Back pain

[maxiesmom]

I am looking for a few good stretching exercizes to help with lower back pain. I don't know what happened, one moment I was fine, then wow! According to web md you are supposed to keep moving and stretch, but I am not sure what kind of stretches to do. And if you have any other tips feel free to share! Thanks!

 

[Christine]

Actually, I just read in two separate articles (but probably from the same source) that specific back strengthening/stretching exercises seem to do more harm than good in patients with lower back pain. They attribute this to people doing them incorrectly.

The article went on to say that general "movement" was the best cure. Walking outside or on a treadmill.

 

[Microcell]

I have had lower back pain due to favoring one hip to carry a child on for almost eight years. I usually do okay but maybe four times in the past 8 years I have gotten rather acute pain, and once I couldn't walk up and down stairs without horrible pain.

I got a package of peas and did ice twenty minutes on twenty minutes off during waking hours. The peas conform to the shape of your back better. My chiro said cool instead of heat like MD's say, because you may wel have an inflammed muscle and you need to get the swelling down to be able to encourage movement in the muscle, and when you get adjusted it allows more movement. He also said to try to just move normally.

I also went to a chiropractor during bouts with it- get a recommendation, becaue you want a chiropractor people are happy with. The pain was gone in each instance inside of a week, and usually in two days.

I love chiropractors, it feels so great to get adjusted not only on your back, but even your hands, feet, legs arms etc.. You have no idea how badly you need it until it is done! If I could afford it, I would go every month!

 

[jekajekalynn]

Ughh.... I REALLY need to find a Chiropractor... I had one several years ago, but they weren't in my network and it would have cost an arm and a leg to go . Now though, there is a new office that my insurance will cover that is close and I intend on going as soon as possible. I have had horrible sore lower back pains for a while now, and I can hear a popping sound when I lay on my stomach and tense and relax my back... That CAN'T be normal.