Lower Back Pain

JohnnyMChan1206

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Joined : Mar 2019

Posts : 1

Posted 3/21/2019 12:59 AM (GMT -5)

Need some advice. Feb 7th I hurt my lower back when I bend down and twisted. The pain was so sharp that it made me fall to the floor. As days went by, pain never eased and i started to have muscle spasms on my upper back. X rays were normal. But its now March 20th and still dealing with upper back spasms. Lower back still hurts but its better. Any advice on how to stop this spasms? Thank you

straydog

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Posted 3/21/2019 9:03 AM (GMT -5)

Hi & welcome to the forum. Sorry to read about your accident. There are many things to try over the counter, a lot of people use the patches that contain Lidicaine such as Salon Pas & Tiger Balm. Alternate using heat & ice packs, gentle stretches, warm showers or tub soaks. Some people use epson salts or apple cider vinegar in their tub soaks. Keep moving as much as you can. Try to avoid a lot of lifting & bending for a bit. If you can't seem to get things calmed down, consider going to your pcp & he/she may prescribe a mild muscle relaxer or even some physical therapy.

I hope you find something that helps soon!

pitmom

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Joined : Jan 2015

Posts : 2832

Posted 3/21/2019 3:18 PM (GMT -5)

I had a bunched up muscle spasm in my trapezius muscle. Trigger point injections and dry needling helped somewhat. My neighbor is a massage therapist...he'd work on it for 2 hours at a time! I now take a magnesium supplement to help keep it from coming back.

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