My back pain started 12 years ago when I
strained my back muscles. Since then my
lower back muscles have seemed tender,
weak and prone to full out muscle spasms
every 3-4 years. When I had my initial
strain all I did was go to the chropractor
for a few times and take some anti
inflammatory meds.
I recently decided to go to a massage
therapist for to treat myself. She
noticed that my back muscles are still
tight and that they have a covering due to
the damage (sorry I failed to remember the
exact words or terminology).
Will my back ever get better? What can I
do to help them get stronger or less
tense? What excersises?
Your help is appreciated.
Thanks,
kevin
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NickVellios
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 54
Posted: 01-07-07 19:14pm
There are a lot of exercises that can help
your back. I have been to physical
therapy sessions 3.5 years ago, 1 year ago
and several months ago for weeks at a time
and they didn't help my severe neck pain
because my pain is coming from an unknown
source, however they gave me exercises to
do that helped other pains I had in my
back that were muscle related so maybe
they will help you.
I stretch each morning before work and I
notice that it helps my muscular back pain
but does nothing for my nerve pain or my
neck pain since it isn't muscular.
See a physical therapist. Flexeril has
helped my muscle pain in the past.
Anti-inflamatories and vicodin have worked
too.
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Stephana
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 3
Strengthen Muscles Posted: 01-19-07 15:28pm
It is good to strengthen opposing muscles.
So, you would need to strengthen your
stomach muscles.
a shot with Botox, followed by gradual
excises should help. If there is some
iflammation going on inside your muscle,
then anti-inflammation agent will help
heal. Need to see a pain management doc to
ruled out other problems
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Mr Rhuba
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 3 Location: UK
Back Pain Posted: 05-01-07 04:48am
I have found the best thing for chronic
back pain is the Alexander Technique. It's
something you have to learn and work at,
and it deals with the causes rather than
the effects.
There are teachers in most cities.
One good site that gives information is http://www.thealexandercentr
e.co.uk but there are plenty of other
sites if you do a search
