Does anyone experience lower backpain? *UPDATE on Post #1*

[the simple life]

You may need to have physical therapy at some point. Some have suggested chiropractors, but I would not try to see anyone without the MRI first.
ALot more harm than good can come out of trying things unless you know what the problem is.
Before my surgery, the doctors had sent me to a chiropractor and physical therapists and all without ordering one test first.
They just send you off somewhere so they don't have to be bothered.
I had alot more harm done than good seeing these people.
I have had 3 back surgeries so far and like I said, permanent damage has been done.
My last surgery was a spinal fusion where they went through my abdomen to operate on my back.
It was a horrible experience, blood transfusion, infection etc.
If someone had listened to me in the beginning or if I had been more adimant and refused to take no for an answer I wouldn't be where I am today.
But it is easy to get intimidated by healthcare professionals.
I felt terrible everytime I left the chiropractor, as it turns out I had 3 ruptured discs and he was aggravating it.
A test would have prevented that.
I haven't slept through the night in 7 years because of back pain and I live with it everyday.
I have to deal with it because I am done with people messing with my back.
But you can be proactive right now, tests and maybe therapy may be all you need if you catch it early enough.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

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I agree with redoak. Working your abs, even moderately (not six-pack crazily), greatly strengthens your lower back. Having an evenly muscled core helps your body move and lift better, and reduces the chances of fluke back injuries.

It also helps to keep your weight even distributed. If you are extra heavy either in the front or back, you will find yourself off balance more, and prone to back-unfriendly postures when lifting or twisting.

Wait until your back is totally fine before starting working your core though. Just do stetches for now.

 

[morelcabin]

There are those of you who have had bad experiences with chyropractors, yes there are instances where they can make mistakes. I do believe however that many more people walk away from medical centers with botched surgeries than those who walk away from chiros. Myself...I would stay FAR away from a doctors office and go to a chiro first. Less invasive and in most cases much more helpful.

I go to the chiro first when I get headaches...he fixes those
I go to the chiro first when I get certain types of stomach problems, he fixes those as well. I go for many many things...not only for back pain:>)

 

[Silly Chickens]

Last year I had to have a disc in my upper back/neck removed and a plate and replacement bone put in. That all went well....but now my lower back is bad again....or I can feel it again. I was in such pain for almost 5 years with the upper back problem that I could do almost nothing, and now that I can my lower is bad again. I can't even turn over in bed at night without having to wake up to lift myself over with my arms. The pain goes all the way down my legs to my feet.....and I can't afford to go to the doctor. I do have medical insurance, but can't pay a the portion they don't cover.

Hope yours gets better!

 

[Sugar Sand Farm]

Ihad a ruptured disc in my lower back for two years. I was going to an orthopedic doctor at least once a month. Finally he said it was either surgery or nothing. I told him no surgery. He then suggested a chiropractor. I went but didnt feel very confident. After three months of 3 times a week Having my back adjusted and put on torture machines, I was redy to give up. Then one day he was adjusting my back and bam all of a sudden my pain was gone. I yelled for him to stop and just layed there enjoying the respite from pain. I don't know what he did different that day but I haven't had any problems since. That was 25 years ago. I was even able to have natural child birth with my last child. These chiropractors were doctors that treated the Miami Dolphins football team and were very good doctors. I had all the test, before i went to them They knew what my problem was. If my back was bothering me for a long time I would insist on an MRI. But a chiropractor is better than a bunch of pain pills that really dont help.

 

[Wildsky]

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Agreed - Our whole family goes to a chiro either for regular check up's or adjustments when the pain hits from overworking or doing something stupid.

 

[gumpsgirl]

Hey Tabs! I am so sorry that you are having some issues with your back. That is completely miserable.

It sounds like it is time for you to go and see a specialist. If the pain is going down your legs, then it is nerve related. I have been having some issues with my back and legs the past few months (to the point that I couldn't even walk), and it was really scaring me. The doctor I saw told me that it was nerve related since the pain was going down my legs and that the issue needed to be addressed by a specialist A.S.A.P. before permanent nerve damage set in. My mom has been a nurse for 25 years and finally had to quit her job and have surgery due to nerve pain. She waited so long that she has permanent nerve damage now that cannot be fixed. She has had several back surgeries along with having a spinal stimulator (for the nerve pain) surgically inserted inside of her back. It helps, but does not fix the pain. She is also on multiple heavy duty drugs (which still don't help) and sometimes we don't even know who my mom is because of the drugs. It really is sad. Your back is nothing to mess around with. Don't wait! Go see someone as soon as you can. It could be that you have Lumbar Spinal Stenosis or the beginnings of Osteoporosis. That is what the doctor told me. I will be seeing a specialist about my issues before long. I have seen what can happen when you don't address nerve issues and I don't ever want to end up like my mom. A chiropractor won't help at this point. You need a doctor who specializes in back pain. I don't mean to scare you, but am trying to give you some sound advice from past experiences here. Best wishes!

 

[cjeanean]

I've been doing a lot of heavy lifting the past few years, and boy, am I paying for it! I'm only 22, but my back hurts to the point where I can't even sit down. When I'm standing it kills me, when I'm sitting, when I'm lying down. It comes and goes, but it's horrible when it comes. Every time my mom had to move (twice in a year) I had to move her cause my brothers and sisters are too young to really care, hubby didn't understand that just because I'll do the work doesn't mean it's easy. Then my friend had to move, and it was just me and her. I'll push myself and do what I really can't, overloading my back and my muscles, but when something has to get done and there's no one else to do that's just how it goes. It's just my lower back, too.

I don't take any pain meds (don't have insurance, can't get seen) so I just have to deal with it. The doctors need to find out what's causing it rather than just give you drugs, cause drugs don't keep working. Especially narcotics (the really strong stuff). You work up a tolerance, and if it keeps going on like this you're gonna be popping bottles upon bottles of pills by the time you're 60, which isn't good for your body and your health. My dad started out with hydrocodine, and right now he's on oxycondin taking a triple MAX dose per day just to get by, and that's a huge amount. Push them to find out what's wrong! Nerve damage, muscle damage, nerve damage, you never know. They need to find out and see about fixing it!

 

[TheOLDNewChick]

I do. I really think it's because when I got thrown from my mare a couple years ago it messed my back up. =/

 

[silkiechicken]

Ouch, that sucks. My lower back hurts if I sit for long periods of time. I prefer to be on my feet constantly or reading/studying and so on while standing at a high counter. I attribute it to falling on my rear and breaking my tail bone. It's in a funny angle now.