Hello - My back pain

[killxthedrama]

Since last wednesday, i've been having back pains. From can't tie my shoe to having problems getting out of bed. Some days are extremely painful and some aren't. I've been taking medicine, putting some deep cold and a heat pad. But doesn't seem to do the trick. Haven't seen a doctor yet thinking it would be better. Please help me

 

[BlueAtlas]

If it's been a week and you haven't had any improvement, I would say it's time to see a doctor. You can start with a regular family doctor. He/she can do basic x-rays and tests and refer you on to a specialist if necessary.

Hope you get the answers you need.

Emily

 

[SpineAZ]

Time to see a physician....there's no way for us to tell what might be going on (muscular, disc related, etc).

 

[ms_west]

Hi, sorry to meet you this way. I tend to agree with the other posters. Home treatments can include: walking, no lifting, no bending, not twisting, taking anti-inflammatory around the clock, ben gay/icy hot type product, heat, ice, and water therapy such as a spa, hot bath, or pool.

If after one to two weeks this pain worsens or continues, it is time to see a doctor to have a work up.

Good luck and please keep us posted. We are here for you if you have any questions or need anything explained. Unfortunately many of us are oldies when it comes to back pain -- we have been thru it all.