What happens when you take a full breath and hold it? Same pain?

When I inhale deeply and hold my breath everything feels pretty much normal. No pain in other words. I have no pain in my lungs either. Just the feeling of my lungs being full of air. Thank you for your response yogahoneybunny.

Sneezing and coughing always cause me pain when i have a back problem. Im 6'3 with bad posture so it happens a few times a year. I also notice that breathing in doesnt make it hurt...just quick actions like those listed.

"I experience" needs clarification. Is this 0 of the time? Your whole life? Since you tried moving an 800lb pallet without a jack(lol thats what i did). Give us some more info on how long this has been going on and think hard about anything you have done out of the norm recently.

If this is a life long issue go to zee doctor. If it is recent:

Spend time on your back. Put a pillow underneath your knees so they are slightly bent. Ice is good only if you are treating something recent..like hours or a day after. Warmth is good to help relieve the tension in the muscles, but BAD after a recent trauma. If a vertebrae is out, the muscles around it are not having a good time and are very aggravated. Try to only sit in normal hard wood chairs and press your back against it. Dont let yourself slump over.

My Aunt is a chiropractor for a pro baseball team and thats what she told me to do after I started having back pain. So yeah... I have more tips but need more info.

Thanks for your response WShep.
I have had the problem for about 3 months. It did not start off this bad. I was thinking that I injured myself by suppressing my sneeze (I did suppress my sneeze a few months ago). I can't think of any other reason why I have this problem. Thanks again.

OK so now we have a time frame. I am not a doctor and all this information is provided on a purely informal basis and is not meant to diagnose or treat any specific illness. Always consult a doctor before listening to me

You are in the warmth phase of things. Long showers, massages, heat pads, LIGHT stretching, zero impact activities(swimming) or anything that promotes blood flow without causing you pain. For moments of intense pain or for times that it affect your day to day routine, try Ibuprofen. Its been a while so start small and see if it helps IE 100MG, take with food.

Find a local chiropractor that is accepting new patients. Go in for only an exam. I can get one for about $40 which is cheaper than going to a doc if you dont have insurance. Or if you are familiar with the practice, go in and see about getting an adjustment. Signs of a problem will be very easy for them to see. To go the extra mile, keep a journal and try to note the time/activities that cause it to flare up.

Thank you very much for your advice. I did try a hot bath with epsoms and happened to catch a sneeze after I was out awhile. The pain seemed a lot less and I am hoping that the heat did some good. I will keep up with the hot baths (something I never do--I'm strickly a shower guy)and let you know how it goes. Thanks again.