Comments on: How long does a back ache last?

By: rouschkateer

rouschkateer — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:35:16 +0000

It really depends on a whole slew of things:

1. Muscle injury: If you pulled/strained a back muscle, it can take quite a few weeks to heal. Back muscles are tiny, thin "tendrils", and can easily be harmed. The best way to heal – take it easy! Lift no more than the weight of a gallon of milk for a few weeks, and slowly increment it from there.

2. Never damage: A pinched nerve usually has pain that travels down one of the legs. This nerve is the Sciatic nerve, and this can be very painful. To alleviate this pain, take Ibuprofen (and anti-inflammitory) for a few days, and take it easy until the pain dissipates. If it lasts longer than two weeks, see #3…

3. Disk problems: "Slipped" discs, or any other sort of damaged disc, requires a doctor right away. If it has been a month, and you still have back pain, see your doctor. You may require an MRI, or physical therapy to see if there is any underlying damage, such as artheritis, or degenerative disc disease.

My problem actually stems from my hip, and having three children ina short amount of time without proper strengthening excersises in between. My left hip has rotated back, straining the one tendon over the hip bone, and pinching my sciatic nerve. I have to do my physical therapy excersises EVERY DAY for relief, or undergo surgery.

Best of luck! Take it easy, for sure, but see your doctor if it becomes unbearable, or really begins to interfere with your daily life.

By: Dav

Dav — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:35:16 +0000

Depends on how bad you damaged your back, is how long and if it will completely heal. Try resting on a flat surface if it is really painful, then when it is healed exercise regularly to prevent recurrence.

By: cwgrlmeiniowa

cwgrlmeiniowa — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:35:16 +0000

i have had mine for almost 2 years off and on-more on than off

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By: Chorna

Chorna — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:35:16 +0000

My mother has back ache almost daily, and yes, it can go on for a week at a time. She’s in her 40s. I’m in my mid 20s now and I get back ache which tends to last a couple of days.

I generally remedy this with heat packs.

However, in my mother’s case, I have suggested to her she seek other methods of reducing her back ache. This may be to do with mobility, as well as her wieght.

She is not terribly obese, but in looking at her weight distribution, her back and hips are taking the brunt of it. I suggested to her she begins thinking about working on either weight or mobility (the latter will help with the former).

My father gets sporadic back pain that lasts a day at a time and he is in his early 50s.

Back pain can be a sign of many things, not just spine related ailments. I suggest you seek advice from your doctor on possibly having your posture examined by a physiotherapist.