Lower Back Pain

[Kevro]

Not sure how but I have tweaked my lower back.  It is difficult to function right now or get out of bed even.  Can someone suggest what steps I should take or proceed with.  Today was day 3 and does not seem to be improving.   Can someone suggest some stretches or advise what I may try next.

So far I have tried the following:

Robaxcet Platinum
Tylenol 3
Using Bio-Freeze a few times a day.


Any input would be appreciated/

Kevin

[Jane]

Massage therapy!  Of course that is my solution to all my muscle problems, because I love massage therapy!!  But I really do believe it would help in this case.

I don't want to suggest any exercises -- I have had lower back pain but just achy, not PAIN.  And mine was caused by tight hamstrings.  Yours doesn't sound like that.  I don't want to tell you stretches that might make it worse.

Sandy will hopefully have some suggestions for you.

[Sandy]

It really depends on what you have done to it.  If you think it's muscular the fetal position is a good stretch, laying flat on the floor to relax all the muscles works, a heating pad on the sore area maybe.  To be sure you might want to have it looked at by a therapist, physio, chiro or massage.

[Paul]

 I know the feeling, knife in the back or a stiff neck. Recommendations on a good
therapist. Can they tell if you have a slipped disk, or should one see a chiropractor?

 Get well, Paul

[Sandy]

Any therapist should be able to tell whether it's muscular or spinal.