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I've got this lower back pain going for about 4 months.
At first the pain occurs generally towarRAB the right side of my lower back and now it is at the left side and sometimes shift back to the right.
I've used anti-inflammatory agents prescribed by doctors and have taken some drugs but nothing really seem to work for me.
Then i decided to have a x-ray but the results shows nothing is wrong with my lurabar at all.I was then advised to have a MRI test taken but it is really way too expensive for me and the doctor added that my injury may just be a back strain.
Now i'm really frustrated with this ongoing problem and yet i can't afford to have a MRI test so i'm asking around if anyone here knows about this type of injuries? And if it is really a strain will it take so LONG to heal?Are there any exercise to aid the recovery process?

Brief history of my injury:
4 months ago :First injured my back,but only hurt when im straining my back.
3 months ago :Had to carry something really heavy and this time its the real damage,i walk with pain for 2 days after this injury.
Now: Generally ok but hurts once i strain my back or i sit too long.
Note:I also frequently play football and this is really affecting my performance...
 
There are exercises and stretches that can help with your pain. If you can get physical therapy, that would be the best choice, but there are things you can find online to do that can help a lot. Google McKenzie method or exercises for low back pain. Your core muscles need to be strengthened. The thing you must watch though is not to do something that will make it worse. That's why the best way is with PT.
 
Thanks lots,i didn't know about the McKenzie method before.I tried it and it did relieve my low back by a little bit. But from experiences,do you guys think that my problem is just a strain?
 
You might have some measure of disc compression or bulging, but if you have found any relief from the exercises, you need to do them for some time, and then keep doing them for maintenance. The first time I had an acute back episode, I had so much pain I could hardly move. It was triggered by sitting in a golf cart for most of a day, and when I got out in the afternoon I had so much pain I could hardly sit or walk. I was sent to therapy by my doctor, and after a few weeks I was much better. However, you can reinjure very easily, so sometimes you just need to baby your back after that. I was good for a few years, but then had more degeneration and pain. I am much older than you, and I learned water exercises to do that help me stay functional. I also use a pillow called a Mckenzie lurabar roll to take with me to give me support when I sit anyplace like a restaurant, etc. I can't sit more than ten minutes without it. I sleep with a pillow under my knees, and also added a memory foam topper to my bed. All these things have relieved pain. If you find that you still have lots of pain after doing all the things to help your back, you might have more going on, which will take an MRI to find. Hope you feel better soon.
 
Thanks for the advices, im sticking to a plan to help my recovery.When im at home,i will take a break every 1.5 hours of sitting infront of computer or other stuRAB and do some exercises like the Mckenzie method and some therapy steps gotten from the net and apply Antiphlogistic and Analgesic liquid,hopefully it will turn out better. My major concern now though, is the National Service in 1.5 years time... Btw,if it really is some measure of disc compression or bulging,will it like heal naturally?(Given that i will take really good care of my back from now on)
 
Sometime they get better, sometimes they don't. Be proactive and take good care of yourself, and you will have a better chance at recovery. I hope for the best for you.
 
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