as it did not me and if it is muscle then they are not for that anyway. I also wear an adjustable back belt for anything which requires trunk bending.
Good luck,
LB!
2007-04-26 11:19:55 · answer #3 · answered by Littlebratishere 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up back stretches on the web. Often stretching the pain out is the best therapy. One especially to try is each am b4 getting out of bed pull your knees to your chest. Hold for 30-45 seconds. Roll over and arch your back like a cat. Hold an additional 30-45 seconds.
2007-04-26 09:42:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you sure you can not go to a chiropractor ? there are some that will work with you. some will even do pro-bone-o.
one thing i have learned never say never when it comes to health and the human ability. we all can do whatever we put our minds to! good luck. best wishes.
2007-04-30 08:13:59 · answer #5 · answered by jadlin81 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello & sorry your in so much pain. I have fibromyalgia & know all about pain. I used to be addicted to all kinds of pain medicaion that really was NOT working. I now take a nutrition called Vemma that is absolutely wonderful, if you would like to know more you can visit my website @ www.myvemma.com/sallymiller or email me.
Sally & Jerry M
2007-04-26 13:15:50 · answer #6 · answered by simplesal40 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be going to a chiro. Most I know will let you pay as you can. Mine even has a family plan so the more that go the less you pay. Please check it out and find one who will. You will be glad you did.
2007-04-26 16:25:22 · answer #7 · answered by Born2Bloom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find some one in to your neighborhood with experience with kinesiology or with Bowen
2007-04-26 09:44:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋