How to help my lower back pain?

Question

I pulled my back out yesterday (lifted a 150lbs bucket and heard a pop) couldn't move for a while, now can move painfully. I took the day off today, but as I am self employed, I need to return to work tomorrow. I am currently taking 800mg of motrin three times a day and wearing Icy Hot back patches. What can I do today to make it feel better tomorrow? Should I lay down, should I walk around? Should I stretch?

Answer 1

Go to your family physician first and strongly request an x-ray and maybe an MRI. FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG FIRST BEFORE GOING TO A CHIROPRACTOR!!!! Being manipulated without knowing what is going on can lead to more of an injury. Chiros can be good, but always, always know..what is going on with your back FIRST.

I had to be manipulated for a misaligned hip by a chiro. Because of the position and manipulation pressure, one of my disc herniated in my lower back..and he knew I had degenerative disc disease. He did fix my hip pain, but now I have OTHER pain.

Answer 2

If you heard it POP...you pulled out a vertabre out of your back. STOP EVERYTHING, go right to a chairopracter, and he will pop the misaligned vertabre back in position, and your as good as new. All those will pills, are just a bandaide. Go to the BONE man, and get over with.

Answer 3

I have lived this ........

      ICE    ICE   ICE     You need to see a doctor...... your back is in spasm... you might need a relaxer  to help the spasm stop and the the healing can start.  You may have ruptured a disk...

You might need a chiropractor. but go to the regular doctor first.. I went the the chiropractor first and then the insurance would not pay when I went to the other doctor... I had nerve damage and had to have surgery... You may have only caused the muscles to spas...

Answer 4

Ouch it hurts.

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Hope it helps, good luck to you!