Comments on: How Do I Relieve a Severe Back Ache?

By: gigi

gigi — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:32:58 +0000

I went to a Pain Center and now I take Methadone and Morphine to take care of the pain. I finally have my life back. I also go in and get an epidural shot in my back every three months and that helps also. I exercise by walking. There are a few back exercises that I can do , but you must be very careful because they can do more damage than good. Good Luck

By: shauna m

shauna m — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:32:58 +0000

Try stretching out the backs of your legs, lower back pain is sometime, in fact a lot of the time, caused by pinched sciatic nerves. Yoga worked for me when nothing else would, outside of surgery.
Try laying on your back on the floor, extend you legs one by one straight up in the air, hold. Now do the other one. Try laying on your back with your knees bent, then cross your ankle of one foot over to rest on top of the knee other the other bent leg. Now holding that position, pull both legs toward your chest. you should feel a very strong pull in the back of the upper leg and buttocks.
There is no quick fix, but you should see results in a few weeks.
Try ice pack, on 20 min, off 20 min. careful of burning your skin with the ice.

By: Safaia

Safaia — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:32:58 +0000

My hubby suffers from lower back pain, caused from degenerative disc disease and sciatica…he had to go to pain management for while, having three epidurals. Back pain is nothing to fool with. He has a ten’s unit which works a little, it relieves some of the pressure. Also, physical therapy. He had to ride a stationary bike to strengthen his back muscles. I hope some of these ideas will help. Hope you get some type of help very soon….take care and be well

By: terry g

terry g — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:32:58 +0000

Everyone is different so what works for one person may not work for another. That being said, DO NOT take seriously any one that says not to use medications, not to have surgery, etc.. They may have had a bad experience, but you may not. I have used narcotic pain meds on and off for 14 years and have never experienced any problems, with the exception of a mild allergic reaction to one. I have also had surgery and it helped, but did not cure my problem (unfortunately by the time I was properly diagnosed and had surgery, I already had nerve damage.) I NEVER tell anyone not to do something based on my own experience. You need to consult a doctor (or many, like I did) and choose the best treatment plan for your personal situation. I do recommend seeing a pain specialist however. They will work with you to find an appropriate treatment plan for your specific problem. Best wishes.

By: mischievouskittty

mischievouskittty — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:32:58 +0000

i used to suffer with back pain, in my lower back, i changed matresses on my bed, i got a harder one, i havent had any back pains since iv had the new mattress