In complete AGONY

Well, considering this has been going on for at least two months now, I'd say it's time to see a chiropractor. They'd probably help you more than any one of us could. Sorry, I don't really have any medical advice to give you. Just hope you feel better, and keep us updated!

 

I would see an actual doctor other than a chiropractor...but that is also a personal choice, I simply don't trust chiropractors and think they are nothing more than high paid witch doctors, but some people swear by them.

Since it's been going on for so long it's more than just a pulled muscle.
Slipped disk maybe? I head those can be agonizing and cause constant pain.

 

I had a similar problem when I start working at the hotel, my doctor told me sitting for long periods can put strain on your lower back. You need to get up and stretch every 1/2 hour.

 

YOGA!

If it's nothing serious, then i recommended yoga.

 

If it's to do with posture I would recommend Alexander Technique as a possible solution. Basically it's a way in which your body re-learns how to hold itself correctly, and this can be an effective cure for back pain due to posture problems. But definitely see a doctor first, in case it's something serious.

 

There is an exercise my doctor showed me to help work out the lower back. Stand straight and place your arms out in front of you. Bend your knees and bend your arms, moving your elbows past your sides, in a rowing motion. Hold for a moment and return to the orginal position. Repeat

 

I suffer from a very painful lower back and I've had the pain since I was 16 on and off and for me it probably is my posture that has caused it because im always slouching.

I went to a physiotherapist and it really helped, maybe you should check it out.

 

As guys get older, we do have a tendency to have lumbar and sacro-iliac pain. Sometimes that can be a temporary irritation. Sometimes it's an early sign of intervertebral disk problems.

If it lasts more than a few days and isn't relieved by antiinflammatory medications and ice packs, you should see your doctor. They will usually want a CT or MRI if it is an acute problem.

Chiropracty does help with these types of things. I don't buy the whole theory behind it all but what they do in an adjustment (which is also what a doctor of osteopathy will do) does help for temporary exacerbations. Most of what a chiropractor does is treatment. It doesn't get at the underlying cause of the problem. So, you should see a doctor before you consider going to a chiropractor or a physical therapist.

 

I was also wondering do you drink a lot caffine? I've been off it for a while, just starting drinking coffee again and I've had some bad back pain the last few days. A friend of mine told me caffine can use muscle pain, in nature it is a natural pesticide. I don't know if this has any merritt, but it might be worth thinking about.

 

I had back pain and shoulder pain for years, i went to my doctor about the shoulder pain and she referred me to a physiotherapist. Pain went away for a while but came back so i decided to go to a chiropractor, i'm so glad i did. He actually took xrays (which the others hadn't done before) and found i have a slight left curve in my spine, my hips don't line up properly and my neck looks like i've had whiplash, oh and i have an extra bone that hasn't fused correctly at the base of my spine. I had to go see him for a few months pretty often and i still go every 3 weeks; i would give my left arm to this man, he's made my life so much less painful.

It is going to cost me a small fortune when i actually get the bills in but i think in the long run it'll be worth it. I actually look forward to going to see him to have my neck cracked.

 

are you drinking Green tea or regular?

Green is best and its full good stuff for you

 

Did you see the doctor for the xrays of your back?