Help, Constant Lower Back Pain And I Can Hardly Move ! Posted: 06-10-07 11:33am
A little history: I'm a 36 year old male,
never injured my back or had any issues
before. I'm in good shape but a little
heavy at 5'9 275 pounds.
I’ve had some ‘minor’ lower back
soreness for a while. It seems in certain
positions or after exercise that I have a
little pinch in my lower back. After this
occurs my back is usually a little stiff
for the next couple of hours.
Saturday something happened that I’ve
never experienced before. I was watering
flower beds in my yard, I leaned forward a
little bit and what happened next is tough
to explain. It was as if there was a
flash in my lower back, almost like I was
leaning back against an electric fence.
It was an incredibly intense sensation
(not really painful) that seemed to last
for a couple of seconds. When the
sensation (or flash as I call it) was gone
I found myself in a lot of pain and unable
to move. After a couple of minutes I was
able to stretch out of it and gradually
move. I have been in a constant state of
moderate pain since this occurred. At
times if I twist or try to move too fast I
get a much sharper jolt of pain. But what
has been most frustrating is that I find
it very difficult to move. Especially
when I have been in anyone position for
any length of time. For example it took
me almost 30 minutes to get out of bed
this morning. And if I sit down for more
than 20 minutes at a time, it is hard to
get up.
In your opinion, what do you think it
could be? What should I do?
Thanks in advance guys!
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harwell02
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 8 Location: texas
Pinched Nerve? Posted: 06-10-07 11:57am
im no authority, but read up on a pinched
nerve.... and when u get to move easier, u
should do core and low back
exercises....it will help take pressure
off ur back...
