twinkle_twin you should go and see a doctor he might not be able to answer your questions either but if a doctor can find somthing we can advise you also back problems can worsen over time and early treatment can save you from pain in the future

Age and back pain don't really have anything to do with each other. You can be young and have back problems and you can be older. Go to your doctor and have him to some orthopedic tests to start the process of finding out what the source of your pain is. You need to know what is causing your pain before you try to treat "pain."

have you looked into a product like the Prickly Pad? It is an acupuncture pillow. I have had great success with it. Try a routine like thity minutes a day to prevent this pain... that is probably brought on by stress.

With regards to obtaining any orthopedic assistance from the NHS forget it!
In my experience I was told to take my son to (16) to an Orthopeadic consultant privately and that under no circumstances would NHS pay for this specialist advice.

Very foolish and short sighted NHS policy in my view.

I also have chronic back trouble and find I can barely wipe my own posterior in the mornings!
I sometimes feel that my back is about to collapse completely.

I wake up regularly at 3 am or so, in great pain.

I do not like taking Diclofenac as it causes terrible stomach problems so on and off take C0-Dydramol (but try not to as I fear becoming addicted and too reliant).

I have had a disc partially removed a few years ago but have had probs since childhood and and off (often with muscle spasms down back).

I have one very useful tip, at least one that does help me a great deal.
My wife bought a large, firm sponge tube from IKEA a while ago for the head to rest on on the sofa.

I tried using it at night to rest my legs over (its about a foot in thickness). It rests under my knees.

This seems to really relax the lower spine and keep it flush with the mattress surface. I have an idea it even - very slightly - stretches the spine and assists lymph drainage amongst other things.

I have found this a great, great help.

With regards to obtaining any orthopedic assistance from the NHS forget it!
In my experience I was told to take my son to (16) to an Orthopeadic consultant privately and that under no circumstances would NHS pay for this specialist advice.

Very foolish and short sighted NHS policy in my view.

I also have chronic back trouble and find I can barely wipe my own posterior in the mornings!
I sometimes feel that my back is about to collapse completely.

I wake up regularly at 3 am or so, in great pain.

I do not like taking Diclofenac as it causes terrible stomach problems so on and off take C0-Dydramol (but try not to as I fear becoming addicted and too reliant).

I have had a disc partially removed a few years ago but have had probs since childhood on and off (often with muscle spasms down back).

I have one very useful tip, at least one that does help me a great deal.
My wife bought a large, firm sponge tube from IKEA a while ago for the head to rest on on the sofa.

I tried using it at night to rest my legs over (its about a foot in thickness). It rests under my knees.

This seems to really relax the lower spine and keep it flush with the mattress surface. I have an idea it even - very slightly - stretches the spine and assists lymph drainage amongst other things.

I have found this a great, great help. Wake up with much reduced discomfort. Extraordinary discovery but not a total solution of course.