how bad does it hurt when you break your back?
148205
So bad that either:\n\n1. You will feel extreme pain if there is slight movement;\n\n2. You will not feel anything at all because you will be paralyzed.
410119
yes it hurts, it made me make a face and jump a little.  It doesn't hurt a lot though don't worry.
918036
I had xrays about 4 weeks ago to confirm a broken tailbone. It hurts like the devil to sit down and hurts even worse to get up. My best position was standing. I had a bad looking bruise back there. The pain from getting up and down hurt really bad for about 2 weeks. It's still sore, but I can get up and down without it hurting really bad.\nI didn't get any padding to sit on, but you can buy a donut. The pharmacy should have them. They don't do anything for broken tailbones; they heal themselves. I just had to take a lot  of ibuprofen.\n\nGood luck to you.
494695
i broke my clavicle in a car wreck, and it took me about two months to heal..it is really painfiul for the first couple weeks, but after that it feels much better....the doctor treated my fracture with a sling and that was about all he could do, due to where the break was located...good luck and i hope you feel better soon
862025
If you have not injured yourself with a fall or a lift, then you need to go to an emergency room.  There are many internal things that can cause intense back pain like you describe.  Gall bladder for one, but because there are tests that need to be done to determine which you have, you MUST get to an emergency room.  Many of the problems can be quite dangerous if you are alone.\nGo now, if you live close. If you feel your pain will prevent you from safely driving, call 911,or have a friend or relative drive you.
524992
Depends on where the back pain is coming from, no? I know when my back hurts they tell me to lay on the floor and put my legs up on the bed...basically elevate your legs and stay there for a half hr if not more. \n\nWhile sleeping, I'm told to lay on my side and put a pillow between your knees.\n\nAlso, if you're sitting up on anything that doesn't have something to rest your back, make sure you are not slouching. \n\nIf you walk in heels and you bend your knees while while you step down on the foot, that could be the cause.\n\nHowever, since I'm not a physical therapist, don't quote me on all this. See a qualified physician that can give you safe, practical advice!
529870
Pain is your bodys way of telling you something is not going right. Something is injured or being injured or being pushed passed it's limit. Listen to your body, or you will end up getting sprains, strains, and possibly disc problems. Do you think you have a very low pain tolerence, or do you just want to bite the bullet, so to speak? There is a difference. Whatever you do, don't take anything to "mask" your pain, it will only make it worse in the lomg run and you will end up in Physical Therapy. Learn to lift the weights with the least amount of residual pain to your body, start out slow. You should't develop that much pain, if you do, back off.
107101
Have you seen a doctor or had x-rays yet?\nAs opposed to just staying home hurting and doing nothing...\n\nI had back surgery 3 years ago and did not get well even after they straightened my spine and moved the crushed nerve...\nThe problem was the damage was already done, so no amount of surgery would fix it...\nI am now disabled for life and I still don't know what caused it...\nPeople ask me if I was in a car accident or took a bad fall and I say no...\nMy doctor says it was because of calcium deposits on my bones and the bone spur growth caught and crushed the nerve...\nSo I would recommend seeing several doctors and getting several x-rays before surgery...\nAlso see a Pain Management Doctor, he will prescribe the right meds for your pain and you could avoid surgery...
228723
Exersize. From personal experiance, times when i do sittups, stretching, and running my back doesnt hurt. When i get lazy and do nothing, it starts to hurt again.
212607
sit on the edge of your seat, your back needs to keep straight otherwise it wil hurt. (in a while) I got the advice from a fysiotherapist
463099
the symptoms come & go \nmainly oedema in the hands & fingers .. pain .. in the shoulders .. feeling that as if you have broken back ..especially when you woke up
52174
First you should see a doctor or chiropractor to determine if there is a serious problem. If you just have moderate low back pain with no obvious injury, there are a few things you can do. Alternate heat and ice 5-10 minutes each every 1/2 hour. There are stretches you can do to strengthen your back and ease the pain. It is very important to do some type of stretching or exercises. If you don't, things will get worse as you loose muscle tone! Good luck! It may seem like it will never get better..just give it some time and it will if you take the time to do what you need to do heal yourself!
16247
The right answer depends on why you have the pain - is it a nerve, a muscle, a disc, etc.  If it is a muscular pain, the answer is probably stretching,  particularly the hamstrings.  Your musculature is all connected, and if one large muscle is wound tight, it will impact your entire body.  THis happens to me a lot, and stretching is always the answer.
582360
You may have broken or cracked your tail bone. I fell flat on my back when I was about 14 years old. A doctor told me years later that I had cracked it. Hurt like the dickens for a long time. There isn't a lot you can do. A heating pad might ease the soreness some. It will take some time for a bruise like that to heal. If it doesn't start to feel better in 3-4 weeks you should probably go to the doctor.
604408
You are either doing something incorrectly and straining your back or you are using muscles that are not used to being used, in that case you will eventually break them in.
172487
I had a boyfriend with back problems - you really can hurt yourself if you do it the wrong way. \n\nAsk your doctor or look on the internet for suggested positions.
748990
I'm going to guess the major pain is coming from your back. First, check with your doctor, what exactly is wrong with your back? Hard to tell you what to do but, sitting is one of the worst things for back pain. you need to start doing some very light exercise and then increase you activity level as the pain subsides. Now you can be active and have pain, so you have to get into proper stretching and strength exercises. Like I said it's tough from here. \nI had back surgery for a ruptured disk, it messed up the nerve big time. Tylenol sort of works to keep the pain managable, exercise is the key. You just have to be careful 'cause it's easy to pull things when you start out.