Help!!Sore back!!!

Moli · 07-01-2009, 02:31 PM

Going away tomorrow, and have a very sore lower back, cannot stand straight or bend down, anyone got a quick remedy to sort it???

angieh · 07-01-2009, 02:35 PM

What a time for that to happen Moli - the only thing I can think of that may ease your pain is a hot bath and some anti-inflammatory such as ibubrofen gel or cream. You haven't had a fall or anything of that sort have you?

dinahsmum · 07-01-2009, 02:51 PM

Can you get hold of a tens machine? Lloyds Pharmacy had them half price at under £20 before xmas. Even at full price they are a boon though - and last forever of course. Drug free pain relief. Try and get one and use it, together with anti-inflammatories and hot baths, to get rid of the pain. Once the pain is gone, try to move as much as you can.
Once you are better get a 'gym ball' and sit on it for at least half an hour a day (whilst watching TV maybe). It strengthens your abdo muscles, which support your back and keep your body stable.
Osteopaths etc say you tend to get the repurcussions 3 or so days after you've actually done whatever you did to cause the flare up. Did you get a jolt on slippy paths?

Moli · 07-01-2009, 03:02 PM

I have a damaged disc in the base of my spine, every now and then get this sore back with it, ..We have a tens machine, thnks DM forgot all about it, will give it a go...and get some ibubrofin gel too....Thanks Angie, between the two should ease up a bit...

Elaine · 07-01-2009, 03:05 PM

Nae fine

sorry to hear that pat, hope the tens and ibuprofen help xxx

Moli · 07-01-2009, 03:08 PM

Will have a hot bath later, just hope I do not get stuck in it!!!

yola · 07-01-2009, 05:07 PM

OH had this a few weeks ago; he used the pain relief pads you stick to your lower back and the pain went away really quickly! I hope yours eases up soon Moli.

Moli · 07-01-2009, 05:52 PM

Think we have some of those too...Hubby has problems with one of his shoulders and uses them frequently.....This is just making me feel all out of sorts!

dandysmom · 07-01-2009, 05:57 PM

I swear by a hot water bottle and iboprofen........

Kazz · 07-01-2009, 07:31 PM

I know your back hurts but I wonder if it is the worry about your Mom and going to see her thats tensed your muscles up (does that make sense) hence your back hurts....

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