I have pain in my back. Seems to be muscles are the reason. How can I lose the pain?

Question

Im only in 7th grade.
Ive had it for 7 days now.
Started to have pain in soccer.
Please don't give me answers relating to doctors.

Answer 1

PAIN is the body's way of telling everyone, kids and adults, STOP and rest. There are some basics you can try but if they don't work in a couple of days you need to tell your folks!

Perhaps missing a day or two of soccer would let the back rest. You need to tell your coach because you may be hurting it over and over during practice. Sounds like you "tweeked" or pulled a muscle.


Use ice pack for 10 minutes followed by 10 minutes of hot packs (like heating pad). Do that every other hour or so.

When you are sleeping, lay on your side and put a pillow between your knees, which opens the space between the vertebrae.

Again, if it has been there a week you need to discuss the situation with an adult or you could be in pain longer than you care to think about.

Answer 2

Try using an ice pack. A package of frozen vegetables works-
if your mom will let you use one. Try taking an anti-inflammatory like Motrin or Advil (ibuprofen) too (unless you're allergic to it.) That works better than Tylenol (acetaminophen)l, because it takes down some of the swelling and irritation. Don't do anything strenuous - like soccer- for a week to ten days, too. I see a chiropractor, when my back is especially bad, but that decision needs to be made with your parents.
Of course if you have any other symptoms like leg pain or weakness, pain when you urinate, blood or anything else that doesn't belong there in your urine; or really any other symptoms with the pain, then sorry,
but I am going to tell you to go see a health care professional. And too, I just want to tell you that these are just suggestions, too, I'm not a doctor, but a nurse.

Answer 3

At low levels,pain can motivate you to rest the injured are so that tissues can be repaired and additional damage can be prevented.When severe,pain can motivate you to seek treatment.Try a sports cream (Ben Gay),Heat and Cold therapy,sitz bath the use of hot and cold water, massage and stretches.

Answer 4

Heating pads or hot towels help. Also, gently stretch the muscles, and go easy for a few days.

Answer 5

Try a heating pad for about 20 minutes.If not,take a hot bath.

Answer 6

lay flat on your back on a hard floor and put your feet on the floor with your knees bent.then press your lumbar (the curved portion of your lower back) into the floor.and hold it .do 30 second intervals.do this exercise 2 times per day and alturnae ice and heat with each session.

Answer 7

try getting a massage. soccer pains kill... i've played for 7 years now. but seriously talk to your mom about going to a licensed Massage Therapist. My mom is one and it helps soooo much. and it doesnt have to do with a doctor. :] your muscles just need a break.

Answer 8

Moist heat. Use either a moist heating pad or moist hot towels.