What can I do for my back pain?

Question

I think I have developed back pain that resulted from my right leg being a little bit smaller than my left leg. My pain often occurs at least 3-4 times a week, for a few hours on the days that it occurs, and it is in the lower/mid back areas, I would call it acute spikes of pain. This has been going on since about Mid-August this year.

My treatments that I have tried include: Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Lying Down in Bed, Heating pads, Ice Packs, and Resting.

These were working at first, but now as it seems that time has progressed, my back pain is getting worse, and hurting more, and it is often keeping me from doing regular every day activities, such as excercise.

Should I go see my doctor about it, and try to see what other treatment options are available? And what other treatments are available?

Answer 1

Of course you should go to your doctor. But you might also try going to a Relax your Back store. They sell a product called "hang-ups" where you don't really hang up-side down but it takes the pressure off of your back and realigns things....

Check it out, but ask a doc first!

HSN sells them too! Just google the inversion table once your doc approves!

Answer 2

try light stretching. See a chiropractor. Try chamomile tea, but don't just make and drink it. Make a cup and then let it cool and then pop it into the microwave and zap it for a minute or two until it is hot again. Apparently there is something in the micro waves that releases something in the chamomile to make it a pain reliever. it often times works on me.

Answer 3

By all means, see a doctor or chiropractor.

Try exercises to strengthen your back and abdomen muscles.

There are icy-hot patches available in the stores. Use them. And take aspirin or Tylenol as the printed directions say.

That's what my husband had to do when he threw his back out.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Lie on your back on the floor, with your knees at 45 degrees & your feet on the floor. Then swing your knees from side to side about 20 times. This releases a trapped nerve.

Answer 6

This may sound werid but have someone pull on your shorter leg like tuggin in a steady motion then do the other one. I have been in physical therapy for a long time for SI and this helps me.

Answer 7

I wouldn't want to take more, stronger meds than you already do, because they've got lots of problems.

Consider these options:
1. Physical therapy
2. Chiropractor
3. Acupuncture
4. Chinese herbs
5. Xi (like acupuncture w/o needles)

I hope you feel better.

TX Mom

Answer 8

you need to see your doctor as you are taking a lot of medication and have been doing all the right things so far. good physio will help.good luck

Answer 9

stand against the wall and tap your back on it like a message.

Answer 10

get to the docs