Horrible Back Pain, Muscles Tightening In Back When I Wakeup Posted: 05-23-05 16:56pm
For the last 3 weeks or so, every once in
a while, I have been having horrible back
pain when I wake up. It doesnt happen
every morning, but about every 2-3 days.
The pain doesnt wake me up, but when I
wake up, it feels like all the muscles in
my back are tightened. The pain forces
me to get out of bed and stand up for
about 10 minutes. Sometimes its in my
upper back, sometimes its in my middle
back. Also, recently I have had some
ever so slight tingling in the front and
left side of my lower left leg , and in my
left foot when I sit down. I dont keep
a wallet in my pocket, so I know that isnt
causing any problems. Any one have any
suggestions as to what my be causing this?
I dont know if I should just go see my
general practitioner, or go to a
chiropractor. I had someone crack my
back about two weeks ago, and I felt so
much relief, I cant explain it. Any
recommendations?
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catgirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 30 Location: Austin
Posted: 06-09-05 19:02pm
Have you seen a doctor yet? If your
insurance allows you to see a specialist
without a referal, see an orthopedic
doctor.
Is your matress old? It's a silly
question, but your matress, posture and
even your shoes can cause horrible back
pain if they're poor! Back exercises
help, too (of course, consult a physician
first!!).
I currently see a chiropractor (but had
other treatments in the past) and it has
helped a lot.
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jeep
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 2 Location: IL
Posted: 06-09-05 19:34pm
I saw my gp he took xrays and said
structurally my back looked perfect. He
put me on a nsaid and a muscle relaxer.
So far so good. If the pain returns I
may go see a chiro, but im leary. Heard
too many horror stories about them. My
insurance does cover them, so we will see
I guess. My mattress is only a year
old, so I dont think that is it. I got a
lumbar pad for my chair at work, and am
purchasing seat covers for my jeep that
have a lumbar support on them too. I
have been making a concious effort to
stand up straighter also. Its all worked
good so far.
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catgirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 30 Location: Austin
Posted: 06-10-05 14:09pm
Well, I hope all goes well! Back pain
(well, any pain for that matter) can
really put a damper on your life. I
wasn't able to do simple things like walk
around, do dishes or even sit! I'm only
27, but I felt like 87...
I didn't really want to see a chiro,
either. My pain management doc (he did
facet joint injections in my spine)
recommended it to help keep the pain under
control. So far, it has worked like a
charm. I still get stiff and sore
sometimes, but not to the extent I need
pain killers (which I hate taking).
