Back pain in the morning?

Question

Right now, I'm in pain. For about 2 weeks I've had this lower back pain. It's been getting progressively worse. It's really bad in the morning. Can't bend over to put on my socks or my pants. Can't bend over at all really. Later on, it starts feeling better. Feels good when I lay down. But when I wake up in the morning, it's hell. I don't have insurance so I can't go see a chiropractor. Does anyone else have this problem, and if you do, what do you do? Is it just my muscles? I don't work out anymore, I started a desk job and am still getting used to it.

Answer 1

Back pain that is worse in the morning is a common occurrance with vertebral derrangement syndrome. There is a natural tendency of our vertebral discs to "soak" up fluid as we lie down to sleep at night putting more tension on the discs. The morning is when the disc is most prone to displacement. Studies have shown that avoiding flexing the spine (bending over) first thing in the morning is a great way to help prevent reoccrance of disc derrangment syndrome.

The fact that you have begun a desk job recently could also mean you are spending more time sitting that usual which could also put an abnormal amount of stress on the disc causing it to displace during the course of the day. I would suggest you take several standing breaks during the day and to perform a maneuver where you "bend backwards" at the spine...repeat it several times.

If you cannot do this maneuver pain free, you do need to see a PT because it is a sign that something is mechanically changed in the spine. One could not advise your further without physical assessment.

However, I would say start by avoiding flexion first thing in the morning (put on your shoes and socks by crossing your leg while sitting), pick up objects by bending at the knees (not the spine), and take several standing breaks throughout the day (at least once an hour.)

Answer 2

Your pain can be due to many things-such as a bad or worn out mattress, kidney infection (but if you have a kidney infection, you will run a fever), it can be from your desk chair at work (yes, after awhile, those desk chairs can cause a lot of lower back problems), etc. First I would start with the mattresses, and since you do not have any money to replace them, I would get a board cut to fit between the mattress and the box spring. If that doesn't help after a few days, then I would take a cushion or small pillow to work and use it while sitting, and if that doesn't work, then go to the doctor and have your kidneys checked-even if you are not running a fever. I would have told you to go to the doctor first before you try any other method, but since you said you don't have any money, I thought the first two options were the cheapest and most practical solution-unless of course you have a fever.

Answer 3

I'm in pain this morning because I moved some furniture yesterday and apparently didn't bend at the knees. If you didn't do anything specifically to cause your back pain, like I did, then it doesn't sound like it would be muscle pain. Muscle pain usually goes away in a day or two. If it's been two weeks then it might be something else. See if any chiropractors in your area are advertising with coupons. My husband went to one last year and with the ad saved the cost of the initial visit and x-rays. I think each of his follow-up visits were around $40. I think the coupon value was $170 or something like that. We don't have insurance either. Check around and you might find a chiropractor who can help. Also, what kind of bed do you sleep on? Your bed might be causing problems with your back.

Answer 4

To help lessen the pain in the morning Take a hot bath in the evening with 2c. of dissolved Epsom salts. Soak for 30 minutes. The Epsom salts will help eliminate the lactic acid that forms on the muscles from over exertion.

Massage an analgesic cream into the sore muscles.

Dehydration can cause severe pain in the muscles. I recommend you drink purified water mixed with mineral water 50/50. This will replace the minerals that are exiting your body continuously.

I suggest that adults and children drink 40 ounces of water per 100 pounds of body weight every day.

500mg of calcium and magnesium, taken twice daily, can help with diminishing the pain. I've enclosed a link where you can do exercises at your desk. You may also want to wear a back support during work. This might really help you.

Answer 5

Could be a kidney stone. It does not sound as despite the fact that your health practitioner could be very interested to your case. If there was once no contamination (and a urine experiment will have to have proven if there was once) then anything else is occurring. You might have a kidney stone, a cyst or any quantity of alternative matters. Go again on your health practitioner or discover a different health practitioner who will take a extra lively curiosity to your case.