How can I finally get relief from back pain?
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Years ago, one of the world's leading spine surgeons made this statement at a large medical conference in Las Vegas, Nevada:\n\n"Your first back surgery is your best chance, your second back surgery is your last chance."\n\nYou are done with surgery.  It hasn't solved your problem  (in fact, it may be the cause of your continuing problems).\n\nCouple of suggestions.  First, how many Chiropractic evaluations/consults have you had?  A good Chiropractor may be a very valuable resource for you.\n\nSecond, there is a wonderful book available that explains the many unappreciated causes of chronic pain and how to effectively treat the causes to relieve the pain.  If you read this book, you will understand the many ways that surgery and even pain medications can actually aggravate and cause long-term chronic pain.  \n\nThe book is written by Sherry Rogers, M.D. and is called: "Pain Free in 6 Weeks".  It is available at Amazon.com or from the publisher at 1-800-846-6687.  I highly recommend this book.\n\nBest wishes and good luck.
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Shiatsu is worth a try.  The treatment also depends on the type of back pain you have.  If it's a muscular pain, a good massage will help.\n\nIf it's a spinal or disc issue, chiropractic treatment might be better.
84212
If your doc has not sent you to a physical therapist than do some online homework. There are stretching and back strengthening exercises that can help you a lot. I do them a.m. and p.m. and sometimes through the night if I get uncomfortable. They do work but you have to do them daily. You may want to ask your doc if you can see a pain specialist, they will find out what is causing the pinched nerve and tell you what treatments are available to you. I got spinal injsctions that took my pain level down dramaticaly. Good luck!
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80% of back pain will resolve itself in around 8 weeks.  If you have tried, physicial therapy, chiro, accupuncture, anti inflammatories, low dose steriods, and epidurals  and nothing has worked, your next step is surgery.\n\nBe mindful of any leg weakness.  That is a "go to the doctor right away"  symptom\n\nIf you experience foot drop (where you can no longer flex or point your foot) that is a "Go to the ER symptom"\n\nIf you experience a loss of bowel or bladder control, that is also a "Go to the ER symptom"\n\nGood luck
364275
The best way to help you is by going to see a Chiropractor. 80% of all Americans suffer from low back pain at least once in their lifetime and Chiropractic has been shown to be the best (and only) method to correct the problem.
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Ive got a simillar problem to Yours! I have to bulged disc's #3 and #5 in my lower lumbar, and let me tell you there is no quike fix. I got hurt at work last Jannuary 2006 and after 7 epidurals I am now slated for a full blown back surgury! I feel for you! I have chronic back pain, and have run the gauntlet looking for relief, I've tried, Perscription drugs, Loratab 10's 5 a day!(Same as Vicoden but no acetemetphen/Tylenol) Alchohol (Makes it worse (The pain). I most recently am using pot! I dont smoke it, but rather leach out the THC into butter and use it as a spread for toast or abit in my morning oatmeal whatever, And I by God Works. But I am going in for surgury on the 27th of this month. And at this point, Though I have heard all types of horror stories about back surgury, I welcome the promise of relief. Good luck to you!And hang in there
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Having had back surgery, and seeing countless doctors on back pain and hearing their answers I would do what my doctors advised me to do.\n\nGet two towels very damp. Put one in the freezer and put one in the microwave.\n\nFirst, I would take a hot, hot shower as hot as you can stand it for no more than 15 minutes or as long as the hot waters holds out.\n\nThen take out the towel out of the freezer and put it one the area that is tight. Keep it on for 15 minutes.\n\nDo nothing for 15 minutes and then alternate a hot towel from the microwave and then the cold towel out of the freezer and do this every hour that you can until the spot works itself out.\n\nAlso it sounds like you have some inflammation in your muscles and you can get some over the counter meds for that like ibuprofen.  I would take some ibuprofen for a few days to help with the inflammation.\n\nIf this does not help you may need to get your workspace more ergonomically safe. Monitors should be at eye level and keyboard in a place that does not put a strain on you.\n\nIf none of this starts having a positive effect you may want to see a physical therapist. They have special infrared massagers that can help and help you work out some of the kinks.\n\nGood Luck.
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go to a wellness center, with a chiro, and massage therapy, i was very skeptical but got great results.  its nice to get out of pain  and treat it so it doesn't come back.  my lower back/legs no longer hurt.
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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!
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its called chronic back pain, and no, im not being sarcastic, i have it too.\nthey give me pain pills too but they dont work. have you tried heating pads? i bought a heated blanket last year and that thing works wonders.\nhave you gone to a Physiatrist before? and no, im not making that word up. its an actual doctor whos specialty is chronic back pain. where do you live? if you live in boston i can recomend a good doctor!
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I used to have lower back pain from a fall I took years ago and this is what my Chiropractor told me to do.\n\nStand up with you back and butt flat against the wall, then pull one leg by the knee ( bent ) as far up as you can get it, then pull it out to the side and hold it there for the count of 10. Try doing about 5 reps an each leg. Do more each day. You can do this as many times as you can during the day. It relieved my pain. I did it every time it started to hurt throughout the day. \n\nYou should also go to a chiropractor for regular adjustments that will help out alot too.
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Go to your Doctor or go to a chiropractor they should be able to help! A hot bath and those new pads you stick on you back Like icy hot or something like that They work I use one and my back pain went bye bye for a long time! But it will be different for everyone! My back was hurting due to a car wreak!
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Try sleeping w/a pillow between your legs or you can try a spray called BIOFREEZE.  You can purchase that usually at a chiropractors office.  It works pretty good.  Also, stretching out the back muscles helps out a lot too.  Good luck.
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As a 28 year old young woman with scoliosis I have a lot of experience with back pain. The fact that the pain is radiating down to your thigh makes me think it is related to you sciatic nerve. What I have found the most helpful is yoga and pilates. The controlled movements of yoga not only strengthen your back and abdominal muscles but they also provide flexibility and stretching to the core muscles that have a huge influence on spine health. I am looking for a yoga class right now for this very reason. After physicians keep telling me to simply take ibuprofen/aleve/etc... It can get very frustrating. Especially when none of those drugs can touch the pain! I wish you the best!
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Taking pain pills is okay when you need to, but I suggest to try Anti-Flammatory pills instead because some pain pills given for moderate to severe pain can lead to addiction.\nUnfortunately, lumbar back pain is horrible from onset. The effects can leave a man or woman in depression and cause other health problems...lumbar back is nothing to play with. There are cat scans, MRI, Mylo grams and much more to detect exactly what is causing the pain, but deterioration with disc disease amongst many of the factors including Scoliosis can lead to Spinal Steno-sis and then your in deep trouble. Treat that back like a baby because once it is injured the percentage rate of recovery fully is almost obsolete. God Bless with all God Speed and good luck... signed......Disabled American Veteran
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Firstly, how long have you had this pain? Secondly, what were you doing that caused this?  I find that besides cold/heat treatment, I use motrin.  It really helps me.  I also try to carefully, emphasize carefully, do back stretcht.  Lean forward slowly and to the side.  Lastly, try not to make major movement and then rest in combination with cold treatment and motrin.  Do no take more motrin than the recommended dosage/day.  \n\nGood luck.  If nothing works for a "long" time see an MD or a chiropractor.
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I can treat back pain within 20 minutes also, but if you can do slip disc it is wonderful. Can you please tell me by mail how you achieve it and what is your success rate? My success rate in this area is about 90% and worried of some failures.